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Polymorphism of TLR5 rs5744174 is associated with disease progression in Chinese patients with chronic HBV infection.
APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica - 1 Aug 2017
Cao Lina, Zhang Tong, Zhu Junping, Li Aixin, Zheng Kai, Zhang Nan, Su Bin, Xia Wei, Wu Hao, Li Ning, He Qiushui
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play a crucial role in innate and adaptive immunity, protecting the host from viral pathogens. Studies have implicated that TLR5 is associated with various diseases such as autoimmune and inflammation related diseases. However, little is known about the relationship between TLR5 and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. We studied the effect of TLR5 gene polymorphisms on susceptibility to...
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