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Polymorphisms in toll-like receptor genes and susceptibility to pulmonary aspergillosis.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Feb 2008
Carvalho A, Pasqualotto A C, Pitzurra L, Romani L, Denning D W, Rodrigues F
Abstract excerpt
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are important components of innate immunity. We investigated the association between polymorphisms in the TLR2, TLR4, and TLR9 genes and susceptibility to noninvasive forms of pulmonary aspergillosis. A significant association was observed between allele G on Asp299Gly (TLR4) and chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis (odds ratio [OR], 3.46; P =.003). Susceptibility to allergic...
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