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Genetic diversity of TLR2, TLR4, and VDR loci and pulmonary tuberculosis in Moroccan patients.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 15 Apr 2014
Arji Naima, Busson Marc, Iraqi Ghali, Bourkadi Jamal Eddine, Benjouad Abdelaziz, Bouayad Abdellatif, Mariaselvam Christina, Salah Sofiane, Fortier Catherine, Amokrane Kahina, Marzais François, Boukouaci Wahid, Krishnamoorthy Rajagopal, Charron Dominique, El Aouad Rajae, Tamouza Ryad
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INTRODUCTION: Toll-like receptors (TLRs) 2, 4, and the vitamin D receptor (VDR) are central components of the innate and adaptive immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). TLR2, TLR4, and VDR polymorphisms were previously associated with tuberculosis (TB) and were here investigated as ca...
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