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A study on the association of IL-10 promoter polymorphisms with rheumatic heart disease in Turkish female patients.
Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi arsivi : Turk Kardiyoloji Derneginin yayin organidir - 1 Jan 2022
Akadam-Teke Ayşegül Başak, Teker Erhan
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OBJECTIVE: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is an inflammatory disease that develops after streptococcal infections. The pleiotropic effect of IL-10 plays a role in the regulation of immune system responses. However, impaired IL-10 expression or signaling can impair antigen clearance during acute bacterial infections, creating a favorable environment for persistent inflammation. More than 30 single nucleotide...
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