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The CYP27B1 variant associated with an increased risk of autoimmune disease is underexpressed in tolerizing dendritic cells.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Mar 2014
Shahijanian Fernando, Parnell Grant P, McKay Fiona C, Gatt Prudence N, Shojoei Maryam, O'Connor Kate S, Schibeci Stephen D, Brilot Fabienne, Liddle Christopher, Batten Marcel, Stewart Graeme J, Booth David R
Abstract excerpt
Genome-wide association studies have identified a linkage disequilibrium (LD) block on chromosome 12 associated with multiple sclerosis (MS), type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases. This block contains CYP27B1, which catalyzes the conversion of 25 vitamin D3 (VitD3) to 1,25VitD3. Fine-mapping analysis has failed to identify which of the 17 genes in this block is most associated with MS. We have previously...
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