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Effects of the programmed cell death 1 (PDCD1) polymorphisms in susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus
29 Sept 2019
Abstract excerpt
The failure of immunological tolerance to self-antigens plays a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). PD-1 is an inhibitory receptor for regulating the immune system and preventing development of autoimmune disorders. This study aimed to determine the role of four single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within programmed cell death 1 (PDCD1 or PD-1) gene and haplotypes defined...
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