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Allele-specific methylation of type 1 diabetes susceptibility genes.
Journal of autoimmunity - 1 May 2018
Kindt Alida S D, Fuerst Rainer W, Knoop Jan, Laimighofer Michael, Telieps Tanja, Hippich Markus, Woerheide Maria A, Wahl Simone, Wilson Rory, Sedlmeier Eva-Maria, Hommel Angela, Todd John A, Krumsiek Jan, Ziegler Anette-G, Bonifacio Ezio
Abstract excerpt
The susceptibility to autoimmune diseases is influenced by genes encoding major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins. By examining the epigenetic methylation maps of cord blood samples, we found marked differences in the methylation status of CpG sites within the MHC genes (cis-metQTLs) between carriers of the type 1 diabetes risk haplotypes HLA-DRB1*03-DQA1*0501-DQB1*0201 (DR3-DQ2) and...
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