MicroRNA-mediated Attenuation of Inflammation in NZB/W Lupus Mice

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the production and deposition of nuclear self-antigen-containing immune complexes. Epigenetic factors, including altered microRNA (miRNA) expression, may contribute to aberrant immune cell function in SLE. miRNAs are small,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chafin, Cristen Brooke
Other Authors: Veterinary Medicine
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51666