MUTYH Gene Polymorphisms as Risk Factors for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Objectives. MUTYH glycosylase involved in DNA repair pathways may be associated with the risk of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Therefore, the association between polymorphisms in the MUTYH gene and RA was evaluated. Methods. We recruited 192 RA patients and 192 healthy subj...

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Main Authors: Yung-Jen Kung, Kun Shi Tsai, Chung-Ming Huang, Hui-Ju Lin, Ter-Hsin Chen, Yu-An Hsu, Ching-Yao Chang, Yong-San Huang, Lei Wan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/893796