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Polymorphisms spanning the TNFR2 and TACE genes do not contribute towards variable anti-TNF treatment response.
Pharmacogenetics and genomics - 1 May 2010
Potter Catherine, Gibbons Laura J, Bowes John D, Cordell Heather J, Hyrich Kimme, Isaacs John D, Morgan Ann W, Wilson Anthony G, Barton Anne
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The introduction of tumour necrosis factor antagonists (anti-TNF) has greatly improved the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, however, a significant proportion of patients fail to respond to therapy. We hypothesized that variants spanning the type 2 TNF receptor (TNFR2) and the TNF cleavage enzyme (TACE) genes contribute towards the observed variation in patient response (defined as the absolute change in...
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