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Tumour necrosis factor gene polymorphism in dengue infection: association with risk of bleeding.
Paediatrics and international child health - 1 May 2013
Chuansumrit Ampaiwan, Anantasit Nattachai, Sasanakul Werasak, Chaiyaratana Wathanee, Tangnararatchakit Kanchana, Butthep Punnee, Chunhakan Sirichan, Yoksan Sutee
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BACKGROUND: A single nucleotide polymorphism located at the promoter -308A of tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) gene may affect transcription and increase cytokine production, leading to the severe manifestation of dengue virus infection. AIM: To study the association of the TNF-α -308A allele...
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