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Interleukin-18 gene polymorphisms and rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis.
Gene - 1 Jul 2013
Ji Jong Dae, Lee Won Jin
Abstract excerpt
Interleukin-18 (IL-18) is a member of the IL-1 superfamily that enhances both innate and acquired immune responses. IL-18 is highly expressed in sera, synovial fluids and synovial tissues of patients with RA, and these IL-18 levels are correlated with RA disease activity, indicating an important role of IL-18 in the pathogenesis of RA. Several studies have examined the association of IL-18 gene polymorphisms with...
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