Effect of HLA-DPA1 alleles on chronic hepatitis B prognosis and treatment response

Katrinli Ş., Enc F. Y. , Ozdil K., Ozturk O., TUNCER İ., Dinler Doğanay G., ...More

NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL, vol.3, no.3, pp.168-174, 2016 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 3 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/nci.2016.27870
  • Journal Name: NORTHERN CLINICS OF ISTANBUL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.168-174
  • Istanbul Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a major health problem. The outcome of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is associated with variations in HLA-DPA1 alleles. The aim of this study was to investigate possible associations of HLA-DPA1 alleles with treatment response and with hepatitis B virus e antigen (HBeAg) seroconversion.