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A functional variant of TLR10 modifies the activity of NFkB and may help predict a worse prognosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis research & therapy - 4 Oct 2016
Torices Silvia, Julia Antonio, Muñoz Pedro, Varela Ignacio, Balsa Alejandro, Marsal Sara, Fernández-Nebro Antonio, Blanco Francisco, López-Hoyos Marcos, Martinez-Taboada Víctor, Fernández-Luna Jose L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Toll-like receptor (TLR) family members are key players in inflammation. TLR10 has been poorly studied in chronic inflammatory disorders, and its clinical relevance in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is as yet unknown. We aimed at identifying TLR10 variants within all coding regions of the gene in patients with RA as well as studying their functional and clinical significance. METHODS: TLR10 gene variants...
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