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African-derived genetic polymorphisms in TNFAIP3 mediate risk for autoimmunity.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 15 Jun 2010
Lodolce James P, Kolodziej Lauren E, Rhee Lesley, Kariuki Silvia N, Franek Beverly S, McGreal Nancy M, Logsdon Mark F, Bartulis Sarah J, Perera Minoli A, Ellis Nathan A, Adams Erin J, Hanauer Stephen B, Jolly Meenakshi, Niewold Timothy B, Boone David L
Abstract excerpt
The TNF alpha-induced protein 3 (TNFAIP3) is an ubiquitin-modifying enzyme and an essential negative regulator of inflammation. Genome-wide association studies have implicated the TNFAIP3 locus in susceptibility to autoimmune disorders in European cohorts, including rheumatoid arthritis, coronary artery disease, psoriasis, celiac disease, type 1 diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, and systemic lupus...
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