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Catalase and PPARgamma2 genotype and risk of systemic lupus erythematosus in Koreans.
Lupus - 1 Jan 2005
Eny K M, El-Sohemy A, Cornelis M C, Sung Y K, Bae S C
Abstract excerpt
Catalase (CAT) and peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-gamma2 (PPARgamma2) are important regulators of oxidative stress and inflammation, which may contribute to the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of genetic polymorphisms of CAT and PPARy2 on risk and severity of SLE in a Korean population. DNA was isolated from blood samples...
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