The genetic mutation causing the development of psoriatic arthritis
Mutation in two copies of the IKBKB gene leads to abnormal function of regulatory T cells, causing psoriatic arthritis.
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Mutation in two copies of the IKBKB gene leads to abnormal function of regulatory T cells, causing psoriatic arthritis.
The Ku70 protein prevents cancer cells from becoming more aggressive and metastasising. It could also be used as an immune biomarker.
A discovery about the mutated protein DECTIN-1, that limits the production of T regulatory cells, could lead to more effective drugs.