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The roles of Ca2+/NFAT signaling genes in Kawasaki disease: single- and multiple-risk genetic variants.
Scientific reports - 6 Jun 2014
Wang Wei, Lou Jiao, Zhong Rong, Qi Yan-qi, Shen Na, Lu Xu-zai, Wang Yu-jia, Zhang Qing, Zou Li, Duan Jia-yu, Ke Jun-tao, Miao Xiao-ping, Gong Fang-qi
Abstract excerpt
Ca(2+)/nuclear factor of activated T-cells (Ca(2+)/NFAT) signaling pathway may play a crucial role in Kawasaki disease (KD). We investigated 16 genetic variants, selected by bioinformatics analyses or previous studies, in 7 key genes involved in this pathway in a Chinese population. We observed a significantly or marginally increased KD risk associated with rs2720378 GC + CC genotypes (OR = 1.39, 95% CI =...
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