Title : Polymorphisms in the gene that encodes the iron transport protein ferroportin 1 influence susceptibility to tuberculosis.

Pub. Date : 2012 Apr 1

PMID : 22357659






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1 BACKGROUND: We studied the association between iron intake and polymorphisms in the iron transporter gene SLC40A1 and the risk of tuberculosis. Iron solute carrier family 40 member 1 Homo sapiens
2 CONCLUSIONS: This pilot study demonstrated an association between polymorphisms in SLC40A1 and tuberculosis and provided evidence of an interaction between dietary iron and SLC40A1. Iron solute carrier family 40 member 1 Homo sapiens