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Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor genotypes and haplotypes with susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis infection.
Clinical laboratory - 1 Jan 2014
Lu Chao, Bai Xue-Li, Deng Yun-Feng, Wang Chang-Yin, Fan Gang, Shen Ya-Juan, Liu Yi-Qing, Zhang Bing-Chang, Zhao Yue-Ran, Huan Cheng, Zhang Chun-Zhi, Lu Zhi-Ming
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BACKGROUND: Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIRs) are expressed on natural killer (NK) cells and T cells and organized in highly polymorphic families. Genetic diversity is an important characteristic of KIR genes. The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of KIR genotypes and halotypes on the risk of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). METHODS: A sequence specific primer polymerase chain reaction...
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