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Association of IFITM3 rs12252 polymorphisms, BMI, diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia with mild flu in an Iranian population.
Virology journal - 9 Nov 2017
Mehrbod Parvaneh, Eybpoosh Sana, Fotouhi Fatemeh, Shokouhi Targhi Hadiseh, Mazaheri Vahideh, Farahmand Behrokh
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: IFITM3 has been suggested to be associated with infection in some ethnic groups. Diabetes and hypercholesterolemia are also important clinical conditions that can predispose individuals to infection. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of rs12252 C polymorphism, BMI, diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia with mild flu in an Iranian population. METHODS: We conducted a case-control...
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