Prevalence of IFNL3 gene polymorphism among blood donors and its relation to genomic profile of ancestry in Brazil

The recent development of interferon-free regimens based on direct-acting antivirals for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection has benefited many but not all patients. Some patients still experience treatment failure, possibly attributed to unknown host and viral factors, such as IFNL...

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Main Authors: Silvia Renata Cornelio Parolin Rizzo, Diana Gazito, Henrique Pott-Junior, Flavia Roche Moreira Latini, Adauto Castelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867016303865