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Polymorphisms in genes TLR1, 2 and 4 are associated with differential cytokine and chemokine serum production in patients with leprosy.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Apr 2017
Santana Nadja de Lima, Rêgo Jamile Leão, Oliveira Joyce Moura, Almeida Lucas Frederico de, Braz Marcos, Machado Lídia Maria Medeiros, Machado Paulo Roberto Lima, Castellucci Léa Cristina
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Leprosy or hansen's disease is a spectral disease whose clinical forms mostly depends on host's immune and genetic factors. Different Toll-like receptors (TLR) variants have been described associated with leprosy, but with some lack of replication across different populations. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the role of polymorphisms in genes TLR1, TLR2 and TLR4 and susceptibility to leprosy in a genetic case...
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