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Interferon-inducible Ifi200-family genes as modifiers of lupus susceptibility.
Immunology letters - 1 Sept 2012
Choubey Divaker
Abstract excerpt
Both genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development and progression of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a complex autoimmune disease. The disease exhibits a strong gender bias and develops predominantly in females. Additionally, most SLE patients exhibit increased serum levels of interferon-α (IFN-α) and the "IFN signature". Studies using the mouse models of lupus have identified several lupus...
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