Article
Type 1 diabetes is insulin -2221 MspI and CTLA-4 +49 A/G polymorphism dependent.
European journal of clinical investigation - 1 Aug 2004
Haller K, Kisand K, Nemvalts V, Laine A-P, Ilonen J, Uibo R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Several studies have demonstrated an association of type 1 diabetes with specific alleles of HLA class II molecules, as with polymorphisms of insulin gene region. The aim of our study was to evaluate the interaction of insulin -2221 MspI polymorphism to type 1 diabetes susceptibility in connection with autoimmunity associated gene--CTLA-4 polymorphism. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Insulin -2221 MspI C/T and...
Topics
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Antigens, CD
- Antigens, Differentiation
- CTLA-4 Antigen
- Case-Control Studies
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
- Humans
