title: Increased IL-9 mRNA expression as a biomarker to diagnose childhood tuberculosis in a high burden settings.
authors: Xinjiang Institute of Pediatrics, Urumqi, Xinjiang 80001, China.
authors: Qifeng
authors: Q
authors: Li
authors: Xinjiang Institute of Pediatrics, Urumqi, Xinjiang 80001, China.
authors: Liang
authors: L
authors: Yu
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Chest Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang 80002, China.
authors: Tao
authors: T
authors: Xin
authors: Department of Pediatrics, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang 80001, China.
authors: Shuang
authors: S
authors: Du
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Chest Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang 80002, China.
authors: Xing
authors: X
authors: Yi
authors: Xinjiang Institute of Pediatrics, Urumqi, Xinjiang 80001, China.
authors: Bin
authors: B
authors: Zhang
authors: Xinjiang Institute of Pediatrics, Urumqi, Xinjiang 80001, China. Electronic address: bowu@xjrmyy.com.
authors: Bo
authors: B
authors: Wu
authors: Xinjiang Institute of Pediatrics, Urumqi, Xinjiang 80001, China. Electronic address: hesun@xjrmyy.com.
authors: He
authors: H
authors: Sun
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D020869:Gene Expression Profiling; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016906:Interleukin-9 / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D007963:Leukocytes, Mononuclear / Q000276:immunology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D016906:Interleukin-9; D012333:RNA, Messenger
keywords: Biomarker; Cytokine; Diagnosis; IL-9; Mycobacterium tuberculosis