The <i>TNF-α</i> -238 A allele appeared a protective effect against STB, whereas the <i>SP110</i> SNPs (rs722555 and rs1135791) and <i>TNF-α</i> -308G>A (rs1800629) showed no association with susceptibility to PTB and STB patients in southern China.
The <i>TNF-α</i> -238 A allele appeared a protective effect against STB, whereas the <i>SP110</i> SNPs (rs722555 and rs1135791) and <i>TNF-α</i> -308G>A (rs1800629) showed no association with susceptibility to PTB and STB patients in southern China.
The rs3809849 and rs9905742 in MYBBP1A were also significantly associated with cavitary PTB (p = 0.00046 and 0.039, respectively), while rs9061 in SP110 had no such association (p = 0.06931) except its significant association with non-cavitary PTB (p = 0.0093).