Article
The +49A>G CTLA-4 polymorphism is associated with rheumatoid arthritis in Mexican population.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 2 May 2010
Muñoz-Valle José F, Valle Yeminia, Padilla-Gutiérrez Jorge R, Parra-Rojas Isela, Rangel-Villalobos Hector, Vázquez del Mercado Mónica, Ledezma-Lozano Iris Y, Villafan-Bernal José R, Armendáriz-Borunda Juan, Pereira-Suárez Ana Laura
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The Cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen (CTLA-4) is one of the major susceptibility genes associated with autoimmune diseases. Susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is determined by both environmental and genetic factors. The genetic contribution approaches 50-60%. The association between RA with the +49A>G CTLA-4 polymorphism in the Mexican population was investigated. METHODS: The polymerase chain...
Topics
- Adult
- Antigens, CD
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Blood Sedimentation
- C-Reactive Protein
- CTLA-4 Antigen
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genotype
- Heterozygote
