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Sex influences eQTL effects of SLE and Sjögren's syndrome-associated genetic polymorphisms.
Biology of sex differences - 25 Oct 2017
Lindén Magdalena, Ramírez Sepúlveda Jorge I, James Tojo, Thorlacius Gudny Ella, Brauner Susanna, Gómez-Cabrero David, Olsson Tomas, Kockum Ingrid, Wahren-Herlenius Marie
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BACKGROUND: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) are autoimmune disorders characterized by autoantibodies, dysregulated B cells, and notably high female-to-male incidence ratios. Genome-wide association studies have identified several susceptibility SNPs for both diseases. Many SNPs in the genome are expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs), with context-dependent effects....
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