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KIR2DL2 and KIR2DS2 as genetic markers to the methotrexate response in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology - 1 Aug 2016
Velarde-de la Cruz Erandi Enif, Sánchez-Hernández Pedro Ernesto, Muñoz-Valle José Francisco, Palafox-Sánchez Claudia Azucena, Ramírez-de Los Santos Saúl, Graciano-Machuca Omar, García-Iglesias Trinidad, Montoya-Buelna Margarita, Ramírez-Dueñas María Guadalupe
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CONTEXT: Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) are aimed to interfere with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) progression and reduce the joint damage; however, not all patients respond alike. Killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) and their ligands, human leucocyte antigen class I (HLA-I), have been associated with RA pathology; therefore, KIR and HLA genes may influence the treatment response....
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