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TLR7 and TLR8 gene variations and susceptibility to hepatitis C virus infection.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Wang Chiou-Huey, Eng Hock-Liew, Lin Kuei-Hsiang, Chang Cheng-Hsien, Hsieh Chi-An, Lin Yen-Li, Lin Tsun-Mei
Abstract excerpt
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play pivotal roles in the innate immune system and control inflammatory responses and adaptive immunity. We previously evaluated associations between TLR7 and TLR8 gene SNPs and susceptibility to hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Our results suggested that TLR7IVS2-151G and TLR8-129G alleles were present at higher frequency in males of an HCV-infected group as compared to a control...
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