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Polymorphisms of MFGE8 are associated with susceptibility and clinical manifestations through gene expression modulation in Koreans with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Scientific reports - 6 Dec 2019
Baek Wook-Young, Woo Ji-Min, Kim Hyoun-Ah, Jung Ju-Yang, Suh Chang-Hee
Abstract excerpt
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is characterized by impaired clearance of apoptotic cells. Milk fat globule epidermal growth factor 8 (MFGE8) is a protein that connects αvβ3 integrin on phagocytic macrophages with phosphatidylserine on apoptotic cells. We investigated whether genetic variation of the MFGE8 gene and serum MFGE8 concentration are associated with SLE. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were...
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