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Contribution of the P2X7 1513A/C loss-of-function polymorphism to extrapulmonary tuberculosis susceptibility in Tunisian populations.
FEMS immunology and medical microbiology - 1 Oct 2011
Ben-Selma Walid, Ben-Kahla Imen, Boukadida Jalel, Harizi Hedi
Abstract excerpt
The P2X7 receptor has been found to be linked to an increased risk for tuberculosis in some populations. In this study, we investigate whether the P2X7 receptor plays a role in increasing susceptibility to tuberculosis in Tunisia. We examined two 1513A/C and -762T/C polymorphisms at the P2X7 rece...
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