[Association of Higher Defensin Beta-4 Genomic copy numbers with Behcet's Disease in Iraqi Patients]
SQUMJ-Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2015; 15 (4): 440-444
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ABSTRACT
Objectives:
Behcet's disease [BD] is an immune-mediated small vessel systemic vasculitis. Human beta-defensins are antimicrobial peptides associated with many inflammatory diseases and are encoded by the beta-defensin family of multiple-copy genes. However, their role in BD necessitates further investigation. The aim of the present study was to investigate the possible association of BD in its various clinical forms with defensin beta-4 [DEFB4] genomic copy numbers
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Polimorfismo Genético
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Estudos de Casos e Controles
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Dosagem de Genes
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Beta-Defensinas
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Genômica
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Sultan Qaboos Univ. Med. J.
Ano de publicação:
2015
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