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NRAMP1 (SLC11A1) gene polymorphisms that correlate with autoimmune versus infectious disease susceptibility in tuberculosis and rheumatoid arthritis.
International journal of immunogenetics - 1 Feb 2009
Ates O, Dalyan L, Müsellim B, Hatemi G, Türker H, Ongen G, Hamuryudan V, Topal-Sarikaya A
Abstract excerpt
NRAMP1 gene has multiple pleiotropic effects on macrophage activation pathways. These pleiotropic effects may increase resistance to infections such as tuberculosis (TB), but may also lead to susceptibility of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It has been hypothesized that allele 3 would be associated with autoimmune diseases, whereas allele 2 would be associated with infectious diseases, and...
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