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The candidate genes TAF5L, TCF7, PDCD1, IL6 and ICAM1 cannot be excluded from having effects in type 1 diabetes.
BMC medical genetics - 28 Nov 2007
Cooper Jason D, Smyth Deborah J, Bailey Rebecca, Payne Felicity, Downes Kate, Godfrey Lisa M, Masters Jennifer, Zeitels Lauren R, Vella Adrian, Walker Neil M, Todd John A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: As genes associated with immune-mediated diseases have an increased prior probability of being associated with other immune-mediated diseases, we tested three such genes, IL23R, IRF5 and CD40, for an association with type 1 diabetes. In addition, we tested seven genes, TAF5L, PDCD1, TCF7, IL12B, IL6, ICAM1 and TBX21, with published marginal or inconsistent evidence of an association with type 1...
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