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Evaluation of interleukin-8 -251 t/a polymorphisms in visceral leishmaniasis.
Journal of research in health sciences - 1 Jan 2015
Hajilooi Mehrdad, Abasi Mohammad, Bazmani Ahad, Ahmadi Alireza, Matini Mohammad, Solgi Ghasem, Sardarian Khosro
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Interleukin (IL)-8 plays important roles in the recruitment and activation of immune cells during visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Genetic variations in IL-8 modulate the expression of IL-8 protein and may be associated with VL. This study aimed to evaluate polymorphisms at the IL-8 -251 position in VL patients. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was performed on three groups: Leishmania-seropositive...
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