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Epistasis with HLA DR3 implicates the P2X7 receptor in the pathogenesis of primary Sjögren's syndrome.
Arthritis research & therapy - 2 Jun 2013
Lester Susan, Stokes Leanne, Skarratt Kristen K, Gu Ben J, Sivils Kathy L, Lessard Christopher J, Wiley James S, Rischmueller Maureen
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INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to examine the association between functional polymorphisms in the pro-inflammatory P2X7 receptor and the Ro/La autoantibody response in primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS). METHODS: Twelve functional P2RX7 polymorphisms were genotyped in 114 pSS patients fulf...
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