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Association between Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) polymorphisms and asymptomatic bancroftian filariasis.
Parasitology research - 1 Sept 2010
Junpee Alisa, Tencomnao Tewin, Sanprasert Vivornpun, Nuchprayoon Surang
Abstract excerpt
Lymphatic filariasis is mainly caused by the filarial nematodes Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi. Wolbachia, intracellular symbiotic bacteria in filarial parasite, is known to induce immune response predominantly through Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2). This study was performed to investigate t...
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