Serotonin 2A receptor (5-HTR 2A) gene was implicated to be associated with major depressive disorder (MDD) susceptibility due to its role of key neurotransmitter in many physiologic processes.A great
The P2X7 receptor is a ligand-gated cationic channel receptor that is actived by ATP and normally expressed by a variety of immune cells,including macrophages and lymphocytes.Because it leads to relea
Cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4)-1722T/C polymorphism has been identified as a susceptibile gene for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),but studies are inconsistent.To better asses
[Objective] The aim of the study was to determine whether the toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) polymorphisms confer susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS).[Methods] A m
The aim of this study was to understand mental health conditions of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and to see whether there are difference between patients with SLE and normal people.We se
[Objectives] Previous studies had suggested that occupational workers exposure to PCP might contribute to increased risk of cancer.The present study was to explore whether the community residents long
[Objective] The aim of this study was to evaluate whether two single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs),AFF1 rs340630 and AFF3 rs10865035,show significant evidence for association with SLE in a Chinese p