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No evidence of major effects in several Toll-like receptor gene polymorphisms in rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis research & therapy - 1 Jan 2009
Jaen Olivier, Petit-Teixeira Elisabeth, Kirsten Holger, Ahnert Peter, Semerano Luca, Pierlot Céline, Cornelis Francois, Boissier Marie-Christophe, Falgarone Geraldine
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INTRODUCTION: The objective was to study the potential genetic contribution of Toll-like receptor (TLR) genes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). TLRs bind to pathogen-associated molecular patterns, and TLR genes influence both proinflammatory cytokine production and autoimmune responses. Host-pathogen interactions are involved in RA physiopathology. METHODS: We tested SNPs of five TLR genes (TLR9, TLR2, TLR6, TLR1,...
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