Article
The autoimmune-associated genetic variant PTPN22 R620W enhances neutrophil activation and function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and healthy individuals.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 Aug 2015
Bayley Rachel, Kite Kerry A, McGettrick Helen M, Smith Jacqueline P, Kitas George D, Buckley Christopher D, Young Stephen P
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: A genetic variant of the leukocyte phosphatase PTPN22 (R620W) is strongly associated with autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Functional studies on the variant have focussed on lymphocytes, but it is most highly expressed in neutrophils. We have investigated the effects of the variant on neutrophil function in health and in patients with RA. METHODS: Healthy individuals and...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
