<it>TLR9 </it>polymorphisms in African populations: no association with severe malaria, but evidence of <it>cis</it>-variants acting on gene expression

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>During malaria infection the Toll-like receptor 9 (<it>TLR9</it>) is activated through induction with plasmodium DNA or another malaria motif not yet identified. Although <it>TLR9 </it>activation by malaria pa...

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Main Authors: Pinder Margaret, Sisay-Joof Fatou, Jallow Muminatou, Hull Jeremy, Richardson Anna, Diakite Mahamadou, Fry Andrew, Auburn Sarah, Forton Julian, Campino Susana, Molyneux Malcolm E, Taylor Terrie E, Rockett Kirk, Clark Taane G, Kwiatkowski Dominic P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/8/1/44