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Hepatitis C Virus
Research on hepatitis C virus discussed by scientists at University of Trieste
August 6th, 2007
Current study results from the report, "Association of polymorphisms in the first exon of mannose binding lectin gene (MBL2) in Brazilian patients with HCV infection," have been published. According to a study from Trieste, Italy, "In our study we investigated the role of the polymorphisms in the first exon of MBL2 gene in the susceptibility to HCV infection and disease progression in a Northeastern Brazilian population. One hundred and eleven patients seen at the Gastroenterology Service of the Oswaldo Cruz Hospital of the University of Pernambuco were included in this study." "A total of 165 unexposed, uninfected individuals matched for place of origin were employed...
Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2007-08-06)
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