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IL28B SNP screening and distribution in the French Canadian population using a rapid PCR-based test

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the proximity of the interleukin-28B (IL28B) gene can predict spontaneous resolution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and response to interferon therapy. Screening for this polymorphism has become part of the standard criteria for the management of HCV-i...

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Autores principales: Gélinas, Jean-François, Fabre, Thomas, Willems, Philippe, Leung, Reynold C., George, Jacob, Willems, Bernard, Bruneau, Julie, Shoukry, Naglaa H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer-Verlag 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3651821/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23455512
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00251-013-0688-7
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Sumario:Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the proximity of the interleukin-28B (IL28B) gene can predict spontaneous resolution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and response to interferon therapy. Screening for this polymorphism has become part of the standard criteria for the management of HCV-infected patients, hence the need for a rapid, cost-effective screening method. Here, we describe a rapid PCR-based test to screen for two IL28B SNPs (rs12979860 and rs8099917). We used this test to investigate IL28B polymorphism and prevalence in a cohort of French Canadian injection drug users who are part of a unique population known to have a strong genetic founder effect. This population had lower linkage disequilibrium between the two tested SNPs as compared to other cohorts (|d′| = 0.68, r = 0.59). The special genetic makeup should be considered in the management of HCV-infected patients within that population.