Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 87, Issue 1 , Pages 74-81 , December 2010

Association of CCR5, TLR2, TLR4 and MBL genetic variations with genital tract infections and tubal factor infertility

  • Triin Laisk

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tartu, L. Puusepa 8, 51014 Tartu, Estonia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +372 737 5882; fax: +372 742 0286.
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  • Maire Peters

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tartu, L. Puusepa 8, 51014 Tartu, Estonia
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  • Merli Saare

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tartu, L. Puusepa 8, 51014 Tartu, Estonia
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  • Kadri Haller-Kikkatalo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tartu, L. Puusepa 8, 51014 Tartu, Estonia
    • Department of Immunology, Institute of General and Molecular Pathology, University of Tartu, Ravila 19, 50411 Tartu, Estonia
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  • Helle Karro

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tartu, L. Puusepa 8, 51014 Tartu, Estonia
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  • Andres Salumets

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tartu, L. Puusepa 8, 51014 Tartu, Estonia
    • Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Tartu, Riia 23, 51010 Tartu, Estonia
    • Nova Vita Clinic, Centre for Infertility Treatment and Medical Genetics, Kaluri tee 5A, 74001 Harjumaa, Estonia
    • Competence Centre on Reproductive Medicine and Biology, Tiigi 61b, 50410 Tartu, Estonia

Received 30 March 2010 ,Revised 1 June 2010 ,Accepted 2 June 2010.

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PII: S0165-0378(10)00102-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2010.06.001

Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 87, Issue 1 , Pages 74-81 , December 2010

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