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Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated antigen-4 gene polymorphisms and primary biliary cirrhosis: a systematic review.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Jul 2012
Li Man, Zheng Hao, Li Tao, Gao Ping, Zhang Xiao-Lin, Liu Dian-Wu
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BACKGROUND AND AIM: The cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA4) is an inhibitory receptor expressed on activated and regulatory T lymphocytes. Polymorphisms could have remarkable effects on susceptibility to autoimmunity. However, the associations between CTLA-4 polymorphisms and primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) remain ambiguous. The aim of this meta-analysis is to determine more precise estimations of the...
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