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Association of the rs1126616 and rs9138 Variants in the SPP1 Gene among Mexican Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Lupus Nephritis.
International journal of molecular sciences - 13 Jan 2024
Rivera-Cameras Alicia, Gallegos-Arreola Martha Patricia, Morán-Moguel María Cristina, Salazar-Páramo Mario, Alcaraz-López Miriam Fabiola, Echeverría-González Gustavo, Topete-Reyes Jorge Fernando, Franco-Chávez Sergio Adalberto, Dávalos-Rodríguez Ingrid Patricia
Abstract excerpt
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem disease considered a prototype of the main autoimmune disease and presents serious complications, such as lupus nephritis (LN), which generates a significant impact on morbidity and mortality. The SPP1 gene encodes the osteopontin (OPN) protein, which plays a crucial role in the regulation of inflammation and immunity. The variants rs1126616 and rs9138 of this...
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