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Association of interleukin-1beta and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist polymorphisms with bacterial vaginosis in non-pregnant Italian women.
Molecular human reproduction - 1 Apr 2007
Cauci Sabina, Di Santolo Manuela, Casabellata Giorgia, Ryckman Kelli, Williams Scott M, Guaschino Secondo
Abstract excerpt
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most prevalent alteration of vaginal microflora worldwide. BV is a polymicrobial disorder, and its etiology is elusive. Factors predisposing to this recurrent condition are not fully characterized. We aimed to investigate whether interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) and IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) polymorphisms are associated with BV in non-pregnant white Italian women. Genomic DNA...
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