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Overexpression of phosphorylated STAT-1alpha in the labial salivary glands of patients with Sjögren's syndrome.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Nov 2006
Wakamatsu Ei, Matsumoto Isao, Yasukochi Takanori, Naito Yusuke, Goto Daisuke, Mamura Mizuko, Ito Satoshi, Tsutsumi Akito, Sumida Takayuki
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OBJECTIVE: To clarify the molecular mechanisms of Sjögren's syndrome (SS), we analyzed the functional role of the STAT-1 gene, one of the interferon-gamma (IFNgamma)-inducible genes, in labial salivary glands (LSGs) from SS patients. METHODS: The expression of STAT-1 messenger RNA (mRNA) was exam...
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