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sE-Selectin expression and A561C polymorphism in relation to rheumatoid arthritis clinical activity.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Oct 2006
Navarro-Hernández Rosa Elena, Oregón-Romero Edith, Rangel-Villalobos Héctor, Vázquez-Del Mercado Mónica, Ruiz-Quezada Sandra Luz, Maldonado-González Monserrat, Torres-Vitela Refugio, Muñoz-Valle José Francisco
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship of A561C polymorphism and sE-selectin levels with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) clinical activity. METHODS: In a case-control study, we compared 60 patients with RA and 60 healthy subjects. Patients fulfilled the 1987 American College of Rheumatology criteria. Soluble E-selectin levels were measured from serum samples using the ELISA kit. We investigated E-selectin A561C...
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