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The impact of HLA-DRB alleles on the subclass titres of antibodies against citrullinated peptides.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) - 1 Oct 2010
Engelmann Robby, Eggert Martin, Neeck Gunther, Mueller-Hilke Brigitte
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OBJECTIVES: The association between HLA-DR haplotypes and RA have been well established. However, the molecular mechanisms of how HLA mediates susceptibility and/or progression of the disease remain elusive. We therefore turned to the RA-specific antibodies directed against citrullinated peptide antigens (ACPAs) and investigated the association between HLA-DRB1 shared epitope (SE) alleles and the IgG subclass...
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