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Genetic variation in toll-like receptor 9 and susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Apr 2006
De Jager Philip L, Richardson Angela, Vyse Tim J, Rioux John D
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Autoantibodies produced by differentiated B cells play an important role in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR-9) gene has recently emerged as an important costimulatory molecule for both B cells and dendritic cells that respond to chromatin immune complexes. Genetic variation affecting the function of TLR-9 may therefore increase or decrease the...
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