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Relative levels of IL4 and IFN-gamma in complicated malaria: association with IL4 polymorphism and peripheral parasitemia.
Acta tropica - 1 Mar 2007
Tangteerawatana Piyatida, Pichyangkul Sathit, Hayano Masashi, Kalambaheti Thareerat, Looareesuwan Sornchai, Troye-Blomberg Marita, Khusmith Srisin
Abstract excerpt
Functional IL4-590 C/T polymorphisms and the relative amounts of IL4 and IFN-gamma were investigated in relation to severity of malaria in 110 and 169 Thai patients with complicated and uncomplicated malaria, respectively. The plasma IL4 and IFN-gamma levels were determined by ELISA and the IL4-590 C/T polymorphisms were genotyped. The IFN-gamma levels were significantly elevated in patients with complicated...
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