Abstract:Introduction: Toll-like receptors (TLRs), especially TLR2, play an important role in the immune responses of patients with tuberculosis (TB). The prevalence of TB is estimated 38.15 per 100,000 population in Golestan Province, Iran, which is higher than the rates reported in other provinces. Objectives: The current study aimed at detecting Arg677Trp and Arg753Gln polymorphisms in TLR2 genes detected in patients with TB in Golestan province. Methods: A total of 130 blood samples were collected from patients wit… Show more
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