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Genetic variation of TLR-4, TLR-9 and TIRAP genes in Iranian malaria patients.
Malaria journal - 4 Apr 2011
Zakeri Sedigheh, Pirahmadi Sakineh, Mehrizi Akram A, Djadid Navid D
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BACKGROUND: Toll-like receptors (TLRs) recognize pathogen-associated molecular patterns and their activation leads to the induction of effector genes involving inflammatory cytokines that may have contribute to controlling parasite growth and disease pathogenesis. The current immunogenetic study was designed to analyse the key components of innate immunity, TLRs and TIRAP (Toll-interleukin-1 receptor...
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