Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5908608 | Infection, Genetics and Evolution | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
IL-18 -137G/C polymorphism contributed to TB susceptibility in Chinese Han population. Allele G might be a predisposing gene of TB, while allele C probably plays a role in preventing mycobacterium tuberculosis infection by promoting more vigorous protein expression.
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Authors
Chao Zhou, Nan Ouyang, Qing Hui Li, Su Xin Luo, Quan He, Han Lei, Qing Liu,