Genetic variants in MARCO are associated with the susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis in Chinese Han population.

<h4>Background</h4>Susceptibility to tuberculosis is not only determined by Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, but also by the genetic component of the host. Macrophage receptor with a collagenous structure (MARCO) is essential components required for toll like receptor-signaling in m...

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Main Authors: Mai-Juan Ma, Hai-Bing Wang, Hao Li, Jun-Hai Yang, Yan Yan, Lan-Pin Xie, Ying-Cheng Qi, Jun-Lian Li, Mei-Juan Chen, Wei Liu, Wu-Chun Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21886847/?tool=EBI