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SUBMITTER: Shen W
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7401221 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Shen Wenhao W Xiao Li L Li Yang Y Zhou Daming D Zhang Wei W
Hereditas 20200803 1
<h4>Background</h4>Mannose-binding lectin (MBL2) is considered to play a role in the human innate immune response to tuberculosis (TB) infections, and 4 common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) may be associated with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) risk. To examine these potential associations, we performed a comprehensive analysis to assess the relationships between MBL2 polymorphisms and PTB.<h4>Methods</h4>The PubMed, Embase, and SinoMed databases were searched for articles published prior ...[more]