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An association study of TOLL and CARD with leprosy susceptibility in Chinese population.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Nov 2013
Liu Hong, Bao Fangfang, Irwanto Astrid, Fu Xi'an, Lu Nan, Yu Gongqi, Yu Yongxiang, Sun Yonghu, Low Huiqi, Li Yi, Liany Herty, Yuan Chunying, Li Jinghui, Liu Jian, Chen Mingfei, Liu Huaxu, Wang Na, You Jiabao, Ma Shanshan, Niu Guiye, Zhou Yan, Chu Tongsheng, Tian Hongqing, Chen Shumin, Zhang Xuejun, Liu Jianjun, Zhang Furen
Abstract excerpt
Previous genome-wide association studies (GWASs) identified multiple susceptibility loci that have highlighted the important role of TLR (Toll-like receptor) and CARD (caspase recruitment domain) genes in leprosy. A large three-stage candidate gene-based association study of 30 TLR and 47 CARD ge...
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