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Human TLR1 deficiency is associated with impaired mycobacterial signaling and protection from leprosy reversal reaction.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 7 May 2008
Misch Elizabeth A, Macdonald Murdo, Ranjit Chaman, Sapkota Bishwa R, Wells Richard D, Siddiqui M Ruby, Kaplan Gilla, Hawn Thomas R
Abstract excerpt
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are important regulators of the innate immune response to pathogens, including Mycobacterium leprae, which is recognized by TLR1/2 heterodimers. We previously identified a transmembrane domain polymorphism, TLR1_T1805G, that encodes an isoleucine to serine substitution and is associated with impaired signaling. We hypothesized that this TLR1 SNP regulates the innate immune response and...
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