Article
Interferon-Inducible Transmembrane Protein 3 Genetic Variant rs12252 and Influenza Susceptibility and Severity: A Meta-Analysis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Yang Xianxian, Tan Bin, Zhou Xipeng, Xue Jian, Zhang Xian, Wang Peng, Shao Chuang, Li Yingli, Li Chaorui, Xia Huiming, Qiu Jingfu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The pandemic influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 virus, avian influenza A (H5N1) virus, and influenza A (H7N9) virus induced severe morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Previous studies suggested a close association between the interferon-induced transmembrane protein-3 (IFITM3) genetic variant rs12252 and influenza. Here, we explored the correlation between the rs12252 and influenza susceptibility and...
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