A replication study of the association between the <it>IL12B </it>promoter allele CTCTAA and susceptibility to cerebral malaria in Thai population

A replication study of the association between the <it>IL12B </it>promoter allele CTCTAA and susceptibility to cerebral malaria in Thai population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Interleukin-12 (IL-12), a heterodimeric cytokine composed of p35 and p40 subunits, has been thought to play an important role in the pathogenesis of malaria. The IL-12p40 subunit is encoded by the <it>IL12B </it>gene. An...

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Main Authors: Tsuchiya Naoyuki, Hananantachai Hathairad, Tokunaga Katsushi, Patarapotikul Jintana, Naka Izumi, Ohashi Jun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/8/1/290

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