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Early atherosclerosis and IgG2 to bacteria are associated with FcgammaRIIa genotype in non-smokers.
European journal of clinical investigation - 1 Jun 2009
Sämpi M, Ukkola O, Päivänsalo M, Kesäniemi Y A, Hörkkö S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Involvement of low density lipoprotein (LDL) immune complexes (ICs) in atherogenesis has been proposed. Human FcgammaRIIa receptor (CD32) plays a crucial role in the phagocytosis of IgG(2) ICs and a functional point mutation 131His/Arg diminishes IgG(2) binding to the receptor. STUDY DESIGN: We examined FcgammaRIIa-131His/Arg polymorphism, IgG(2) antibody titres to oxidized low-density lipoprotein...
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