Toll-like receptor 9 polymorphism in patients with erythema multiforme, Stevens Johnson syndrome and Stevens Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap syndrome

Turan, H.; Bulbul, Baskan; Yakut, T.; Karkucak, M.; Tunali, S.; Saricaoglu, H.

Toll-like receptor 9 polymorphism in patients with erythema multiforme, Stevens Johnson syndrome and Stevens Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap syndrome

Turan H., Bulbul B. E. , Yakut T., Karkucak M., Tunali S., Saricaoglu H.

BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY, vol.112, no.5, pp.260-263, 2011 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 112 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2011
Title of Journal : BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY
Page Numbers: pp.260-263

Abstract

Background: "Toll like receptor" (TLR) 9 functions in stepping in of native immune system against different viral and bacterial pathogens and induction of adaptive immune response effectively. TLR 9 gene polymorphism makes host predisposed to microbial pathogens by affecting the functional capabilities of the receptor.