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Macrophage migration inhibitory factor, Toll-like receptor 4, and CD14 polymorphisms with altered expression levels in patients with ulcerative colitis.
Human immunology - 1 Feb 2012
Sivaram Gunisetty, Tiwari Santosh K, Bardia Avinash, Anjum Farha, Vishnupriya Satti, Habeeb Aejaz, Khan Aleem A
Abstract excerpt
Ulcerative colitis is a multifactorial disease in which genetic factors play a major role. Functional mutations in the genes related to innate immune response exacerbate mucosal damage coupled with persistent inflammation. The cytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), CD14, and Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) are the central players with clearly defined roles in inflammation. The aim of this study was to...
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