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"HLA-G 3'UTR gene polymorphisms and rheumatic heart disease: a familial study among South Indian population".
Pediatric rheumatology online journal - 1 Feb 2017
Poomarimuthu Maheshkumar, Elango Sivakumar, Soundrapandian Sambath, Mariakuttikan Jayalakshmi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is an autoimmune disease where cross reactive CD4+ T cells are involved in the pathogenesis of valvular damage. Human Leukocyte Antigen-G (HLA-G), an immunosuppressive molecule playing a crucial role in the inhibition of T cell response is associated with the pathogenesis of various autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Genetic polymorphisms within the 3'untranslated...
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