PNPLA3 rs738409 causes steatosis according to viral & IL28B genotypes in hepatitis C

PNPLA3 rs738409 causes steatosis according to viral & IL28B genotypes in hepatitis C

Background. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is associated with a higher prevalence of steatosis compared to the general population. Aim. Our aim was to assess the impact of PNPLA3 rs738409 G-allele on steatosis in HCV patients.Material and methods. We included 474 HCV patients treated with peginterferon plu...

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Main Authors: Javier Ampuero, José A. Del Campo, Lourdes Rojas, José R. García-Lozano, Ricard Solá, Raúl Andrade, José A. Pons, José M. Navarro, José L. Calleja, María Buti, María F. González-Escribano, Xavier Forns, Moisés Diago, Javier García-Samaniego, Manuel Romero-Gómez, M.D., Ph.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-07-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Single nucleotide polymorphism
Viral replication
Huh7.5 cells
Liver biopsy
Dyslipidemia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119308427

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