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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2004

Association of interleukin-12 p40 gene 3'-untranslated region polymorphism and outcome of HCV infection.

Li-Min Yin, Wan-Fu Zhu, Lai Wei, Xiao-Yuan Xu, De-Gui Sun, Yan-Bin Wang, Wen-Mei Fan, Min Yu, Xiu-Lan Tian, Qi-Xin Wang and 2 more

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Article in World journal of gastroenterology, 2004. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Li-Min YinDepartment of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100083, China.
Wan-Fu Zhu
Lai Wei
Xiao-Yuan Xu
De-Gui Sun
Yan-Bin Wang
Wen-Mei Fan
Min Yu
Xiu-Lan Tian
Qi-Xin Wang
Yan Gao
Hui Zhuang
Peking University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo investigate the effect of interleukin-12 p40 gene (IL12B) 3'-untranslated region polymorphism on the outcome of HCV infection.

methodsA total of 133 patients who had been infected with HCV for 12-25 (18.2+/-3.8) years, were enrolled in this study. Liver biochemical tests were performed with an automated analyzer and HCV RNA was detected by fluorogenic quantitative polymerase chain reaction. B-mode ultrasound was used for liver examination. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) was used for the detection of IL12B (1188A/C) polymorphism.

resultsSelf-limited infection was associated with AC genotype (OR = 3.48; P = 0.001) and persistent infection was associated with AA genotype (OR = 0.34; P = 0.014) at site 1188 of IL12B. In patients with persistent HCV infection, no significant differences were found regarding the age, gender, duration of infection and biochemical characteristics (P>0.05). According to B-mode ultrasound imaging and clinical diagnosis, patients with persistent infection were divided into groups based on the severity of infection. No significant differences were found in the frequency of IL-12 genotype (1188A/C) between different groups (P>0.05).

conclusionThe polymorphism of IL12B (1188A/C) appears to have some influence on the outcome of HCV infection.

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3' Untranslated RegionsAdultAgedFemaleHepatitis CHumansInterleukin-12Interleukin-12 Subunit p40Liver Function TestsMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, GeneticTreatment Outcome3' Untranslated RegionsIL12B protein, humanInterleukin-12Interleukin-12 Subunit p40

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PMID15285014
PMCPMC4576283
OpenAlexW65999414

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