Publications by authors named "Yuan-xing Hang"
J Biochem Mol Toxicol
May 2014
Article Synopsis
- - The study explores the connection between genetic variations in the SLC22A4 gene and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) specifically in the Chinese population, which is one of the largest Asian groups.
- - Researchers examined 160 participants, including 95 RA patients and 65 healthy controls, comparing specific genetic polymorphisms (slc2F1 and slc2F2) between the two groups.
- - Findings indicate that certain alleles (A from slc2F1 and T from slc2F2) significantly increase the risk of RA, suggesting that these genetic factors are important for understanding the disease's etiology in this population.
