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Polymorphisms in TLR9 but not in TLR5 increase the risk for duodenal ulcer and alter cytokine expression in the gastric mucosa.
Innate immunity - 1 Oct 2015
Trejo-de la O Alejandra, Torres Javier, Sánchez-Zauco Norma, Pérez-Rodríguez Martha, Camorlinga-Ponce Margarita, Flores-Luna Lourdes, Lazcano-Ponce Eduardo, Maldonado-Bernal Carmen
Abstract excerpt
Colonization of the gastric mucosa by Helicobacter pylori can lead to peptic ulcer and gastric adenocarcinoma. TLRs are signaling receptors involved in the recognition of microorganisms, and polymorphisms in their genes may influence the innate and adaptive immune response to H. pylori, affecting the clinical outcomes of the infection. We assessed the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms in TLR9...
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