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Influence of KIR genes and their HLA ligands in susceptibility to dengue in a population from southern Brazil.
Tissue antigens - 1 Dec 2013
Beltrame L M, Sell A M, Moliterno R A, Clementino S L, Cardozo D M, Dalalio M M, Fonzar U J, Visentainer J E
Abstract excerpt
Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) form a group of regulatory molecules that specifically recognise human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I molecules, modulating the cytolytic activity of natural killer cells. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of KIR genes and their class I HLA ligands in susceptibility to dengue fever in a population from southern Brazil through a case-control...
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