CD209 genetic polymorphism and tuberculosis disease.
Tuberculosis causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. DC-SIGN, encoded by CD209, is a receptor capable of binding and internalizing Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Previous studies have reported that the CD209 promoter single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-3...
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Formaat: | Artikel |
Taal: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008-01-01
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Reeks: | PLoS ONE |
Online toegang: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2148105?pdf=render |