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Distribution of MICA alleles and haplotypes associated with HLA-B in Greek population.
Human immunology - 1 Aug 2021
Birtsas Vassilios, Batrinou Anthimia, Dinou Amalia, Routsias John, Gennimata Vassiliki, Iniotaki Aliki, Spyropoulou Maria, Tsakris Athanassios
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INTRODUCTION: The Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I-related chain A gene (MICA) is a highly polymorphic functional gene located close to the HLA-B locus. Certain MICA alleles have been related to inflammatory and autoimmune diseases while MICA antibodies have been implicated in organ allograft rejection or graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). AIM: The aim of this study was to identify the frequencies of MICA...
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