An association of VNTR polymorphism in intron3 of IL-4 gene with susceptibility to typhoid fever in Khartoum State, Sudan

An association of VNTR polymorphism in intron3 of IL-4 gene with susceptibility to typhoid fever in Khartoum State, Sudan

Host genetic factors play a role in determining susceptibility to infectious diseases ofhumans. Polymorphisms in Interleukin 4 (IL-4), an anti-inflammatory cytokine thatregulates the balance between T helper (Th1) and Th2 immune responses, has beenreported to affect the risk of infectious and autoi...

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Main Authors: Manal A. Fadl, Mawada A. Aydarous, Canguan Mao, Afshan Yasmeen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-02-01
Series:Kuwait Journal of Science
Subjects:
Gene polymorphism
Khartoum
Sudan
typhoid fever
VNTR
IL-4 gene.
Online Access:https://journalskuwait.org/kjs/index.php/KJS/article/view/59
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