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Evaluating Associations Between Ankylosing Spondylitis, Torque Teno Virus and Polymorphisms in Interleukin 6 and Vitamin D Receptor Genes.
International journal of immunogenetics - 1 Apr 2026
Cimponeriu Dănuț, Berca Lavinia-Mariana, Radu Irina, Toma Mihai, Nica Remus, Nica Silvia, Măciucă Roxana
Abstract excerpt
The etiology of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is complex and not yet fully understood. Interleukin-6 (IL-6), vitamin D and the vitamin D receptor (VDR) play an important role in modulating immune response, and Torque teno virus is considered a marker of immune status. This case-control study aimed to investigate the predisposition to AS. A total of 85 patients with AS and 100 clinically healthy individuals were...
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