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The IL4-VNTR P1 Allele, IL4-VNTR P2P2 Genotype, and IL4-VNTR_IL6-174CG P2P1-GG Genotype Are Associated with an Increased Risk of Brucellosis.
Japanese journal of infectious diseases - 24 Jan 2017
Gunal Ozgur, Yigit Serbulent, Yalcın Arzu Didem, Celik Betul, Barut Sener, Demir Osman, Ates Omer, Duygu Fazilet, Kaya Safak, Rustemoglu Aydin, Sezer Ozlem
Abstract excerpt
In this study, associations between IL-4, IL-6, and macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) polymorphisms and susceptibility to brucellosis were investigated. Consecutive adult patients with no known treatment against brucellosis and who did not have any other autoimmune and/or chronic disorders, were included in this study (n = 120, Group I). Age and sex-matched controls who had no other autoimmune and/or...
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