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Genetic association of interferon-alpha subtypes 1, 2 and 5 in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Tissue antigens - 1 Dec 2008
Hirankarn N, Tangwattanachuleeporn M, Wongpiyabovorn J, Wongchinsri J, Avihingsanon Y
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In this study, the association between the systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) susceptibility and the new candidate genes, IFNA1, IFNA2 and IFNA5 genes, major interferon-alpha subtypes, in responses to viral infection was investigated. Allele and genotype frequencies of each marker were compared between 150 SLE patients and 150 healthy control subjects. This study indicated that the A/A genotype of IFNA5 (-2529)...
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