Article
A candidate gene approach identifies an IL33 genetic variant as a novel genetic risk factor for GCA.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Márquez Ana, Solans Roser, Hernández-Rodríguez José, Cid Maria C, Castañeda Santos, Ramentol Marc, Rodriguez-Rodriguez Luis, Narváez Javier, Blanco Ricardo, Ortego-Centeno Norberto, Palm Oyvind, Diamantopoulos Andreas P, Braun Niko, Moosig Frank, Witte Torsten, Beretta Lorenzo, Lunardi Claudio, Cimmino Marco A, Vaglio Augusto, Salvarani Carlo, González-Gay Miguel A, Martín Javier
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Increased expression of IL-33 and its receptor ST2, encoded by the IL1RL1 gene, has been detected in the inflamed arteries of giant cell arteritis (GCA) patients. The aim of the present study was to investigate for the first time the potential influence of the IL33 and IL1RL1 loci o...
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