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Association of fucosyltransferase 2 gene with norovirus infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Dec 2021
Hong Xiaojing, Xue Liang, Liao Yingyin, Wu Aiwu, Jiang Yueting, Kou Xiaoxia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Norovirus is a leading cause of viral gastroenteritis outbreaks worldwide. Histo-blood group antigens (HBGAs) are important host attachment factors in susceptibility to norovirus. In this study, the association of FUT2 gene, which participates in the biosynthesis of HBGAs, with norovirus infection has been investigated. METHODS: All relevant studies on the associations of FUT2 gene with norovirus were...
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