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Association of interferon-gamma gene polymorphism (+874A) with arthritis manifestation in SLE.
Clinical rheumatology - 1 Nov 2007
Tangwattanachuleeporn Marut, Sodsai Pimpayao, Avihingsanon Yingyos, Wongpiyabovorn Jongkonnee, Wongchinsri Jeerapat, Hirankarn Nattiya
Abstract excerpt
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease in which genetic factors strongly influence susceptibility. Cytokines such as the interferon-gamma (IFNG) gene play a key role in controlling the immunity and inflammation, and therefore their polymorphisms may affect these genes' expression levels among individuals. We investigated the frequency of IFNG gene intron (+874) polymorphism, previously...
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