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HLA Genetic Diversity and Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Effect of Heterozygosity Advantage.
Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) - 29 Aug 2024
Tălăngescu Adriana, Tizu Maria, Calenic Bogdan, Mihăilescu Dan Florin, Constantinescu Alexandra Elena, Constantinescu Ileana
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This research aims to determine whether HLA heterozygosity confers a protective effect against hepatitis B virus infection by analyzing the relationship between HLA diversity and the risk of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. A total of 327 hepatitis B patients were selected and categorized based on their clinical status: 284 patients with chronic HBV infection and 43 patients with HBV-related liver cirrhosis...
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