Article
Single-nucleotide polymorphisms of IRF8 gene are associated with systemic lupus erythematosus in Chinese Han population.
International journal of immunogenetics - 1 Apr 2014
Li S-W, He Y, Zheng Z-H, Liu D-W, Liu Z-S
Abstract excerpt
Interferon regulatory factor 8 (IRF8) has been shown to have diverse roles in the regulation of the immune system. Two recent studies had revealed the association between the single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs; rs11644034 and rs2280381) of IRF8 and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in a multiethnic population. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the association could be replicated in a Chinese...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.