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MICB*002 and MICB*014 protect against rheumatoid arthritis, whereas MICA*009 and MICA*A6 are associated with rheumatoid arthritis in a Hainan Han Chinese population.
International journal of rheumatic diseases - 1 Jan 2019
Wang Yong, Li Sangsang, Chen Chunjing, Luo Qizhi, Li Yu, Liu Limin, Fu Xiaoling, Yu Ping, Wang Fuyan
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AIM: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as an inflammatory autoimmune disease affects the synovial joints as well as other organs and tissues. Since aberrant expression of MIC molecules has been observed in RA patient, MIC genotypes might play certain roles in the development of RA. METHOD: To explore the association of MICA and MICB polymorphisms with RA in a Han Chinese population in Hainan Island, samples from 172 RA...
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