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A novel intergenic variant, rs2004339 A/G, of the gene encoding interleukin-40, C17orf99, is associated with risk of rheumatoid arthritis in Iraqi women.
Molecular immunology - 1 Dec 2023
Bani-Wais Dhuha F N, Ad'hiah Ali H
Abstract excerpt
Interleukin-40 (IL-40) is a novel cytokine encoded by the chromosome 17 open reading frame 99 (C17orf99) gene. Recent studies have shown that IL-40 levels are significantly up-regulated in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the association of genetic variants of the C17orf99 gene with the risk of RA has not been investigated. In this case-control study, two intergenic variants, rs2004339 A/G and...
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