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Polymorphisms in the selenoprotein S gene: lack of association with autoimmune inflammatory diseases.
BMC genomics - 14 Jul 2008
Martínez Alfonso, Santiago Jose Luis, Varadé Jezabel, Márquez Ana, Lamas José Ramón, Mendoza Juan Luis, de la Calle Hermenegildo, Díaz-Rubio Manuel, de la Concha Emilio G, Fernández-Gutiérrez Benjamín, Urcelay Elena
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Selenoprotein S (SelS) protects the functional integrity of the endoplasmic reticulum against the deleterious effects of metabolic stress. SEPS1/SelS polymorphisms have been involved in the increased release of pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-1beta, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha and IL-6 in macrophages. We aimed at investigating the role of the SEPS1 variants previously associated with...
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