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Polymorphisms of TLR4: rapid genotyping and reduced response to lipopolysaccharide of TLR4 mutant alleles.
Clinical chemistry - 1 Oct 2002
Schmitt Christopher, Humeny Andreas, Becker Cord-Michael, Brune Kay, Pahl Andreas
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BACKGROUND: Pathogen recognition receptors such as Toll-like receptors (TLRs), which recognize pathogen-associated molecular patterns, lead to the activation of innate immunity. Genetic variations in these receptors may lead to an altered host immune response to pathogens. METHODS: We developed homogeneous fluorescence-based PCR assays as well as matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass...
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