Association between chronic hepatitis B virus infection and interleukin‐10, tumor necrosis factor‐α gene promoter polymorphisms

2006129 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Jae Youn Cheong · Ajou University

Sung Won Cho · Ajou University

Il Lan Hwang · Ajou University

Seung Kew Yoon · Catholic University of Korea

June Hyuk Lee · Bucheon University

Choon‐Sik Park · Bucheon University

Jong Eun Lee · Bucheon University

Abstract

The carriers of the -592A allele in the IL-10 promoter and -308G/-238G haplotype homozygotes in the TNF-alpha promoter region have higher risk of persistent HBV infection.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatitis B Virus Studies Hepatitis C virus research Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volume 21, Issue 7, pp. 1163-1169

DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.04304.x

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