The <it>CD14 </it>functional gene polymorphism -260 C>T is not involved in either the susceptibility to <it>Chlamydia trachomatis </it>infection or the development of tubal pathology

The <it>CD14 </it>functional gene polymorphism -260 C>T is not involved in either the susceptibility to <it>Chlamydia trachomatis </it>infection or the development of tubal pathology

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The functional polymorphism -260 C>T in the LPS sensing TLR4 co-receptor <it>CD14 </it>gene enhances the transcriptional activity and results in a higher CD14 receptor density. Individuals carrying the T/T genotype als...

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Main Authors: Pleijster Jolein, Fennema Johan SA, Land Jolande A, den Hartog Janneke E, Spaargaren Joke, Ouburg Sander, Peña A Salvador, Morré Servaas A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/5/114

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