| Literature DB >> 21099665 |
Norma I Rallon1, Clara Restrepo, Susanna Naggie, Mariola Lopez, Jorge Del Romero, David Goldstein, John McHutchison, Vincent Soriano, Jose M Benito.
Abstract
The critical role of interleukin-28B (IL28B)/interferon-λ3 (IFN-λ3) polymorphisms on the susceptibility to hepatitis C virus infection and the response to peginterferon-ribavirin therapy has encouraged exploration of similar effects on other viruses. Given that IFN-λ mediates anti-HIV-1 activity, the protective role of IL28B polymorphisms was examined in 29 seronegative individuals at risk for HIV-infection and in 68 HIV-positive carriers with and without rapid progression of immunodeficiency. No protective role of IL28B polymorphism was found examining both HIV-disease progression and HIV-protection.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21099665 DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e328341b84e
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AIDS ISSN: 0269-9370 Impact factor: 4.177