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The CTLA-4 gene polymorphisms are associated with CTLA-4 protein expression levels in multiple sclerosis patients and with susceptibility to disease.
Immunology - 1 Sept 2009
Karabon Lidia, Kosmaczewska Agata, Bilinska Malgorzata, Pawlak Edyta, Ciszak Lidia, Jedynak Anna, Jonkisz Anna, Noga Leszek, Pokryszko-Dragan Anna, Koszewicz Magdalena, Frydecka Irena
Abstract excerpt
Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) is an important molecule in the down-regulation of T-cell activation. A study was undertaken to evaluate the association of the CTLA-4 gene polymorphisms -319C/T, +49A/G, (AT)(n), CT60A/G and Jo31G/T with the levels of membrane CTLA-4 (mCTLA-4) and cytopl...
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