Genetic Variation in Osteopontin Gene Is Associated with Susceptibility to Sarcoidosis in Slovenian Population
Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disease characterised by appearance of granulomas. Precise etiology has not been elucidated. Osteopontin (Opn) is a Th1 cytokine whose levels have been found increased in granulomas and serum samples from patients with sarcoidosis. We investigated whether genet...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Disease Markers |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/DMA-2009-0675 |