Association of cytokine and chemokine gene polymorphisms with severe acute respiratory syndrome.
Year: 2009
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: 1. The IFN-gamma +874A allele and RANTES -28 G allele are risk factors for SARS susceptibility. 2. The RANTES -28 G allele plays a role in the pathogenesis of SARS. 3. The polymorphisms of IL-10, TNF-alpha, IL-12, IP-10, Mig and MCP-1 are not associated with SARS susceptibility.
Source: PubMed
Authors: Y L Lau, J S M Peiris
Institution: University of Hong Kong
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2259637645