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PTPN22 and uterine leiomyomas.
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology - 1 Feb 2015
Gloria-Bottini Fulvia, Pietropolli Adalgisa, Ammendola Maria, Saccucci Patrizia, Bottini Egidio
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: It has been suggested that the development of uterine leiomyomas is positively influenced by an immune system in a chronically inflammatory state and that a lower level of regulating T cell (Treg cells) would play a central role. Since it has been suggested that the W620 variant of protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 22 (PTPN22) decreases the number of Treg cells, we investigated a possible...
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