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Arg25Pro (c.915G>C) polymorphism of transforming growth factor β1 gene suggests an association with increased risk for Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
International immunopharmacology - 1 Sept 2015
Vural Pervin, Değirmencioğlu Sevgin, Doğru-Abbasoğlu Semra, Baki Merve, Özderya Ayşenur, Karadağ Berrin, Uysal Müjdat
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BACKGROUND: The etiopathogenesis of Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) - has not been clearly elucidated although the role of chronic inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and imbalance between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines has been established. Transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1) is required to maintain immune homeostasis, and is implicated in lymphocyte infiltration, production of autoantibodies and...
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