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CTLA-4 and TNF-α promoter-308 A/G polymorphisms and ANCA-associated vasculitis susceptibility: a meta-analysis.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Jan 2012
Lee Young Ho, Choi Sung Jae, Ji Jong Dae, Song Gwan Gyu
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The aim of this study was to explore whether the cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) or tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) polymorphisms contribute to anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) susceptibility. The authors conducted a meta-analysis on associations between polymorphisms of the 3' untranslated region (UTR) microsatellite at exon 3, exon 4 CT60 (A/G), exon 1...
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