Association of TNF-alpha-308 polymorphism with the outcome of hepatitis B virus infection in Turkey

Basturk, Bilkay; Karasu, ABDULLAH; KILIÇ, MURAT; ULUKAYA, SEZGİN; Boyacioglu, Sedat; Oral, Barbaros

doi:10.1016/j.meegid.2007.09.001

Association of TNF-alpha-308 polymorphism with the outcome of hepatitis B virus infection in Turkey

Basturk B., Karasu Z. , KILIÇ M. , ULUKAYA S. , Boyacioglu S., Oral B.

INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION, vol.8, no.1, pp.20-25, 2008 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 8 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.meegid.2007.09.001
Title of Journal : INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
Page Numbers: pp.20-25

Abstract

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.