NTCP S267F variant associates with decreased susceptibility to HBV and HDV infection and decelerated progression of related liver diseases

Objectives: To determine potential associations of the rs2296651 variant (c.800C > T, S267F) of NTCP with HBV and HBV plus concomitant HDV infection as well as with the progression of related liver diseases. Methods: The S267F variant was genotyped by DNA sequencing in 620 HBV-infected patients a...

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Main Authors: Mai Thanh Binh, Nghiem Xuan Hoan, Hoang Van Tong, Bui Tien Sy, Ngo Tat Trung, C.-Thomas Bock, Nguyen Linh Toan, Le Huu Song, Mai Hong Bang, Christian G. Meyer, Peter G. Kremsner, Thirumalaisamy P. Velavan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-03-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971219300499