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NPSR1 gene is associated with reduced risk of rheumatoid arthritis.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Jun 2012
Robledo Gema, González-Gay Miguel Angel, Fernández-Gutiérrez Benjamín, Lamas José Ramón, Balsa Alejandro, Pascual-Salcedo Dora, Castañeda Santos, Blanco Ricardo, González-Alvaro Isidoro, García Antonio, Raya Enrique, Gómez-Vaquero Carmen, Delgado Mario, Martín Javier
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Neuropeptide S receptor 1 (NPSR1) is a G protein-coupled receptor involved in immune response and is associated with several inflammatory diseases. We investigated the possible contribution of several polymorphisms in the intronic region of NPSR1 to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: Genotyping of 7 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) was performed in a total of 1232 patients with RA and 983 healthy...
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