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Genetic and epigenetic factors in autoimmune reactions toward cytochrome P4502E1 in alcoholic liver disease.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Feb 2003
Vidali Matteo, Stewart Stephen F, Rolla Roberta, Daly Ann K, Chen Yuanneng, Mottaran Elisa, Jones David E J, Leathart Julian B, Day Christopher P, Albano Emanuele
Abstract excerpt
Autoimmune reactions are often associated with alcoholic liver disease; however, the mechanisms responsible are largely unknown. This study investigates the potential role of the immune response against hydroxyethyl free radical (HER)-derived antigens and of polymorphisms in immunoregulatory genes in the development of anti-cytochrome P4502E1 (CYP2E1) autoantibodies in alcohol abusers. Immunoglobulin G (IgG)...
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