Genetically determined high activities of the TNF-alpha, IL23/IL17, and NFkB pathways were associated with increased risk of ankylosing spondylitis

• Main Authors: Jacob Sode (Author), Steffen Bank (Author), Ulla Vogel (Author), Paal Skytt Andersen (Author), Signe Bek Sørensen (Author), Anders Bo Bojesen (Author), Malene Rohr Andersen (Author), Ivan Brandslund (Author), Ram Benny Dessau (Author), Hans Jürgen Hoffmann (Author), Bente Glintborg (Author), Merete Lund Hetland (Author), Henning Locht (Author), Niels Henrik Heegaard (Author), Vibeke Andersen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) results from the combined effects of susceptibility genes and environmental factors. Polymorphisms in genes regulating inflammation may explain part of the heritability of AS. Methods Using a candidate gene approach in this case-control study, 51 mainl...