TGF-β Polymorphisms Are a Risk Factor for Chagas Disease

TGF-β Polymorphisms Are a Risk Factor for Chagas Disease

Transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) is an important mediator in Chagas disease. Furthermore, patients with higher TGF-β1 serum levels show a worse clinical outcome. Gene polymorphism may account for differences in cytokine production during infectious diseases. We tested whether TGFB1 polymorphis...

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Main Authors: Roberto Rodrigues Ferreira, Fabiana da Silva Madeira, Gabriel Farias Alves, Mayara da Costa Chambela, Eduardo de Oliveira Vaz Curvo, Aline dos Santos Moreira, Renata Almeida de Sá, Leila Mendonça-Lima, Pedro Hernan Cabello, Sabine Bailly, Jean-Jacques Feige, Tania Cremonini Araujo-Jorge, Roberto Magalhães Saraiva, Mariana Caldas Waghabi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4579198

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4579198

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