Transcriptomic insights into the mechanism of action of telomere-related biomarkers in rheumatoid arthritis.

Journal: Frontiers in immunology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease. The mechanism by which telomeres are involved in the development of RA remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between RA and telomeres.

Authors

  • Lijuan Feng
    Shandong Institute of Pomology, Taian, Shandong, China.
  • Kaiyong Bai
    Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
  • Limeng He
    Department of Nuclear Medicine, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
  • Hao Wang
    Department of Cardiology, Second Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Wei Zhang
    The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.