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Role of the IL-12/IL-35 balance in patients with Sjögren syndrome.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Jul 2018
Fogel Olivier, Rivière Elodie, Seror Raphaèle, Nocturne Gaetane, Boudaoud Saida, Ly Bineta, Gottenberg Jacques-Eric, Le Guern Véronique, Dubost Jean-Jacques, Nititham Joanne, Taylor Kimberly E, Chanson Philippe, Dieudé Philippe, Criswell Lindsey A, Jagla Bernd, Thai Alice, Mingueneau Michael, Mariette Xavier, Miceli-Richard Corinne
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: An interferon signature is involved in the pathogenesis of primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS), but whether the signature is type 1 or type 2 remains controversial. Mouse models and genetic studies suggest the involvement of TH1 and type 2 interferon pathways. Likewise, polymorphisms of the IL-12A gene (IL12A), which encodes for IL-12p35, have been associated with pSS. The IL-12p35 subunit is shared by 2...
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