ROLE OF CYTOKINE GENE POLYMORPHISM IN HEPATITIS C RECURRENCE AND ALLOGRAFT REJECTION AMONG LIVER TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS 1

Abstract

While no significant correlation was detected between particular cytokine profile and early rejection episodes, our data strongly suggest an association between cytokine gene polymorphism of TGF-beta, IL-10, and INF-gamma and recurrence of hepatitis C in LTx recipients.