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Host gene-encoded severe lung TB: from genes to the potential pathways.
Genes and immunity - 1 Dec 2012
Ganachari M, Guio H, Zhao N, Flores-Villanueva P O
Abstract excerpt
We are reporting that the two-locus genotype -2518 macrophage chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1 GG and -1607 matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 2G/2G promotes the expression of hyperinflammation in response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, inducing extensive tissue damage and severe tuberculo...
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