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ERAP1 and ankylosing spondylitis.
Current opinion in immunology - 1 Feb 2013
Keidel Sarah, Chen Liye, Pointon Jennifer, Wordsworth Paul
Abstract excerpt
The strong genetic association of ERAP1 (endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1) with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), which is restricted to HLA-B27 positive cases, has profound pathogenetic implications. ERAP1 is involved in trimming peptides to optimal length for binding to HLA class 1 molecules, thereby not only affecting the stability and processing of HLA-B27 but also influencing the peptide repertoire...
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