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Association between sHLA-G and HLA-G 14-bp deletion/insertion polymorphism in Crohn's disease.
International immunology - 1 Jun 2015
Zidi Inès, Ben Yahia Hamza, Bortolotti Daria, Mouelhi Leila, Laaribi Ahmed Baligh, Ayadi Shema, Zidi Nour, Houissa Fatma, Debbech Radhouane, Boudabous Abdellatif, Najjar Taoufik, Di Luca Dario, Rizzo Roberta
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between the HLA-G 14-bp deletion/insertion (Del/Ins) polymorphism and soluble (s) HLA-G production in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). We analyzed also the sHLA-G molecules by ELISA and western blot in plasma samples. Among unselected patients, the 14-bp Del/Ins polymorphism was not significantly associated with increased CD risk neither for alleles (P =...
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