The lta4h locus modulates susceptibility to mycobacterial infection in zebrafish and humans.

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Published in Cell on March 05, 2010

Authors

David M Tobin1, Jay C Vary, John P Ray, Gregory S Walsh, Sarah J Dunstan, Nguyen D Bang, Deanna A Hagge, Saraswoti Khadge, Mary-Claire King, Thomas R Hawn, Cecilia B Moens, Lalita Ramakrishnan

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1: Department of Microbiology, University of Washington, Box 357242, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.

Associated clinical trials:

Adjunctive Corticosteroids for Tuberculous Meningitis in HIV-infected Adults (The ACT HIV Trial) | NCT03092817

Leukotriene A4 Hydrolase Stratified Trial of Adjunctive Corticosteroids for HIV-uninfected Adults With Tuberculous Meningitis | NCT03100786

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