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TNFR1-383 A˃C polymorphism association with clinical manifestations in primary Sjögren's syndrome patients.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 15 Jun 2016
Fletes-Rayas A L, Palafox-Sánchez C A, Muñoz-Valle J F, Orozco-Barocio G, Navarro-Hernández R E, Oregon-Romero E
Abstract excerpt
Primary Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease affecting the function of exocrine glands. Tumor necrosis factor receptor-1 (TNFR1) is involved in apoptosis through extrinsic pathway initiation. The level of soluble TNFR1 is reported increased in rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and primary Sjögren's syndrome patients. The TNFR1 gene contains a polymorphism that replaced an adenine with a...
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