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A polymorphism in human MR1 is associated with mRNA expression and susceptibility to tuberculosis.
Genes and immunity - 1 Jan 2017
Seshadri C, Thuong N T T, Mai N T H, Bang N D, Chau T T H, Lewinsohn D M, Thwaites G E, Dunstan S J, Hawn T R
Abstract excerpt
The MR1 antigen-presenting system is conserved among mammals and enables T cells to recognize small molecules produced by bacterial pathogens, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb). However, it is not known whether MR1-mediated antigen presentation is important for protective immunity against mycobacterial disease. We hypothesized that genetic control of MR1 expression correlates with clinical outcomes of...
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