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Analysis of FcgammaRII gene polymorphisms in Wegener's granulomatosis.
Experimental and clinical immunogenetics - 1 Jan 1997
Edberg J C, Wainstein E, Wu J, Csernok E, Sneller M C, Hoffman G S, Keystone E C, Gross W L, Kimberly R P
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Fcgamma receptors (FcgammaRs) are potent initiators of proinflammatory reactions and tissue injury programs through the oxidative burst, degranulation and the production of a variety of proinflammatory cytokines. Direct experimental evidence indicates that translocation of ANCA target from intracellular granules to the neutrophil membrane and subsequent binding of ANCA enables FcgammaR-mediated neutrophil...
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