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Evaluation of apoptosis-related gene Fas (CD95) and FasL (CD178) polymorphisms in Iranian rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Rheumatology international - 1 Sept 2012
Mohammadzadeh Adel, Pourfathollah Ali Akbar, Tahoori Mohammad Taher, Daneshmandi Saeed, Langroudi Ladan, Akhlaghi Masoumeh
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Apoptosis signals are essential for establishing homeostasis and adequate immune response. Dysregulation of apoptosis-related genes in the immune system, which could be due to gene polymorphisms, conduct to autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis. In the current study, the apoptosis-related gene Fas_-670A>G, FasL_844C>T, and FasLIVS2nt_124A>G polymorphisms were genotyped in 120 Iranian patients with...
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