IL28B rs17/rs60 Real-TM PCR Kit

HCV associated PCR kits
Real Time PCR kit for detection of polymorphisms rs8099917 and rs12979860 of Interleukin-28B gene region

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Background

Interleukin-28 (IL28) is a cytokine that plays a role in immune defense against viruses. IL28B belongs to the type III interferon family of cytokines. Its classification as interferon is due to its ability to induce an antiviral state. Polymorphisms in the IL28B gene region (rs12979860 and rs8099917) are important in predicting outcome following therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Combined therapy INF pegylated (PEG-IFN) and ribavirin (RBV) is the current standard therapy against HCV infection and to know in detail the polymorphism in IL28B gene region of patients infected with HCV can be an important component of the decision to initiate treatment with PEG-IFN and RBV.