Article
HLA-DPB1 0501 is associated with susceptibility to anti-aquaporin-4 antibodies positive neuromyelitis optica in southern Han Chinese.
Journal of neuroimmunology - 1 Apr 2011
Wang Honghao, Dai Yongqiang, Qiu Wei, Zhong Xiaonan, Wu Aimin, Wang Yuge, Lu Zhengqi, Bao Jian, Hu Xueqiang
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To analyze the role of HLA-DRB1 and -DPB1 alleles in the pathogenesis of neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and multiple sclerosis in Southern Han Chinese. METHODS: Thirty serum anti-aquaporin 4 antibodies (AQP4-Ab)-positive NMO patients, 53 conventional multiple sclerosis (C-MS) patients, and 93 controls (CTLs) were enrolled. The HLA-DRB1 and -DPB1 alleles of the subjects were determined by sequencing-based...
Topics
- Adult
- Aquaporin 4
- Asian People
- Autoantibodies
- Base Sequence
- China
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- HLA-DP Antigens
- HLA-DP beta-Chains
- Humans
- Male
- Neuromyelitis Optica
