
Not polymorphism but methylation of class II transactivator gene promoter IV associated with persistent HBV infection
Keywords: HBV; hepatitis B virus; CIITA; class II transactivator; MHC; class II major histocompability complex; HCC; hepatocellular carcinoma; CHB; chronic hepatitis B; LC; liver cirrhosis; AHB; acute hepatitis B; MSP; methylation-specific PCR; Class II transactiva