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Polymorphisms in the feline TNFA and CD209 genes are associated with the outcome of feline coronavirus infection.
Veterinary research - 16 Dec 2014
Wang Ying-Ting, Hsieh Li-En, Dai Yu-Rou, Chueh Ling-Ling
Abstract excerpt
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), caused by feline coronavirus (FCoV) infection, is a highly lethal disease without effective therapy and prevention. With an immune-mediated disease entity, host genetic variant was suggested to influence the occurrence of FIP. This study aimed at evaluating cytokine-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), i.e., tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α),...
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