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Association of toll-like receptor 2 gene polymorphisms with normal tension glaucoma.
Molecular vision - 26 Dec 2009
Nakamura Jutaro, Meguro Akira, Ota Masao, Nomura Eiichi, Nishide Tadayuki, Kashiwagi Kenji, Mabuchi Fumihiko, Iijima Hiroyuki, Kawase Kazuhide, Yamamoto Tetsuya, Nakamura Makoto, Negi Akira, Sagara Takeshi, Nishida Teruo, Inatani Masaru, Tanihara Hidenobu, Aihara Makoto, Araie Makoto, Fukuchi Takeo, Abe Haruki, Higashide Tomomi, Sugiyama Kazuhisa, Kanamoto Takashi, Kiuchi Yoshiaki, Iwase Aiko, Ohno Shigeaki, Inoko Hidetoshi, Mizuki Nobuhisa
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) is a transmembrane receptor that mediates immune responses to exogenous and endogenous ligands, and interacts with heat-shock proteins, which are reportedly involved in normal tension glaucoma (NTG). We investigated whether TLR2 polymorphisms are associated with NTG. METHODS: 200 Japanese patients with NTG and 128 healthy Japanese controls were recruited. We genotyped five...
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