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Promoter –2518 single nucleotide polymorphism of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 is associated with clinical severity in Behçet’s disease
We investigated whether promoter –2518 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of the monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) gene contributes to susceptibility and clinical features or severity in Behçet’s disea...
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Polymorphisms of tumor necrosis factor-α promoter region for susceptibility to HLA-B27-positive ankylosing spondylitis in Korean population
This study designed to assess the relationship between tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α promoter polymorphisms and disease susceptibility to human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B27-positive ankylosing spondylitis (AS)....
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Interleukin-17F gene polymorphisms in Korean patients with Behçet’s disease
IL-17 is a novel cytokine that is characterized by an ability to induce several types of cells to secrete proinflammatory cytokines in various inflammatory diseases. This study analyzed the influence of IL-17F...