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The -159C/T polymorphism in the CD14 gene and tuberculosis risk: a meta-analysis.
International journal of medical sciences - 1 Jan 2013
Wang Tao, Shen Yongchun, Chen Lei, Guo Shujin, Jia Liuqun, Yang Ting, An Jing, Wen Fuqiang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The -159C/T polymorphism in the CD14 gene has been implicated in susceptibility to tuberculosis, but the results were inconclusive. The present meta-analysis aimed to perform a comprehensive assessment of the literature on the possible association between the -159C/T polymorphism and tuberculosis risk. METHODS: We searched in Pubmed and Embase for studies evaluating the association between the -159C/T...
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