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Assessing the MUC5B promoter variant in a large cohort of systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease.
RMD open - 12 Aug 2025
Rosa-Baez Carlos, Rangel-Pelaez Carlos, Rodriguez-Martin Inmaculada, Kerick Martin, Guillen-Del-Castillo Alfredo, Simeon-Aznar Carmen P, Callejas José Luis, Voskuyl Alexandre E, Kreuter Alexander, Distler Oliver, Proudman Susanna M, Nikpour Mandana, Hunzelmann Nicolas, De Vries-Bouwstra Jeska K, Herrick Ariane L, Allanore Yannick, Beretta Lorenzo, Mayes Maureen D, Denton Christopher P, Assassi Shervin, Martin Javier, Acosta-Herrera Marialbert
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OBJECTIVE: The common gain-of-function variant rs35705950, located in the promoter of MUC5B gene, has been strongly associated with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) of different aetiology, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and rheumatoid arthritis-associated ILD (RA-ILD). In this study, we aimed to investigate the association of this variant and its nearby single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the...
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