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Interaction of HLA-DRB1 alleles with CTLA-4 in the predisposition to Graves' disease: the impact of DRB1*07.
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association - 1 May 2006
Kula Dorota, Bednarczuk Tomasz, Jurecka-Lubieniecka Beata, Polanska Joanna, Hasse-Lazar Kornelia, Jarzab Michal, Steinhof-Radwanska Katarzyna, Hejduk Beata, Zebracka Jadwiga, Kurylowicz Alina, Bar-Andziak Ewa, Stechly Tomasz, Pawlaczek Agnieszka, Gubala Elzbieta, Krawczyk Aleksandra, Szpak-Ulczok Sylwia, Nauman Janusz, Jarzab Barbara
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To study interactions between the two most widely confirmed Graves' disease (GD) loci: HLA-DRB1 and CTLA-4. HLA-DRB1*03 (risk allele) and DRB1*07 (protective allele) were analyzed in this aspect, the linked TNF G(-308)A polymorphism was also considered. DESIGN: A case-control study of 429 patients with GD compared to 308 healthy subjects. The impact of genes and their interactions were analyzed by...
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