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Polymorphisms of toll like receptors in the genetics of severe RSV associated diseases.
Disease markers - 1 Jan 2008
Mailaparambil Beena, Krueger Marcus, Heinze Jessica, Forster Johannes, Heinzmann Andrea
Abstract excerpt
Toll like receptors (TLRs) are an essential part of the innate immune response. So far, ten different TLRs were identified in humans. They recognize a wide range of microbial and viral pathogens. Infection by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is still a major health problem, about 2% of all children are hospitalised due to RSV bronchiolitis during their first 2 years of live. TLR4 has already been described in...
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