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Association between STAT4 gene polymorphisms and autoimmune thyroid diseases in a Chinese population.
International journal of molecular sciences - 11 Jul 2014
Yan Ni, Meng Shuai, Zhou Jiaozhen, Xu Jian, Muhali Fatuma Said, Jiang Wenjuan, Shi Liangfeng, Shi Xiaohong, Zhang Jinan
Abstract excerpt
The STAT4 gene encodes a transcriptional factor that transmits signals induced by several key cytokines which play important roles in the development of autoimmune diseases. The aim of this study was to explore the association of STAT4 polymorphism with Graves' disease (GD) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT). A total of 1048 autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs) patients (693 with GD and 355 with HT) and 909 age- and...
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