rs1041981
— LTA Thr26Asn (TNFB*2)
Missense variant in lymphotoxin-alpha, a TNF superfamily cytokine essential for secondary lymphoid organ formation and innate immune coordination; the A allele (Asn at position 26 of mature protein) alters LTα trimer stability, modestly increases cancer susceptibility, and has been associated with coronary atherosclerosis and respiratory infection risk
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