Polymorphism in the EREG gene confers susceptibility to tuberculosis

Polymorphism in the EREG gene confers susceptibility to tuberculosis

Abstract Background Host genetic factors affect the immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection as well as the progression of the disease. Epiregulin (EREG) belongs to the epidermal growth factor (EGF) family, which binds to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) to regulate t...

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Main Authors: Wen Cao, Liu-lin Luo, Wei-wei Chen, Li Liang, Ran-ran Zhang, Yan-lin Zhao, Jin Chen, Jun Yue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Epiregulin
Single nucleotide polymorphism
Susceptibility
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12881-018-0729-z

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