Association of Interleukin 27 gene polymorphism and risk of Hepatitis B viral infection in Egyptian population

Association of Interleukin 27 gene polymorphism and risk of Hepatitis B viral infection in Egyptian population

Background: According to the World Health Organization, Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is considered a major global public health problem. The genetic background may be a crucial etiologic factor in HBV infection and its complications. Interleukin-27 (IL-27) is a newly discovered cytokine encoded by 2 gene...

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Main Authors: Yasser B.M. Ali, Samir A. El-Masry, Basima A. El-Akhras, Soha Z. El-Shenawy, Ibraim H. El-Sayed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2014-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics
Subjects:
Hepatitis B virus
Interleukin-27
Single nucleotide polymorphism
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110863013000943

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