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HLA-C cell surface expression and control of HIV/AIDS correlate with a variant upstream of HLA-C.
Nature genetics - 1 Dec 2009
Thomas Rasmi, Apps Richard, Qi Ying, Gao Xiaojiang, Male Victoria, O'hUigin Colm, O'Connor Geraldine, Ge Dongliang, Fellay Jacques, Martin Jeffrey N, Margolick Joseph, Goedert James J, Buchbinder Susan, Kirk Gregory D, Martin Maureen P, Telenti Amalio, Deeks Steven G, Walker Bruce D, Goldstein David, McVicar Daniel W, Moffett Ashley, Carrington Mary
Abstract excerpt
A variant 35 kb upstream of the HLA-C gene (-35C/T) was previously shown to associate with HLA-C mRNA expression level and steady-state plasma HIV RNA levels. We genotyped this variant in 1,698 patients of European ancestry with HIV. Individuals with known seroconversion dates were used for disea...
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