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Ribonuclease 7 polymorphism rs1263872 reduces antimicrobial activity and associates with pediatric urinary tract infections.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 15 Nov 2021
Pierce Keith R, Eichler Tad, Mosquera Vasquez Claudia, Schwaderer Andrew L, Simoni Aaron, Creacy Steven, Hains David S, Spencer John D
Abstract excerpt
Ribonuclease 7 (RNase 7) is an antimicrobial peptide that prevents urinary tract infections (UTI); however, it is yet unknown how RNASE7 genetic variations affect its antimicrobial activity and its mitigation of UTI risk. This study determined whether the RNASE7 SNP rs1263872 is more prevalent in children with UTI and defined how rs1263872 affects RNase 7's antimicrobial activity against uropathogenic E. coli...
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