Article
Genetic variant rs72613567 of HSD17B13 gene reduces alcohol-related liver disease risk in Chinese Han population.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Sept 2020
Chen Haizhen, Zhang Yanfang, Guo Tongsheng, Yang Funing, Mao Yuanli, Li Liubing, Liu Chenxi, Gao Haidi, Jin Yuting, Che Yuanyuan, Li Yongzhe, Huang Jing
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Recently, the variant rs72613567:TA in the 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 13 (HSD17B13) has been associated with reduced levels of ALT and AST and a reduced risk of alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) in the European population. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the association between the polymorphisms of HSD17B13 and ALD, liver serum markers and patatin-like...
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