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PTPN22 Is a Critical Regulator of Fcγ Receptor-Mediated Neutrophil Activation.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 15 Dec 2016
Vermeren Sonja, Miles Katherine, Chu Julia Y, Salter Donald, Zamoyska Rose, Gray Mohini
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Neutrophils act as a first line of defense against bacterial and fungal infections, but they are also important effectors of acute and chronic inflammation. Genome-wide association studies have established that the gene encoding the protein tyrosine phosphatase nonreceptor 22 (PTPN22) makes an important contribution to susceptibility to autoimmune disease, notably rheumatoid arthritis. Although PTPN22 is most...
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