Genetic evidence of regulatory gene variants of the <it>STAT6, IL10R</it> and <it>FOXP3</it> locus as a susceptibility factor in uncomplicated malaria and parasitaemia in Congolese children

Genetic evidence of regulatory gene variants of the <it>STAT6, IL10R</it> and <it>FOXP3</it> locus as a susceptibility factor in uncomplicated malaria and parasitaemia in Congolese children

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are a subset of T cells that play an important role in modulating T effector responses during infectious challenges. The aim of this study was to evaluate possible associations between regulatory gene polym...

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Main Authors: Koukouikila-Koussounda Felix, Ntoumi Francine, Ndounga Mathieu, Tong Hoang V, Abena Ange-Antoine, Velavan Thirumalaisamy P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
<it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>
Tregs
<it>FOXP3</it>
<it>IL10RA</it>
<it>STAT6</it>
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/12/1/9

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