Estrogen receptor alpha gene polymorphisms and risk of HBV-related acute liver failure in the Chinese population

• Main Authors: Yan Zehui (Author), Tan Wenting (Author), Dan Yunjie (Author), Zhao Wenli (Author), Deng Chunqing (Author), Wang Yuming (Author), Deng Guohong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The sexual dimorphism of hepatitis B virus (HBV) -related liver diseases is related with estrogen and its receptors. Recent reports indicate that abnormal expression of estrogen receptor alpha (ESR1) may be a hallmark for the progres...