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SUBMITTER: Pellenz FM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8097517 | biostudies-literature | 2021
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Pellenz Felipe Mateus FM Dieter Cristine C Lemos Natália Emerim NE Bauer Andrea Carla AC Souza Bianca Marmontel de BM Crispim Daisy D
Genetics and molecular biology 20210503 2
Autoimmune diseases are characterized by the loss of self-tolerance, leading to immune-mediated tissue destruction and chronic inflammation. Tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) protein plays a key role in immunity and apoptosis pathways. Studies have reported associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the TYK2 gene and autoimmune diseases; however, results are still inconclusive. Thus, we conducted a systematic review followed by meta-analysis. A literature search was performed to find ...[more]