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Lack of evidence for association of two functional SNPs of CHI3L1 gene (HC-gp39) with rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatology international - 1 Aug 2011
Srivastava Sanjeev K, Antal Péter, Gál János, Hullám Gábor, Semsei Agnes F, Nagy György, Falus András, Buzás Edit I
Abstract excerpt
CHI3L1 gene encodes for a glycoprotein (HC-gp39 or YKL40) secreted by synovial fibroblasts, macrophages, neutrophil granulocytes and chondrocytes. Its expression is under the control of NF-kB. It is regarded as an acute phase protein, and its levels are significantly elevated in rheumatic diseases. Furthermore, HC-gp39 has been shown to be recognized by autoreactive T cells in rheumatoid arthritis. In the present...
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