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No Correlation of the Disease Severity of Influenza A Virus Infection with the rs12252 Polymorphism of the Interferon-Induced Transmembrane Protein 3 Gene.
Intervirology - 1 Jan 2017
Kim Yong-Chan, Jeong Byung-Hoon
Abstract excerpt
The 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, which involved a more pathogenic virus than seasonal influenza viruses, rapidly spread around the world and caused many deaths in humans. The members of the interferon-induced transmembrane (IFITM) protein family prevent viral replication and are crucial for defending the host cell against influenza A virus (IAV). Several studies suggest that the CC genotype at the single...
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