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Association of KIR2DL5, KIR2DS5, and KIR2DS1 allelic variation and atopic dermatitis.
Scientific reports - 31 Jan 2023
Margolis David J, Mitra Nandita, Hoffstad Ole J, Berna Ronald, Kim Brian S, Chopra Abha, Phillips Elizabeth J
Abstract excerpt
Natural killer cells (NK) have been associated with the pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis (AD). NK function is regulated by killer cell Ig-like receptor family (KIR) receptors that interact with HLA ligands. The study goal was to focus on allelic variation in genes KIR2DL5, KIR2DS5, and KIR2DS1 with respect to AD. This was a case-control study of individuals with (n = 313) and without (n = 176) AD....
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