FAS and FASL Gene Polymorphisms Are Not Associated with Hepatitis B Virus Infection Based on a Case-Control Study in a Brazilian Population
Objective. This study investigated the association of the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the FAS and FASL genes with the outcome of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Methods. Blood samples were collected from 116 HBV-infected patients at the Hospital of the Santa Casa de Misericordia Fou...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Disease Markers |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/964145 |