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ICOS gene haplotypes correlate with IL10 secretion and multiple sclerosis evolution.
Journal of neuroimmunology - 1 May 2007
Castelli Luca, Comi Cristoforo, Chiocchetti Annalisa, Nicola Stefania, Mesturini Riccardo, Giordano Mara, D'Alfonso Sandra, Cerutti Elisa, Galimberti Daniela, Fenoglio Chiara, Tesser Fabiana, Yagi Junji, Rojo José Maria, Perla Franco, Leone Maurizio, Scarpini Elio, Monaco Francesco, Dianzani Umberto
Abstract excerpt
Human ICOS is a T cell costimulatory molecule supporting IL10 secretion. A pilot study investigating variations of the ICOS gene 3'UTR detected 8 polymorphisms forming three haplotypes (A, B, C). Haplotype-A and -C displayed the highest difference. Activated T cells from healthy AA homozygotes expressed significantly less ICOS and secreted more IL10 than AC heterozygotes, whereas AB heterozygotes displayed...
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