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Polymorphisms in the SLC11A1 gene and tuberculosis risk: a meta-analysis update.
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease - 1 Apr 2012
Meilang Q, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Zhao Y, Tian C, Huang J, Fan H
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BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms in SLC11A1 gene have been extensively studied for an association with tuberculosis (TB); however, results from replication studies have been inconsistent. OBJECTIVE: To comprehensively evaluate the genetic risk of polymorphisms (D543N, 3'UTR TGTG ins/del, INT4, [GT]n) in the SLC11A1 gene for TB. METHODS: A meta-analysis was carried out to analyse the association between SLC11A1...
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