Polymorphisms in tumour necrosis factor-
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S. Barrett; M. Collins; C. Kenny; E. Ryan; C.O. Keane; J. Crowe
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Article
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2003
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Cytokines play a key role in the regulation of immune responses. In hepatitis C virus infection (HCV), the production of inappropriate cytokine levels appears to contribute to viral persistence and to affect response to therapy. Cytokine genes are polymorphic at specific sites, and cert