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NOS2A, TLR4, and IFNGR1 interactions influence pulmonary tuberculosis susceptibility in African-Americans.
Human genetics - 1 Nov 2009
Velez Digna Rosa, Hulme William F, Myers Jamie L, Weinberg J Brice, Levesque Marc C, Stryjewski Martin E, Abbate Eduardo, Estevan Rosa, Patillo Sara G, Gilbert John R, Hamilton Carol D, Scott William K
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Tuberculosis (TB) has substantial mortality worldwide with 5-10% of those exposed progressing to active TB disease. Studies in mice and humans indicate that the inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) molecule plays an important role in immune response to TB. A mixed case-control association study of individuals with TB, relatives, or close contact controls was performed in 726 individuals (279 case and 166...
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