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Role of major histocompatibility complex class I-related molecules A*A5.1 allele in ulcerative colitis in Chinese patients.
Immunology - 1 Sept 2009
Lü Min, Xia Bing, Ge Liuqing, Li Yi, Zhao Jie, Chen Fan, Zhou Feng, Zhang Xiaolian, Tan Jinquan
Abstract excerpt
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I-related molecules A (MICA) is a stress-inducible cell surface antigen that is recognized by intestinal epithelial Vdelta1 gammadelta T cells, natural killer (NK) cells and CD8(+) T cells with NKG2D receptor participating in the immunological reaction in the intestinal mucosa. The present study aimed to investigate the functions of the MICA*A5.1 allele in the...
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