EVIDENCE FOR IMPAIRED T-CELL DNA METHYLATION IN SYSTEMIC LUPUS-ERYTHEMATOSUS AND RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS

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作者
RICHARDSON, B
SCHEINBART, L
STRAHLER, J
GROSS, L
HANASH, S
JOHNSON, M
机构
[1] UNIV MICHIGAN,DEPT PEDIAT,ANN ARBOR,MI 48109
[2] VET ADM MED CTR,ANN ARBOR,MI 48105
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ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM | 1990年 / 33卷 / 11期
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10.1002/art.1780331109
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Procainamide and hydralazine inhibit T cell DNA methylation and induce autoreactivity in cloned CD4+ T cells. These drugs also induce an autoimmune syndrome, suggesting a possible relationship between DNA hypomethylation, T cell autoreactivity, and certain autoimmune diseases. To test this relationship, DNA methylation was studied in T cells from patients with rheumatoid arthritis and patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, and was found to be impaired. These results support a relationship between DNA hypomethylation and some forms of autoimmune disease. Copyright © 1990 American College of Rheumatology
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页码:1665 / 1673
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