Ficolin-1 and ficolin-3 polymorphisms and susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease, which compromises the synovial membrane resulting in chronic inflammation. Ficolins are key proteins of the lectin pathway of complement able to recognize pathogen-associated molecular patterns, apoptotic cells, and cellular debris mediating the cl...

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Main Authors: Cristhine Pieczarka, Fabiana Antunes Andrade, Sandra Jeremias Catarino, Kárita Cláudia Freitas Lidani, Lorena Bavia, Regina Tizzot, Thelma Skare, Iara Jose de Messias-Reason
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-10-01
Series:Autoimmunity
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08916934.2020.1809654