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MHC class I chain-related gene A transmembrane polymorphism modulates the extension of ulcerative colitis.
Human immunology - 1 Aug 2003
Fdez-Morera Juan Luis, Rodrigo Luis, López-Vázquez Antonio, Rodero Sandra R, Martínez-Borra Jesús, Niño Pilar, González Segundo, López-Larrea Carlos
Abstract excerpt
Recent evidence from several studies has suggested a genetic predisposition in the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis (UC), which is especially related with major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible association of human leukocyte antigen (HLA-B, HLA-DR) and MHC class I chain-related-transmembrane (MICA-TM) polymorphism with the behavior and extension of...
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