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Role of HLA-DPrs3077 and HLA-DQrs3920 Polymorphisms as Risk Factors for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.
Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets - 1 Jan 2023
Ghazy Amany A
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BACKGROUND: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic disease caused by the destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic β-cells. During disease progression, inflammatory insulitis increases the presentation of islet antigens on human leukocyte antigen (HLA) molecules to T lymphocytes. This complex system plays a pivotal role in cellular immunity. Thus, genetic variability in HLA can affect the susceptibility...
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