Interactions between inflammatory gene polymorphisms and HTLV-I infection for total death, incidence of cancer, and atherosclerosis-related diseases among the Japanese population
Background: An increased risk of total death owing to human T-lymphotropic virus type-I (HTLV-I) infection has been reported. However, its etiology and protective factors are unclear. Various studies reported fluctuations in immune-inflammatory status among HTLV-I carriers. We conducted a matched co...
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Language: | English |
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Japan Epidemiological Association
2017-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Epidemiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/27/9/27_JE83/_pdf |