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Interferon gamma (IFNgamma) & interleukin-4 (IL-4) gene variants & cytokine levels in pulmonary tuberculosis.
The Indian journal of medical research - 1 Oct 2006
Vidyarani M, Selvaraj P, Prabhu Anand S, Jawahar M S, Adhilakshmi A R, Narayanan P R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Cytokine gene polymorphisms may alter Th1/Th2 balance with major implications in tuberculosis. The aim of our study was to find out whether Interferon gamma +874A and IL-4 -590T polymorphisms were associated with susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis as well as the level of IFNgamma and IL-4 in south Indian population. METHODS: Interferon gamma +874A and IL-4 -590T promoter...
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