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A highly prevalent lupus risk haplotype increases IRF7-dependent induction of IFN-α, enhancing antiviral defense and exacerbating autoimmunity

2026-01-22 rheumatology Title + abstract only
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Genome-wide association studies have identified genetic polymorphisms at 11p15 associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (lupus). Statistical fine mapping prioritizes a highly prevalent coding haplotype within the IRF7 gene. Analysis of ancient DNA confirms that this haplotype has persisted at high frequencies in the global population for millennia. The IRF7 risk haplotype is sufficient to increase nuclear localization of IRF7 and transcriptional activity downstream of pattern recognition rec...

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