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Common and rare CARD14 gene variants affect the antitumour necrosis factor response among patients with psoriasis.
The British journal of dermatology - 1 Jul 2016
Coto-Segura P, González-Fernández D, Batalla A, Gómez J, González-Lara L, Queiro R, Alonso B, Iglesias S, Coto E
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BACKGROUND: The CARD14 gene encodes a protein that enhances nuclear factor (NF)-κB activation and the upregulation of proinflammatory pathway genes. CARD14 is upregulated in psoriatic vs. normal skin, and rare and common CARD14 variants have been associated with the risk of developing psoriasis. Our hypothesis was that CARD14 variants could also influence the response to antitumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF)...
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