Toll-like receptor gene polymorphisms are associated with susceptibility to graves' ophthalmopathy in Taiwan males

• Main Authors: Liu Yu-Huei (Author), Lin Hui-Ju (Author), Chen Rong-Hsing (Author), Liao Wen-Ling (Author), Chen Wen-Chi (Author), Tsai Yuhsin (Author), Wan Lei (Author), Tsai Fuu-Jen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are a family of pattern-recognition receptors, which plays a role in eliciting innate/adaptive immune responses and developing chronic inflammation. The polymorphisms of TLRs have been associated with the r...