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Mannose-binding lectin 2 gene polymorphisms and their association with tuberculosis in a Chinese population.
Infectious diseases of poverty - 29 Apr 2020
Zhang Jun-Xian, Gong Wen-Ping, Zhu Dong-Lin, An Hui-Ru, Yang You-Rong, Liang Yan, Wang Jie, Tang Jing, Zhao Wei-Guo, Wu Xue-Qiong
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BACKGROUND: Immune- and inflammation-related genes (IIRGs) play an important role in the pathogenesis of tuberculosis (TB). However, the relationship between IIRG polymorphisms and TB risk remains unknown. In this study, the gene polymorphisms and their association with tuberculosis were determined in a Chinese population. METHODS: We performed a case-control study involving 1016 patients with TB and 507 healthy...
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