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The role of CD14 gene promoter polymorphism in tuberculosis susceptibility.
Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi - 1 Jun 2013
Ayaslioglu Ergin, Kalpaklioglu Fusun, Kavut Ayse Baccioglu, Erturk Arzu, Capan Nermin, Birben Esra
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BACKGROUND: CD14 is expressed principally by cells of monocyte/macrophage lineage and plays a pivotal role in the innate immunity to intracellular infections. Recent research findings have revealed an association between the CD14 gene promoter polymorphism and several major infectious diseases. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between the CD14-159C/T polymorphism and...
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