Effect of HLA on hepatitis C virus clearance and persistence in anti-HCV-positive end-stage renal disease patients
Background/Aims: The efficacy of immune response against hepatitis C virus (HCV) is determined by human leukocyte antigen (HLA) molecules of the host which present HCV antigens to CD4 + and CD8 + T lymphocytes. In this study, we aimed to investigate the possible relationship between the frequencies...
Main Authors: | Serkan Ocal, Haldun Selcuk, Murat Korkmaz, Reskan Altun, Abdullah E. Yildirim, Enver Akbas |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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Series: | The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2014;volume=20;issue=3;spage=175;epage=181;aulast=Ocal |
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