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MICA and NLRP3 gene polymorphisms interact synergistically affecting the risk of ankylosing spondylitis.
Immunologic research - 1 Feb 2024
Fernández-Torres Javier, Zamudio-Cuevas Yessica, Ruiz-Dávila Xiadani, López-Macay Ambar, Martínez-Flores Karina
Abstract excerpt
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an autoinflammatory disease that affects the sacroiliac joints, causing stiffness and pain in the back. MICA is a ligand of the NKG2D receptor, and an increase in its expression affects the immune response in various diseases. NLRP3 is a multiprotein complex that promotes the release of IL-1β, but its role in AS has been minimally explored. The objective of this study was to analyze...
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