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Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with rs17337023 polymorphism and increased serum level of the EGFR protein.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Huang Chung-Ming, Chen Hsin-Han, Chen Da-Chung, Huang Yu-Chuen, Liu Shih-Ping, Lin Ying-Ju, Chang Yuan-Yen, Lin Hui-Wen, Chen Shih-Yin, Tsai Fuu-Jen
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OBJECTIVE: We have previously described the association of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) prevalence and two epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) SNPs (rs17337023 and rs2227983) among the Taiwanese population. This present study aimed to elucidate whether the SNPs can alter the expression of EGFR in the progression of RA. METHODS: The cohort study included 366 Taiwan's Han Chinese RA patients and 326 age and gender...
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