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Strain-based HLA association analysis identified HLA-DRB1*09:01 associated with modern strain tuberculosis.
HLA - 1 Sept 2017
Toyo-Oka L, Mahasirimongkol S, Yanai H, Mushiroda T, Wattanapokayakit S, Wichukchinda N, Yamada N, Smittipat N, Juthayothin T, Palittapongarnpim P, Nedsuwan S, Kantipong P, Takahashi A, Kubo M, Sawanpanyalert P, Tokunaga K
Abstract excerpt
Tuberculosis (TB) occurs as a result of complex interactions between the host immune system and pathogen virulence factors. Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II molecules play an important role in the host immune system. However, no study has assessed the association between HLA class II genes and susceptibility to TB caused by specific strains. This study investigated the possible association of HLA class II...
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