Preliminary evidence for interaction of PTPN12 polymorphism with TSHR genotype and association with Graves' ophthalmopathy.

OBJECTIVE: Protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs), such as PTPN22, are important regulators of signal transduction from the T cell receptor and have been associated with autoimmunity. PTPN12 interacts with the same T cell activation accessory molecules, Grb2 and Csk kinase, as the Graves' disease...

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Main Authors: Syed, A, Simmonds, M, Brand, O, Franklyn, J, Gough, S, Heward, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007