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Single nucleotide polymorphisms of toll-like receptor-4 protect against acne conglobata.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV - 1 Dec 2012
Grech I, Giatrakou S, Damoraki G, Pistiki A, Kaldrimidis P, Giamarellos-Bourboulis E J, Stavrianeas N
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Former studies have shown that Propionibacterium acnes may stimulate expression of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in keratinocytes of patients with acne vulgaris. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of single nucleotide polumorphisms (SNPs) of the TLR4 gene in acne vulgaris. METHODS: Genomic DNA was isolated from 191 patients with acne vulgaris and 75 healthy controls. Asp299Gly and Thr399Ile SNPs were...
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