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Genetic variations in ZFP36 and their possible relationship to autoimmune diseases.
Journal of autoimmunity - 1 May 2006
Carrick Danielle Mercatante, Chulada Patricia, Donn Rachelle, Fabris Martina, McNicholl Janet, Whitworth William, Blackshear Perry J
Abstract excerpt
The ZFP36 gene codes for TTP, a regulator of TNF alpha. In mice, TTP deficiency results in a systemic autoimmune inflammatory syndrome with severe arthritis. We hypothesized that genetic variations in ZFP36 are associated with autoimmune disease in humans. The primary objective of this study was to identify human ZFP36 genetic variants in autoimmune disease cases and controls, determine their frequencies in a...
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