Toll-like receptor 4 polymorphisms and bacterial infections in patients with cirrhosis and ascites.

CONCLUSION: Genetic polymorphisms D299G and/or T399I of TLR4 do not seem to play a relevant role in the predisposition of cirrhotic patients with ascites to bacterial infections. PMID: 29399286 [PubMed]
Source: World Journal of Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: World J Hepatol Source Type: research