Open AccessAssociation of polymorphisms of interleukin-18 gene promoter region with chronic hepatitis B in Chinese Han population
Author(s) -
Pingan Zhang,
Jianmin Wu,
Yan Li,
Xiangsheng Yang
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i11.1594
Subject(s) - genotype , single nucleotide polymorphism , allele , promoter , allele frequency , hepatitis b , biology , gene , medicine , immunology , genetics , gene expression
To investigate the polymorphisms of interleukin-18 (IL-18) gene promoters, and to disclose whether such polymorphisms are associated with susceptibility to chronic hepatitis B in Chinese Han population.