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Lymphocyte α-kinase is a gout-susceptible gene involved in monosodium urate monohydrate-induced inflammatory responses.
Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Dec 2011
Wang Shu-Jung, Tu Hung-Pin, Ko Albert Min-Shan, Chiang Shang-Lun, Chiou Shean-Jaw, Lee Su-Shin, Tsai Yi-Shan, Lee Chi-Pin, Ko Ying-Chin
Abstract excerpt
The molecular functions and pathophysiologic role of the lymphocyte α-kinase gene (ALPK1) in gout are unknown. We aimed to examine ALPK1 expression in patients with gout and investigate its role in monosodium urate monohydrate (MSU)-induced inflammatory responses. Microarray data mining was performed with six datasets containing three clinical gout and three volunteer samples. Real-time quantitative polymerase...
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