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Network Analysis of Human Genes Influencing Susceptibility to Mycobacterial Infections.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Lipner Ettie M, Garcia Benjamin J, Strong Michael
Abstract excerpt
Tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacterial infections constitute a high burden of pulmonary disease in humans, resulting in over 1.5 million deaths per year. Building on the premise that genetic factors influence the instance, progression, and defense of infectious disease, we undertook a systems biology approach to investigate relationships among genetic factors that may play a role in increased...
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