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CD28 and CTLA4 polymorphisms associated with ankylosing spondylitis: a study in the context of HLA-B27.
BMC immunology - 19 May 2025
Yu Kuang-Hui, Wu Gem Huai-Chueh, Yang Chia-Ju, Lin Wei-Tzu, Hsu Fang-Ping, Chen Ding-Ping
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BACKGROUND: The human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B27 gene is highly associated with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). However, not everyone who carries the HLA-B27 antigen develops AS, indicating that factors beyond the HLA-B27 gene contribute to the disease's onset. AS is an autoimmune disease in which co-stimulatory systems have been widely explored. Therefore, we aimed to analyze the association between...
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