Escape from X Chromosome Inactivation and the Female Predominance in Autoimmune Diseases

Women represent 80% of people affected by autoimmune diseases. Although, many studies have demonstrated a role for sex hormone receptor signaling, particularly estrogens, in the direct regulation of innate and adaptive components of the immune system, recent data suggest that female sex hormones are...

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Main Authors: Ali Youness, Charles-Henry Miquel, Jean-Charles Guéry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/3/1114