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Transporter associated with antigen processing (TAP) 1 gene polymorphisms in patients with hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
Experimental and molecular pathology - 1 Apr 2008
Aquino-Galvez Arnoldo, Camarena Angel, Montaño Martha, Juarez Armida, Zamora Ana C, González-Avila Georgina, Checa Marco, Sandoval-López Gabriel, Vargas-Alarcon Gilberto, Granados Julio, Pardo Annie, Zúñiga Joaquín, Selman Moisés
Abstract excerpt
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is a lung inflammatory disease caused by the inhalation of a variety of antigens. Previous studies support the role of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II genes in the susceptibility to develop HP. However, the putative role of other MHC loci has not been elucidated. Transporters associated with antigen processing (TAP) genes are located within the MHC class II...
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