Article
The associations between PD-1, CTLA-4 gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis: a meta-analysis and systemic review.
Rheumatology international - 1 Jan 2016
Chen Si, Li Yuan, Deng Chuiwen, Li Jing, Wen Xiaoting, Wu Ziyan, Hu Chaojun, Zhang Shulan, Li Ping, Zhang Xuan, Zhang Fengchun, Li Yongzhe
Abstract excerpt
Previous surveys had evaluated the effects of the PD-1, CTLA-4 gene polymorphisms on susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis (AS), but the results remained controversial. To briefly examine these consequences, a comprehensive meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the relationships between PD-1 rs11568821, rs2227982, rs2227981, CTLA-4 +49 A/G and -318 C/T polymorphisms and AS risk. The available articles dated...
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