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Association between the Phe206Leu polymorphism of L-selectin and brucellosis.
Journal of medical microbiology - 1 May 2006
Rafiei Alireza, Hajilooi Mehrdad, Shakib Reza J, Shams Safar, Sheikh Nasrin
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Brucellosis remains a major zoonosis worldwide; therefore, better understanding of its immunology is a priority for the development of new therapeutic and vaccination strategies. Genetic factors appear to have an important role in the pathogenesis of infectious diseases such as brucellosis. Adhesion molecules, such as members of the selectin family, participate in the interaction between leukocytes and the...
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