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Interleukin IL-1B gene polymorphism in Tunisian patients with chronic hepatitis B infection: Association with replication levels.
Microbiology and immunology - 1 Jul 2020
Ben Dhifallah Imen, Ayouni Kaouther, Najjar Ghofrane, Chelbi Hanene, Sadraoui Amel, Hammami Walid, Touzi Henda, Triki Henda
Abstract excerpt
Approaches based on association studies have proven useful in identifying genetic predictors for many diseases, including susceptibility to chronic hepatitis B. In this study we were interested by the IL-1B genetic variants that have been involved in the immune response and we analyzed their role in the susceptibility to develop chronic hepatitis B in the Tunisian population. IL-1B is a potent proinflammatory...
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