FAS and FASL Gene Polymorphisms Are Not Associated with Hepatitis B Virus Infection Based on a Case-Control Study in a Brazilian Population

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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Main Authors: Bárbara B. Santana, Maria Luana C. Viégas, Simone R. S. S. Conde, Marluísa O. G. Ishak, Ricardo Ishak, Antonio C. R. Vallinoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/964145

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