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Genetic polymorphism in an inflammasome component, cervical mycoplasma detection and female infertility in women undergoing in vitro fertilization.
Journal of reproductive immunology - 1 Mar 2010
Witkin Steven S, Bierhals Katrin, Linhares Iara, Normand Neil, Dieterle Stefan, Neuer Andreas
Abstract excerpt
The inflammasome is an inducible cytoplasmic structure that is responsible for production and release of biologically active interleukin-1 (IL-1). A polymorphism in the inflammasome component NALP3 has been associated with decreased IL-1 levels and increased occurrence of vaginal Candida infectio...
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