Toll-like receptor 2 gene polymorphisms, pulmonary tuberculosis, and natural killer cell counts

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To investigate whether the toll-like receptor 2 polymorphisms could influence susceptibility to pulmonary TB, its phenotypes, and blood lymphocyte subsets.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A total of 368 subjects, includ...

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Main Authors: Tsen Chia-Cheng, Chao Tung-Ying, Eng Hock-Liew, Wu Chao-Chien, Liu Shih-Feng, Chin Chien-Hung, Chen Chung-Jen, Hsiao Chang-Chun, Chen Yung-Che, Wang Yi-Hsi, Lin Meng-Chih
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/11/17