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Prevalence and Influence of the -174 G/C Polymorphism in the Interleukin-6 Gene in Arboviruses Infections.
Viral immunology - 1 Oct 2021
Queiroz Julianna Lima, Maciel Mariella Sousa Coelho, Teles Lorena da Silva, Vieira Silveny Meiga Alves, Gomes Thiago Nobre, Fernandes Hygor Ferreira, de Oliveira Jefferson Soares, Ferreira Gustavo Portela, Pereira Anna Carolina Toledo da Cunha
Abstract excerpt
Dengue virus and Chikungunya virus are arboviruses that affect thousands of people worldwide annually. The mechanisms involved in viral pathogenesis still need to be better understood. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in immune genes may be involved in the protection, susceptibility, and/or progression of these diseases. This study was performed to investigate the SNP -174 G/C in the interleukin-6 (IL-6)...
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