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Genetic variations of Toll-like receptor 9 predispose to systemic lupus erythematosus in Japanese population.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 Jul 2007
Tao Kayoko, Fujii Mutsuko, Tsukumo Shin-ichi, Maekawa Yoichi, Kishihara Kenji, Kimoto Yasutaka, Horiuchi Takahiko, Hisaeda Hajime, Akira Shizuo, Kagami Shoji, Yasutomo Koji
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BACKGROUND: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is characterised by dysregulation of autoreactive lymphocytes and antigen-presenting cells. Signalling through Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9), a mediator of innate immune responses, has a role in activation of dendritic cells and autoreactive B cells. O...
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