Variant Gene Risk Allele Score vda Association Type Original DB Sentence supporting the association PMID PMID Year
dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE IL-28B rs12979860 C/T polymorphism is associated with a greater likelihood of HCV persistence, particularly in HCV genotypes 1 and 4. 21647799

2011

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE Patients carrying both CC(rs12979860) and TT(rs8099917) genotypes achieved lower levels of HCV RNA at week 4 than those with CT or TT at rs12979860 and TT(rs8099917) (P = 0.0004). 21692944

2011

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE Here, we investigated the relative genetic contributions of the CCR5Δ32 deletion and the IL28B rs12979860 polymorphisms to spontaneous clearance of hepatitis C in a single-source outbreak. 21703201

2011

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE Recent genome-wide association studies have identified two host single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) near the IL28B gene (rs12979860 C/T and rs8099917 T/G) that are associated with sustained virological response in patients infected with the hepatitis C virus. 21704279

2011

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE In conclusion, the rs12979860 polymorphism is associated with spontaneous clearance of HCV in HIV-1 Brazilian infected patients. 21790472

2012

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE Recently, the rs12979860 C/T polymorphism in the IL28B gene has been linked to progression towards cirrhosis in HCV mono-infected patients and to treatment response of HCV-infection in HIV/HCV co-infected patients. 21813376

2011

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE Rs8099917 TT and rs12979860 CC genotypes were associated with SVR in HCV genotype 1 patients [odds ratio=2.60 (1.36-5.00), P=0.004 and odds ratio=3.30 (1.58-6.90), P=0.03 respectively]. 21900787

2011

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE The IL28B rs12979860 SNP may have an added value in the treatment algorithm of HCV-4 patients because it is the strongest predictor of an SVR to PegIFN/Rbv therapy. 21932415

2012

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE This study investigated whether the IL28B SNP (rs12979860) is associated with spontaneous clearance of HCV, principally genotype 4, in 162 Egyptians (80 with clearance). 21933876

2011

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE This study clearly shows an association between first-phase viral load decrease and the IL28B rs12979860 polymorphism in chronic HCV-infected patients. 21974859

2011

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE Evidence that a supra-additive rs12979860-based model best fits the association of IL28B-genotype with HCV clearance may improve clinical prediction models and foster a better understanding of functional mechanisms underlying this association. 22013224

2011

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE In multivariate analysis, females with the favorable genotype for rs12979860 (CC) had an increased odds to spontaneously clear HCV infection (adjusted OR 6.62, 95% 2.69-26.13), whereas females with the unfavorable genotype were as likely as men with the favorable and unfavorable genotype to clear HCV. 22110669

2011

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE These results suggest that rs12979860 does not have such a strong effect in hepatitis B compared to hepatitis C. 22239156

2012

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE Two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP, rs8099917, rs12979860) near the IL28B gene have been illustrated as outcome predictors of hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment with pegylated interferon/ribavirin. 22257210

2012

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE Early viral load and recipient interleukin-28B rs12979860 genotype are predictors of the progression of hepatitis C after liver transplantation. 22298465

2012

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE These results demonstrate that rs12979860, compared to rs8099917, may be a better predictor of response to the peg-IFN/RBV treatment among HCV/HIV-1 coinfected patients. 22328925

2012

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE No association between the other four IL28B SNPs including rs12979860 and spontaneous HCV clearance was found. 22329371

2012

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE In unadjusted analyses, higher levels were found with older age, male gender, African-American ancestry, hepatitis B virus infection, HIV-1 infection, and IL28B rs12979860-CC genotype; compared to participants infected with HCV genotype 1, HCV RNA was lower in participants with genotypes 3 or 4. 22331649

2012

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE One hundred sixty-seven HCV-positive patients after LT were genotyped for IL28B (C→T; rs12979860). 22411462

2012

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE Point mutations in the coding region of the interleukin 28 gene (rs12979860) have recently been identified for predicting the outcome of treatment of hepatitis C virus infection. 22412970

2012

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE In HCV-G1, interferon sensitivity is characterised by low LVP ratios and low apoE levels in addition to higher LDL-C and IL28B rs12979860 CC. 22414761

2012

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE In conclusion, the interaction between IL-28B rs12979860 T/T genotype and low serum cholesterol concentration is an independent predictor of a worse disease course among patients infected with HCV with normal or near-normal transaminases. 22431022

2012

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE Linkage disequilibrium between two IL28B polymorphisms at rs8099917 and rs12979860 is strong in Japanese HCV patients, but there are some discrepancies between the two sets of genotypes. 22438096

2012

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE Interleukin-28 (IL-28B) rs12979860 C/T polymorphism is known to predict the outcome of antiviral therapy in hepatitis C. In addition to its interferon-like and antiviral functions, IL-28B possesses the ability to modulate CD8 T cells function. 22495472

2012

dbSNP: rs12979860
rs12979860
0.100 GeneticVariation BEFREE IL28B rs12979860 CC and rs8099917 TT are strong SVR predictors for PEG IFN-α/ribavirin-treated HCV-1 patients, regardless of ethnicity. 22591106

2012