Advances in lupus genetics.
Advances in lupus genetics.
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DOI:
10.1097/bor.0000000000000205
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发表时间:
2015-09
影响因子:
5.1
通讯作者:
Niewold TB
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作者:
Niewold TB
The field of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) genetics has been advancing rapidly in recent years. This review will summarize recent progress. Genome-wide association and follow up studies have greatly expanded the list of associated polymorphisms, and much current work strives to integrate these polymorphisms into immune system biology and the pathogenic mediators involved in the disease. This review covers some current areas of interest, including genetic studies in non-European SLE patient populations, studies of pathogenic immune system subphenotypes such as type I interferon (IFN) and autoantibodies, and a rapidly growing body of work investigating the functional consequences of the genetic polymorphisms associated with SLE. These studies provide a fascinating window into human SLE disease biology. As the work proceeds from genetic association signal to altered human biology, we move closer to tailoring interventions based upon an individual’s genetic substrate.