Cannabinoid receptor 2-63 QQ variant is associated with persistently normal aminotransferase serum levels in chronic hepatitis C.

<h4>Background and aim</h4>To evaluate in anti-HCV-positive patients the clinical impact of the rs35761398 variant of the CNR2 gene leading to the substitution of Gln (Q) of codon 63 of the cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) with Arg (R).<h4>Patients and methods</h4>253 consecutive...

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Main Authors: Nicola Coppola, Rosa Zampino, Caterina Sagnelli, Giulia Bellini, Aldo Marrone, Maria Stanzione, Nicolina Capoluongo, Adriana Boemio, Carmine Minichini, Luigi Elio Adinolfi, Sabatino Maione, Emanuele Miraglia Del Giudice, Evangelista Sagnelli, Francesca Rossi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24940753/pdf/?tool=EBI