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Genetic variants of chemokine receptor CCR7 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's syndrome and systemic sclerosis.
BMC genetics - 22 Jun 2007
Kahlmann Daniel, Davalos-Misslitz Ana Clara Marques, Ohl Lars, Stanke Frauke, Witte Torsten, Förster Reinhold
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BACKGROUND: The chemokine receptor CCR7 is a key organizer of the immune system. Gene targeting in mice revealed that Ccr7-deficient animals are severely impaired in the induction of central and peripheral tolerance. Due to these defects, Ccr7-deficient mice spontaneously develop multi-organ autoimmunity showing symptoms similar to those observed in humans suffering from connective tissue autoimmune diseases....
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