Genetic polymorphisms in the SLC27A5 gene are associated with biochemical characteristics of HBV patients in Yunnan.
BACKGROUND Lipid droplets could influence hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication and release, as well as disease progression in patients with chronic HBV. The solute carrier family 27 member 5 (SLC27A5) gene is highly expressed in the liver and possessed bile acid-CoA ligase activity. However, no previous study has invest...