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Critical role of endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 in determining the length and sequence of peptides bound and presented by HLA-B27.
Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) - 1 Feb 2014
Chen Liye, Fischer Roman, Peng Yanchun, Reeves Emma, McHugh Kirsty, Ternette Nicola, Hanke Tomas, Dong Tao, Elliott Tim, Shastri Nilabh, Kollnberger Simon, James Edward, Kessler Benedikt, Bowness Paul
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: HLA-B27 and endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) are the two strongest genetic factors predisposing to ankylosing spondylitis (AS). A key aminopeptidase in class I major histocompatibility complex presentation, ERAP1 potentially contributes to the pathogenesis of AS by altering HLA-B27 peptide presentation. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of ERAP1 on the HLA-B27 peptide...
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