Association of TNF-α −308 polymorphism with the outcome of hepatitis B virus infection in Turkey
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2007
Yazarlar: Bilkay Basturk, Abdullah Zeki KARASU, Murat KILIÇ, Sezgin ULUKAYA, Sedat Boyacioglu, Barbaros Oral
Infection, Genetics and Evolution, SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, Wos, 2007, cilt 8, ss 20-25
DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2007.09.001
Özet
Background and aim: Cytokines play important roles in the regulation of immune response. The aim of the study was to investigate the association of the cytokine gene polymorphisms with persistence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and the development of end-stage liver disease (ESLD) due to HBV infection.