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Association between TLR4 polymorphisms (896 A>G, 1196 C>T, - 2570 A>G, - 2081 G>A) and virulence factors in uropathogenic Escherichia coli.
Clinical and experimental medicine - 1 Feb 2019
Castro-Alarcón Natividad, Rodríguez-García Rubén, Ruíz-Rosas María, Muñoz-Valle José Francisco, Guzmán-Guzmán Iris Paola, Parra-Rojas Isela, Vázquez-Villamar Mirna
Abstract excerpt
Escherichia coli is the main etiological agent of urinary tract infections. Its virulence factors are important during the initial interaction stage with the host as they enable colonization of urinary tract tissues. The genetic markers evidencing susceptibility to develop recurrent infections have been previously described. Toll-like receptors are critical sensors of microbial attacks, and they are also...
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