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Functional Polymorphisms and Gene Expression of TLR9 Gene as Protective Factors for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Severity and Progression.
Journal of immunology research - 1 Jan 2019
Yosra Macherki, Sameh Souissi, Randa Ghedira, Yassmine Remadi, Sallouha Gabbouj, Nadia Bouzid, Noureddine Bouaouina, Abdelfattah Zakhama, Elham Hassen
Abstract excerpt
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a disease that is closely associated with EBV infection. Toll-like receptor 9 is an important factor mediating the interaction between EBV and the host immune response. Any genetic (single nucleotide polymorphisms, SNPs) or expression variation in TLR9 gene may modify the ability of the receptor to respond correctly to viral infection as in NPC. This study is aimed at evaluating...
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