Genetic Variation and Expression of the IRF5 Gene in Autoimmune Diseases

The interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF5) gene encodes a transcription factor that plays an important role in the innate as well as in the cell-mediated immune response. The IRF5 gene has received considerable attention since it was shown to be associated with two autoimmune diseases; systemic lupus...

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Main Author: Kristjansdottir, Gudlaug Thora
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Uppsala universitet, Molekylär medicin 2009
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-99098
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