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Prolactin promoter polymorphism (-1149 G/T) is associated with anti-DNA antibodies in Mexican patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Immunological investigations - 1 Jan 2011
Montoya-Díaz Eduardo, Cervera-Castillo Hernando, Chávez-Sánchez Luis, Legorreta-Haquet Ma Victoria, Sánchez-González Lourdes, Chávez-Rueda Karina, Blanco-Favela Francisco
Abstract excerpt
Prolactin (PRL) is a 23-kDa protein hormone that is synthesized mainly by the anterior pituitary gland. However, PRL can also be synthesized and secreted by extrapituitary tissues, particularly immune cells. A biallelic polymorphism (-1149 G/T) in the prolactin promoter has been shown to be functionally important, as modulation of prolactin expression has been associated with SLE in some populations. We have...
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