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Significant association between TIM1 promoter polymorphisms and protection against cerebral malaria in Thailand.
Annals of human genetics - 1 May 2008
Nuchnoi P, Ohashi J, Kimura R, Hananantachai H, Naka I, Krudsood S, Looareesuwan S, Tokunaga K, Patarapotikul J
Abstract excerpt
Although cerebral malaria is a major life-threatening complication of Plasmodium falciparum infection, its pathophysiology is not well understood. Prolonged activation of the T helper type 1 (Th1) response characterized by the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IFN-gamma and TNF-alpha has been suggested to be responsible for immunopathological process leading to cerebral malaria unless they are...
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