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CTLA-4 gene polymorphism is associated with predisposition to coeliac disease.
Gut - 1 Aug 1998
Djilali-Saiah I, Schmitz J, Harfouch-Hammoud E, Mougenot J F, Bach J F, Caillat-Zucman S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Susceptibility to coeliac disease is strongly associated with particular HLA class II alleles. However, non-HLA genetic factors are likely to be required for the development of the disease. Among candidate genes is the CTLA-4 (cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated) gene located on chromosome 2q33 in humans, which encodes a cell surface molecule providing a negative signal for T cell activation. AIMS: To...
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