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Different KIRs confer susceptibility and protection to adults with latent autoimmune diabetes in Latvian and Asian Indian populations.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1 Dec 2008
Shastry Arun, Sedimbi Saikiran K, Rajalingam Raja, Rumba Ingrida, Kanungo Alok, Sanjeevi C B
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KIRs (killer Ig-like receptors) expressed on natural killer (NK) cells are an important component of innate (and adaptive) immunity. They are either activatory or inhibitory, and certain KIRs are known to interact with specific motifs of HLA Class I molecules, which is very crucial in determining whether a cell is targeted to lysis or otherwise. Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) is a slowly progressive...
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