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Polymorphisms in Vitamin A-Related Genes and Their Functions in Autoimmune Thyroid Disease.
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association - 1 Nov 2021
Homma Hinako, Watanabe Mikio, Inoue Naoya, Isono Moeko, Hidaka Yoh, Iwatani Yoshinori
Abstract excerpt
Background: Vitamin A is a factor that suppresses immune responses, including T helper (Th)1 and Th17 responses. However, there has been no report showing the association between vitamin A-related genes (CYP26B1, RARB, and RARG) and the prognosis of autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD). The objective of this study was to clarify the association between vitamin A-related genes and the susceptibility and prognosis of...
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