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Association of polymorphisms in the human IL-10 and IL-18 genes with rheumatoid arthritis.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Jan 2011
Ying Binwu, Shi Yunying, Pan Xiaofu, Song Xingbo, Huang Zhunchun, Niu Qian, Cai Bei, Wang Lanlan
Abstract excerpt
The decrease of anti-inflammatory cytokine and increase of pro-inflammatory cytokine was observed in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Interleukin-10 (IL-10), a potent anti-inflammatory cytokine, has been demonstrated to suppress joint swelling and deformation in RA animal model. Interleukin-18 (IL-18), a widely distributed pro-inflammatory cytokine, induces the production of IFN-γ, activate NK cells, and promote...
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