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A regulatory polymorphism in promoter region of TNFR1 gene is associated with Kawasaki disease in Chinese individuals.
Human immunology - 1 May 2011
Wang Guo-Bing, Li Cheng-Rong, Yang Jun, Wen Peng-Qiang, Jia Shi-Lei
Abstract excerpt
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and the TNF receptor superfamily (TNF-TNFR) plays very important roles in the pathogenesis of Kawasaki disease (KD) by leukocyte recruitment, upregulation of matrix-degrading enzymes and proinflammatory cytokines. This study aims to investigate whether potential polymorphisms in TNF receptor superfamily member 1A gene (TNFR1) are associated with KD and its effects on transcriptions...
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