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Donor PNPLA3 and TM6SF2 Variant Alleles Confer Additive Risks for Graft Steatosis After Liver Transplantation
29 Jul 2019
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BACKGROUND: The rs58542926 polymorphism in transmembrane 6 superfamily member 2 (TM6SF2) is a genetic factor predisposing to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. We aimed to explore the effect of recipient and donor TM6SF2 rs58542926 genotypes on liver graft fat content after liver transplantation. METHODS: Steatosis was evaluated in liver biopsies from 268 adult recipients. The influence of recipient and donor...
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