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Skewed X chromosomal inactivation impacts T regulatory cell function in systemic sclerosis.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 Dec 2010
Broen Jasper C A, Wolvers-Tettero Ingrid L M, Geurts-van Bon Lenny, Vonk Madelon C, Coenen Marieke J H, Lafyatis Robert, Radstake Timothy R D J, Langerak Anton W
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OBJECTIVES: > To investigate the role of X chromosomal inactivation (XCI) in systemic sclerosis (SSc) and its effects on forkhead box P3 (Foxp3) expression in T regulatory cells (Tregs). METHODS: 217 women with SSc and 107 healthy women (controls) were included in the study. From these subjects,...
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