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Association of TLR polymorphisms with development of tuberculosis in Indonesian females.
Tissue antigens - 1 Mar 2012
Kobayashi K, Yuliwulandari R, Yanai H, Naka I, Lien L T, Hang N T L, Hijikata M, Keicho N, Tokunaga K
Abstract excerpt
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Many candidate genes have been investigated for a possible association with TB. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are known to play important roles in human innate immune systems. Polymorphisms in and functions of TLRs have been investigated to identify associations with specific infectious diseases,...
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