Interleukin-37 gene polymorphism and susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis among Iraqi patients.

Journal: The Indian journal of tuberculosis

PMID: 35379401

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Control of tuberculosis (TB) depends on a balance between host's immune factors and bacterial evasion strategies. Interleukin-37 (IL-37) is among the immunomodulatory factors that have been proposed to influence susceptibility to tuberculosis.

Authors

Zainab A Ali

Biotechnology Department, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
Ahmed A Mankhi

National Specialized Center for Chest and Respiratory Diseases, Ministry of Health and Environment, Baghdad, Iraq.
Ali H Ad'hiah

Tropical-Biological Research Unit, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. Electronic address: dr.ahadhiah@sc.uobaghdad.edu.iq.

Keywords

Case-Control Studies Genetic Predisposition to Disease Humans Interleukins Iraq Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide Tuberculosis, Pulmonary

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Interleukin-37 gene polymorphism and susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis among Iraqi patients.

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