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[Association between human beta defensin-1 single nucleotide polymorphisms and susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis].
Zhonghua yu fang yi xue za zhi [Chinese journal of preventive medicine] - 1 Oct 2012
Wu Xiao-mai, Gong Liu-yang, Lin Jian, Wang Hui-hong
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the possible association between the SNP in the 5' untranslated region (5' UTR) of the human beta defensin 1 (DEFB1) gene and the susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in Chinese Han population. METHODS: In this case-control study, venous blood was collected from 102 patients with PTB and 148 healthful persons. Genomic DNA was extracted using whole blood DNA extraction kit. The...
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