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Genetic variation in the promoter region of pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-α in perinatal HIV transmission from Mumbai, India.
Cytokine - 1 Mar 2015
Ahir Swati, Mania-Pramanik Jayanti, Chavan Vijay, Kerkar Shilpa, Samant-Mavani Padmaja, Nanavati Ruchi, Mehta Preeti
Abstract excerpt
Various host factors such as cytokines and HLA, regulate the immune system and influence HIV transmission to infants exposed to HIV-1 through their mothers. Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-α) is a strong pro-inflammatory mediator and thought to influence vulnerability to HIV infection (and/or) t...
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