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Evidence for CTLA4 as a susceptibility gene for dilated cardiomyopathy.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Jun 2010
Ruppert Volker, Meyer Thomas, Struwe Clarissa, Petersen Jana, Perrot Andreas, Posch Maximilian G, Ozcelik Cemil, Richter Anette, Maisch Bernhard, Pankuweit Sabine
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The cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA4) is an inhibitory receptor expressed on activated T cells with downregulatory properties. The aim of this study was to analyse whether single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the CTLA4 gene are associated with the diagnosis and disease course of d...
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