Toll-like receptor 9 polymorphisms influence mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Toll-like receptors (TLRs) recognize pathogen-associated molecular patterns and play a crucial role in the host's innate immune response. Genetic variations in TLR genes may influence host-viral interactions and might impact upo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Translational Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/8/1/49 |