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HLA-class II alleles in patients with drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis in Kazakhstan.
Tissue antigens - 1 Feb 2014
Kuranov A B, Kozhamkulov U A, Vavilov M N, Belova E S, Bismilda V L, Alenova A H, Ismailov S S, Momynaliev K T
Abstract excerpt
The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system has a major role in the regulation of the immune response as it is involved in the defense against pathogens. Some studies have reported that HLA class II genes play a strong role in severe cases of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in several populations. Thus...
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