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Association of PTPN22 single nucleotide polymorphism with rheumatoid arthritis but not with allergic asthma.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Oct 2007
Majorczyk Edyta, Jasek Monika, Płoski Rafał, Wagner Marta, Kosior Anna, Pawlik Andrzej, Obojski Andrzej, Luszczek Wioleta, Nowak Izabela, Wiśniewski Andrzej, Kuśnierczyk Piotr
Abstract excerpt
PTPN22 gene encodes a lymphoid tyrosine phosphatase (LYP), an important negative regulator of T-cell responses. The 1858C>T (Arg620Trp) single nucleotide polymorphism (rs2476601) was found associated with autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Allergic diseases are similar to autoimmune diseases, by an exaggerated immune response to an antigen (allergen in this case) normally not invoking such...
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