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ICAM1 K469E and E-selectin S128R polymorphisms could predispose to increased autoantibody production and TSH suppression in Graves' disease.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Mar 2013
Kanmaz-Özer Müge, Doğru-Abbasoğlu Semra, Vural Pervin, Özderya Ayşenur, Karadağ Berrin, Uysal Müjdat
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The etiopathogenesis of Graves' disease (GD) has not been clearly elucidated although the role of chronical inflammation and endothelial dysfunction has been established. Adhesion molecules such as intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM1), vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM1), and E-selectin are secreted from vascular endothelium and promote accumulation of leukocytes in damaged endothelial areas. This...
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