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PTPN22 1858C>T (R620W) functional polymorphism and human longevity.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Aug 2011
Napolioni Valerio, Natali Annalia, Saccucci Patrizia, Lucarini Nazzareno
Abstract excerpt
The PTPN22 gene, located on chromosome 1p13, encoding lymphoid protein tyrosine phosphatase (LYP), plays a crucial role in the negative control of T lymphocyte activation. Since the age-related change in T-cell signal transduction may be one of the most important causes of cell-mediated immune re...
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