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Genetic variation in PTPN22 corresponds to altered function of T and B lymphocytes.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 1 Oct 2007
Rieck Mary, Arechiga Adrian, Onengut-Gumuscu Suna, Greenbaum Carla, Concannon Patrick, Buckner Jane H
Abstract excerpt
A variant of the PTPN22 gene, 1858C/T, is associated with an increased risk for the development of a wide array of autoimmune disorders. It is known that the protein tyrosine phosphatase Lyp encoded by this gene has an inhibitory effect on the proximal TCR signaling pathways. However, the consequ...
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