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Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) -308G >a promoter polymorphism (rs1800629) promotes Asians in susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum severe malaria: A meta-analysis.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Nov 2023
Kongjam Panida, Pabalan Noel, Tharabenjasin Phuntila, Jarjanazi Hamdi, Chaijaroenkul Wanna, Na-Bangchang Kesara
Abstract excerpt
The multifactorial pathogenesis of severe malaria is partly attributed to host genes, such as those encoding cytokines involved in complex inflammatory reactions, namely tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). However, the relationship between TNF-α -308G >A gene polymorphism (rs1800629) and the severity of Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) malaria remains unclear, which prompts a meta-analysis to obtain more...
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