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Epigenetic Signatures of Salivary Gland Inflammation in Sjögren's Syndrome.
Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) - 1 Dec 2016
Cole Michael B, Quach Hong, Quach Diana, Baker Alice, Taylor Kimberly E, Barcellos Lisa F, Criswell Lindsey A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a complex multisystem autoimmune disease that results in progressive destruction of the exocrine glands. The purpose of this study was to characterize epigenetic changes in affected gland tissue and describe the relationship of these changes to known inflammatory processes. METHODS: A genome-wide DNA methylation study was performed on human labial salivary gland (LSG) biopsy...
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