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Overexpression of human decoy receptor 3 in mice results in a systemic lupus erythematosus-like syndrome.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Nov 2007
Han Bing, Moore Paul A, Wu Jiangping, Luo Hongyu
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OBJECTIVE: Decoy receptor 3 (DcR3), a tumor necrosis factor receptor family member, is a secreted protein that can enhance cell survival by interfering with multiple apoptosis pathways. This study was undertaken to investigate the role of DcR3 in the pathogenesis of autoimmune disease. METHODS: We generated transgenic mice with actin promoter-driven expression of human DcR3 and investigated the development of...
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