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    Inhibition of smoothened decreases proliferation of synoviocytes in rheumatoid arthritis

    Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) contribute to synovial hyperplasia in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Smoothened (Smo) is a key component of sonic hedgehog (Shh) signaling and contributes to tumor cell prolifer...

    Shang-ling Zhu, Jian-lin Huang, Wei-xiang Peng in Cellular & Molecular Immunology (2017)

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    Impact of serum vitamin D level on risk of bladder cancer: a systemic review and meta-analysis

    Vitamin D has important biological functions including modulation of the immune system and anti-cancer effects. There was no conclusive finding of the impact of serum vitamin D level on bladder cancer risk. A ...

    Yong Liao, Jian-Lin Huang, Ming-**ng Qiu, Zhi-Wei Ma in Tumor Biology (2015)

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    Genome-wide association study in a Chinese Han population identifies nine new susceptibility loci for systemic lupus erythematosus

    Xuejun Zhang and colleagues report results of a genome-wide association study of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in a Chinese Han population. Their work identifies nine new SLE susceptibility loci and revea...

    Jian-Wen Han, Hou-Feng Zheng, Yong Cui, Liang-Dan Sun, Dong-Qing Ye in Nature Genetics (2009)