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The rs2304256 Polymorphism in TYK2 Gene Is Associated with Protection for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.
Diabetes & metabolism journal - 1 Nov 2021
Pellenz Felipe Mateus, Dieter Cristine, Duarte Guilherme Coutinho Kullmann, Canani Luís Henrique, de Souza Bianca Marmontel, Crispim Daisy
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) is a candidate gene for type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) since it plays an important role in regulating apoptotic and pro-inflammatory pathways in pancreatic β-cells through modulation of the type I interferon signaling pathway. The rs2304256 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in TYK2 gene has been associated with protection for different autoimmune diseases. However, to...
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