Toll-like receptor 2 gene polymorphisms, pulmonary tuberculosis, and natural killer cell counts

• Main Authors: Tsen Chia-Cheng (Author), Chao Tung-Ying (Author), Eng Hock-Liew (Author), Wu Chao-Chien (Author), Liu Shih-Feng (Author), Chin Chien-Hung (Author), Chen Chung-Jen (Author), Hsiao Chang-Chun (Author), Chen Yung-Che (Author), Wang Yi-Hsi (Author), Lin Meng-Chih (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To investigate whether the toll-like receptor 2 polymorphisms could influence susceptibility to pulmonary TB, its phenotypes, and blood lymphocyte subsets.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A total of 368 subjects, includ...