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Genetic association between TAP1 and TAP2 polymorphisms and ankylosing spondylitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.] - 1 Aug 2017
Qian Yufeng, Wang Genlin, Xue Feng, Chen Lianghui, Wang Yan, Tang Liang, Yang Huilin
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease. The transporter associated with antigen processing (TAP) has been identified to play an important role in immune response as well as the HLA-associated diseases. The aim of our meta-analysis was to investigate the contribution of TAP (TAP1 and TAP2) polymorphisms to the risk of AS. METHODS: Meta-analyses were performed between 2...
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