Association analysis between TNIP1 gene polymorphisms and systemic lupus erythematosus in a Chinese Han population

Objective To investigate association between polymorphisms of the tumor necrosis factorα-induced protein3(TNFAIP3)interacting protein 1(TNIP1)gene and systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)in a Chinese Han population.Methods Blood samples were collected from284 patients with SLE of Han nationality(SLE group)and 630 healthy controls of Han