Lack of Association between Interleukin-18 –607 C/A Gene Polymorphism and Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Zahedan, Southeast Iran

Interleukin-18 (IL-18) plays a critical role in immune response, contributing to the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of infectious diseases. Polymorphisms in the IL-18 genes are known to influence expression levels and may be associated with outcome of infections. The objective of this study was to...

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Main Authors: M. Taheri, S. M. Hashemi-Shahri, M. Hamzehnejadi, M. Naderi, A. Moazeni-Roodi, G. Bahari, Mohammad Hashemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karolinum Press 2012-01-01
Series:Prague Medical Report
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Online Access:https://pmr.lf1.cuni.cz/113/1/0016/