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A novel gene variation of TNFalpha associated with ankylosing spondylitis: a reconfirmed study.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 Nov 2007
Zhu Xiaoquan, Wang Yawen, Sun Liang, Song Yuguo, Sun Fei, Tang Lei, Huo Zhenghao, Li Jianxin, Yang Ze
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A great deal of evidence has shown that non-human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-B27 genes may play crucial roles in the aetiology of ankylosing spondylitis (AS), but there is little evidence of a relationship with tumour necrosis factor (TNF)alpha gene variation. One functional single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), -850 C-->T, on the TNFalpha gene promoter region was identified and confirmed to be...
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