Interleukin-6 gene variants are associated with reduced risk of chronicity in hepatitis B virus infection in a Malaysian population
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a cytokine with a critical role in regulating the immune response to infectious disease. Studies have indicated that polymorphisms in the IL-6 gene may be linked to hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The purpose of the present study was to examine the association among IL-6 S...
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Spandidos Publications
2018
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