Article
Genetic variants in IL4RA, IL6, and IL12B genes and susceptibility to hepatitis B and C virus infections among Iraqi patients.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Dec 2020
Al-Saffar Osama B, Ad'hiah Ali H
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis B and C viruses (HBV and HCV) are common causative pathogens of viral hepatitis. Progression of both infections is determined by virus- and host-related factors. Cytokines are important host genetic factors that may have a predisposing role in HBV and HCV infections. This case-control study evaluated the genetic association of IL4RA+1902 (rs1801275), IL6-174 (rs1800795), IL6-597 (rs1800797), and...
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