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The IRF5 polymorphism in type 1 diabetes.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Oct 2007
Qu Hui-Qi, Marchand Luc, Grabs Rosemary, Polychronakos Constantin
Abstract excerpt
The interferon regulatory factor 5 gene (IRF5) has been shown to play a crucial role in harmful immune responses by induction of proinflammatory cytokines. Functional genetic variants associated with increased IRF5 expression of specific isoforms are associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and it is possible that they may also predispose to other autoimmune disorders. We tested the association of two...
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