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Allele *1 of HS1.2 enhancer associates with selective IgA deficiency and IgM concentration.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 15 Dec 2009
Giambra Vincenzo, Cianci Rossella, Lolli Serena, Mattioli Claudia, Tampella Giacomo, Cattalini Marco, Kilic Sebnem S, Pandolfi Franco, Plebani Alessandro, Frezza Domenico
Abstract excerpt
Selective IgA deficiency (IGAD) is the most common primary immunodeficiency, yet its pathogenesis is elusive. The IG (heavy) H chain human 3' Regulatory Region harbors three enhancers and has an important role in Ig synthesis. HS1.2 is the only polymorphic enhancer of the 3' RRs. We therefore evaluated HS1.2 allelic frequencies in 88 IGAD patients and 101 controls. Our data show that IGAD patients have a highly...
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