Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) -308G >a promoter polymorphism (rs1800629) promotes Asians in susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum severe malaria: A meta-analysis.

• Main Authors: Panida Kongjam (Author), Noel Pabalan (Author), Phuntila Tharabenjasin (Author), Hamdi Jarjanazi (Author), Wanna Chaijaroenkul (Author), Kesara Na-Bangchang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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The multifactorial pathogenesis of severe malaria is partly attributed to host genes, such as those encoding cytokines involved in complex inflammatory reactions, namely tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). However, the relationship between TNF-α -308G >A gene polymorphism (rs1800629) and the sev...