Hydroxychloroquine modulates immunological pathways activated by RNA:DNA hybrids in Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome patients carrying RNASEH2 mutations.
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SUBMITTER: Garau J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8166873 | biostudies-literature |
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