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Identification of a novel type 1 diabetes susceptibility gene, T-bet.
Human genetics - 1 Aug 2004
Sasaki Yuka, Ihara Kenji, Matsuura Nobuo, Kohno Hitoshi, Nagafuchi Seiho, Kuromaru Ryuichi, Kusuhara Koichi, Takeya Ryu, Hoey Timothy, Sumimoto Hideki, Hara Toshiro
Abstract excerpt
The gene encoding interferon (IFN)-gamma, IFNG, is known as one of the candidate susceptibility genes for type 1 diabetes. In addition, cytokines, including IFN-gamma, play important roles in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes. Therefore, we focused on the Th1-specific T-box transcription factor gene (T-bet), which contributes to the induction of the hallmark Th1 cytokine, IFN-gamma. We first screened for...
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