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Interferon-γ (+874 T/A) and interleukin-10 (-1082 G/A) genes polymorphisms are associated with active tuberculosis in the Algerian population of Oran's city.
The Indian journal of tuberculosis - 1 Apr 2021
Ghermi Mohamed, Reguieg Sofiane, Attab Khadidja, Mened Nedjma, Ghomari Naima, Guendouz Elghoul Fatima Zohra, Saichi Fatma, Bossi Saliha, Bouali-Youcef Youcef, Bey Baba Hamed Mohammed, Kallel Sellami Maryam
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Polymorphisms within genes encoding the cytokines involved in anti-tuberculosis immunity have been widely studied and sometimes associated with an increased risk of developing the active form of tuberculosis (TB). This study analyzes for the first time the impact of two polymorphisms, namely IFNG+874 T/A and IL10-1082 G/A, in the Algerian population where tuberculosis is moderately endemic....
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