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Human and Murine Toll-like Receptor-Driven Disease in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
International journal of molecular sciences - 14 May 2024
von Hofsten Susannah, Fenton Kristin Andreassen, Pedersen Hege Lynum
Abstract excerpt
The pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is linked to the differential roles of toll-like receptors (TLRs), particularly TLR7, TLR8, and TLR9. TLR7 overexpression or gene duplication, as seen with the Y-linked autoimmune accelerator (Yaa) locus or TLR7 agonist imiquimod, correlates with increased SLE severity, and specific TLR7 polymorphisms and gain-of-function variants are associated with enhanced...
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