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Genetic contribution of the CD14 -159C/T dimorphism in the promoter region in Japanese RA.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology - 1 Jan 2000
Takeuchi F, Nakaue N, Kobayashi N, Kuwata S, Murayama T, Kawasugi K, Mori M, Matsuta K
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OBJECTIVE: To study the contribution of the CD14 gene to the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Japanese patients. METHODS: CD14 genotyping was carried out at the -159C/T dimorphic site in 97 RA patients and 104 normal subjects by the PCR-RFLP (restriction fragment length polymorphism)...
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