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Polymorphisms in TH1-TH2 cytokine and receptor genes associated with risk of vertical HIV transmission, in Mumbai, India.
The journal of gene medicine - 1 Oct 2018
Ahir-Bist Swati, Chavan Vijay, Samant-Mavani Padmaja, Nanavati Ruchi, Mehta Preeti, Mania-Pramanik Jayanti
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Vertical HIV transmission does not occur in all exposed infants. Many infants remain HIV uninfected even after exposure. This is partly attributed to the host genes involving cytokine production, which is rarely documented in vertical transmission. METHODS: Here, an observational cohort study evaluated whether polymorphisms in cytokine, receptor and antagonist genes are associated with perinatal HIV...
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