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Extensive polymorphisms of LILRB1 (ILT2, LIR1) and their association with HLA-DRB1 shared epitope negative rheumatoid arthritis.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Aug 2005
Kuroki Kimiko, Tsuchiya Naoyuki, Shiroishi Mitsunori, Rasubala Linda, Yamashita Yumi, Matsuta Kunio, Fukazawa Toru, Kusaoi Makio, Murakami Yoshinori, Takiguchi Masafumi, Juji Takeo, Hashimoto Hiroshi, Kohda Daisuke, Maenaka Katsumi, Tokunaga Katsushi
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Leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor subfamily B member 1 (LILRB1/LIR1/ILT2) is an inhibitory receptor broadly expressed on leukocytes and recognizes HLA-class I and human cytomegalovirus UL18. LILRB1 is encoded within the leukocyte receptor complex on 19q13.4, previously implicated to be a sus...
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