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HLA-E gene polymorphisms in chronic hepatitis C: Impact on HLA-E liver expression and disease severity.
Human immunology - 1 Mar 2021
Araújo Roberta Chaves, Bertol Bruna Cristina, César Dias Fabricio, Debortoli Guilherme, Almeida Patrícia Holanda, Fernandes Souza Fernanda, Villanova Marcia Guimarães, Ramalho Leandra Naira Zambelli, Candolo Martinelli Ana Lourdes, Cruz Castelli Érick da, Mendes Junior Celso Teixeira, Antonio Donadi Eduardo
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus usually produces chronic infection and liver damage. Considering that: i) the human leukocyte antigen-E (HLA-E) molecule may modulate the immune response, and ii) little is known about the role of HLA-E gene variability on chronic hepatitis C, we studied the impact of HLA-E polymorphisms on the magnitude of HLA-E liver expression and severity of hepatitis C. HLA-E variability was evaluated in...
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