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HMOX1 genetic polymorphisms and outcomes in infectious disease: A systematic review.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2022
Hamilton Fergus W, Somers Julia, Mitchell Ruth E, Ghazal Peter, Timpson Nicholas J
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Heme-oxygenase 1 (HMOX1) is a critical stress response gene that catalyzes the multistep oxidation of heme. A GT(n) repeat of variable length in the promoter in has been associated with a wide range of human diseases, including infections. This paper aims to summarise and systematically review associations between the length of the HMOX1 GT(n) promoter and infectious disease in humans. METHODS: A...
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