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Transcription regulatory polymorphism -43T>C in the 5'-flanking region of SLC19A1 gene could affect rheumatoid arthritis patient response to methotrexate therapy.
Rheumatology international - 1 Sept 2007
Chatzikyriakidou Anthoula, Georgiou Ioannis, Voulgari Paraskevi V, Papadopoulos Christos G, Tzavaras Theodoros, Drosos Alexandros A
Abstract excerpt
The reduced folate carrier (RFC) protein (SLC19A1-gene) has central role in the uptake and intracellular accumulation of folates. In this respect, we investigate whether SLC19A1 genetic variations could affect rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patient response to antifolate treatment. One hundred six unrelated RA patients were enrolled in this study. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-single strand conformation polymorphism...
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