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An association study of NRAMP1, VDR, MBL and their interaction with the susceptibility to tuberculosis in a Chinese population.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Sept 2015
Wu Linlin, Deng Haijun, Zheng Yihui, Mansjö Mikael, Zheng Xubin, Hu Yi, Xu Biao
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To investigate natural-resistance-associated macrophage protein 1 (NRAMP1), mannose-binding lectin (MBL), vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and their interaction with susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in a Chinese population. METHODS: A case-control study was conducted in PTB (n=151), age- and sex- matched healthy controls (HCs) (n=453). Genetic polymorphisms of NRAMP1 (INT4,...
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