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Contribution of CD14-159C/T polymorphism to tuberculosis susceptibility: a meta-analysis.
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease - 1 Nov 2013
Zhao J, Lin G, Zhang W-H, Ge M, Zhang Y
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: CD14 plays an important role in recognising the tuberculosis (TB) antigen and initiating immune response. CD14-159C/T polymorphism has been reported to be associated with susceptibility to TB in some, but not all studies. OBJECTIVE: To comprehensively evaluate the correlation between CD14-159C/T polymorphism and susceptibility to TB. METHODS: Relevant studies from six English-language databases were...
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