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Hepatitis B virus persistent infection-related single nucleotide polymorphisms in HLA regions are associated with viral load in hepatoma families.
World journal of gastroenterology - 7 Oct 2021
Hsieh Ai-Ru, Fann Cathy S J, Lin Hung-Chun, Tai Jennifer, Hsieh Sen-Yung, Tai Dar-In
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genome-wide association studies from Asia indicate that HLA-DP and HLA-DQ loci are important in persistent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections. One of the key elements for HBV-related carcinogenesis is persistent viral replication and inflammation. AIM: To examine genetic and nongenetic factors with persistent HBV infection and viral load in families with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS: The...
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