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The +1858C/T PTPN22 gene polymorphism confers genetic susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis in Mexican population from the Western Mexico.
Immunology letters - 1 Sept 2012
Torres-Carrillo Nora Magdalena, Ruiz-Noa Yeniley, Martínez-Bonilla Gloria Esther, Leyva-Torres Sergio Daniel, Torres-Carrillo Norma, Palafox-Sánchez Claudia Azucena, Navarro-Hernández Rosa Elena, Rangel-Villalobos Héctor, Oregón-Romero Edith, Muñoz-Valle José Francisco
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune disease with a complex genetic background. The PTPN22 gene encodes lymphoid tyrosine phosphatase LYP, a potent negative regulator of T cell activation. Polymorphic variants of this gene have previously been associated with various autoimmune disorders. The +1858C/T single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) (rs2476601), in the exon 14 of the PTPN22 gene has...
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