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Association of the microsatellite in the 3' untranslated region of the CD154 gene with rheumatoid arthritis in females from a Spanish cohort: a case-control study.
Arthritis research & therapy - 1 Jan 2007
Martin-Donaire Trinidad, Losada-Fernandez Ignacio, Perez-Chacon Gema, Rua-Figueroa Iñigo, Erausquin Celia, Naranjo-Hernandez Antonio, Rosado Silvia, Sanchez Florentino, Garcia-Saavedra Ayoze, Citores Maria Jesus, Vargas Juan A, Perez-Aciego Paloma
Abstract excerpt
CD40-CD154 interaction is an important mediator of inflammation and has been implicated in T helper type 1-mediated autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Linkage studies have shown association of markers in the proximity of the CD154 gene. In the present work we investigated wh...
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