Does 24bp Duplication of Human CHIT1 Gene (Chitotriosidase1) Predispose to Filarial Chyluria? A Case-Control Study

Does 24bp Duplication of Human CHIT1 Gene (Chitotriosidase1) Predispose to Filarial Chyluria? A Case-Control Study

Introduction: Chyluria which is endemic in many parts of the world is mainly caused by Wuchereria bancrofti. CHIT1 (chitotriosidase) is produced by macrophages and plays an important role in the defense against chitin containing pathogen such as filarial parasite. Variation in the coding region...

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Main Authors: Shriya Pant, Jyotsna Agarwal, Apul Goel, Pravin K Gangwar, Mohammad Waseem, Prashant Gupta, Satya N Sankhwar, Bimalesh Purkait
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
filariasis
dec provocation
immunochromatographic test
gene polymorphism
wuchereria bancrofti
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/8423/20987_CE[Ra1]_F(GH)_PF1(ROAK)_PFA(NC_AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf

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