IFNG +874 TA single nucleotide polymorphism is associated with leprosy among Brazilians

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, a low virulence mycobacterium, and the outcome of disease is dependent on the host genetics for either susceptibility per se or severity. The IFNG gene codes for interferon-γ (IFN-γ), a cytokine that plays a key role in host def...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Human genetics 2010-11, Vol.128 (5), p.481
Hauptverfasser:	Cardoso, C.C, Pereira, A.C, Brito-de-Souza, V.N, Dias-Baptista, I.M, Maniero, V.C, Venturini, J, Vilani-Moreno, F.R, de Souza, F.C, Ribeiro-Alves, M, Sarno, E.N, Pacheco, A.G, Moraes, M.O
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological response modifiers Chromosomes Genetic aspects Interferon Leprosy
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