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Polymorphisms in the Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) gene are associated with the natural course of hepatitis B virus infection in Caucasian population.
Scientific reports - 24 Aug 2018
Fischer Janett, Koukoulioti Eleni, Schott Eckart, Fülöp Balazs, Heyne Renate, Berg Thomas, van Bömmel Florian
Abstract excerpt
Innate immunity can induce spontaneous hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) seroclearance (SC) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection or transition towards an inactive carrier state. Toll-like receptor (TLR) 3 signalling has been linked to these processes. Alterations in the TLR3 gene might impair immune responses against HBV. In our study, we analysed the impact of the TLR3 polymorphisms rs3775291 and rs5743305 on...
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