HBV Viral Load and Liver Enzyme Levels May Be Associated with the Wild MBL2 AA Genotype

Figure 1

Plasma levels of liver enzymes according to the genotype of the MBL2 gene polymorphisms in exon 1 (rs1800450, rs1800451, and rs5030737). AST (a), ALT (b), and GGT (c) levels in patients with active hepatitis B (HBV-AC), inactive hepatitis B (HBV-IC), and hepatitis C (HCV) infections. AST: aspartate aminotransferase; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; and GGT: gamma-glutamyl transferase. HBV: hepatitis B virus and HCV: hepatitis C virus. Reference values: AST (16–40 IU/L), ALT (08–54 IU/L), and GGT (08–63 IU/L). Mann–Whitney test ().

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