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Genetic variation at the IRF7/PHRF1 locus is associated with autoantibody profile and serum interferon-alpha activity in lupus patients.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Feb 2010
Salloum Rafah, Franek Beverly S, Kariuki Silvia N, Rhee Lesley, Mikolaitis Rachel A, Jolly Meenakshi, Utset Tammy O, Niewold Timothy B
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Interferon-alpha (IFNalpha) is a heritable risk factor for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Genetic variation near IRF7 is implicated in SLE susceptibility. SLE-associated autoantibodies can stimulate IFNalpha production through the Toll-like receptor/IRF7 pathway. This study was un...
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