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Endosomal toll-like receptor gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to HIV and HCV co-infection - Differential influence in individuals with distinct ethnic background.
Human immunology - 1 Feb 2017
Valverde-Villegas Jacqueline M, Dos Santos Bruno Paiva, de Medeiros Rúbia Marília, Mattevi Vanessa Suñé, Lazzaretti Rosmeri Kuhmmer, Sprinz Eduardo, Kuhmmer Regina, Chies José Artur Bogo
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The genetic background of human populations can influence the susceptibility and outcome of infection diseases. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) have been previously associated with susceptibility to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, disease progression and hepatitis C, virus (HCV) co-infection in different populations, although mostly in Europeans. In this study, we investigated the genetic role of...
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