Bioscience reports
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Earlier studies have shown that interlukin-10 (IL-10) -1082 A>G gene polymorphism is implicated in susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), but their results are inconsistent and inconclusive. In the present study, a meta-analysis was performed to analyze the potential association between IL-10 -1082 A>G gene polymorphism and PTB susceptibility. ⋯ This meta-analysis concludes that IL-10 -1082 A>G gene polymorphism is not significantly associated with overall, Asian and African population. However, this polymorphism is associated with Caucasian population.