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Polymorphism in the TNF-alpha gene promoter at position -1031 is associated with increased circulating levels of TNF-alpha, myeloperoxidase and nitrotyrosine in primary Sjögren's syndrome.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology - 1 Jan 2000
Cay H Fatih, Sezer Ilhan, Dogan Serdar, Felek Rasih, Aslan Mutay
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine which is associated with the pathogenesis of many inflammatory diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of TNF-alpha -1031 gene polymorphism on circulating TNF-alpha, myeloperoxidase (MPO) and nitrotyrosine (NT) levels in primary Sjögren's syndrome patients. METHODS: TNF-alpha-1031 T/C gene polymorphism was...
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