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The effect of type 1 diabetes protection and susceptibility associated HLA class II genotypes on DNA methylation in immune cells.
HLA - 1 Jun 2024
Pahkuri Sirpa, Katayama Shintaro, Valta Milla, Nygård Lucas, Knip Mikael, Kere Juha, Ilonen Jorma, Lempainen Johanna
Abstract excerpt
The HLA region, especially HLA class I and II genes, which encode molecules for antigen presentation to T cells, plays a major role in the predisposition to autoimmune disorders. To clarify the mechanisms behind this association, we examined genome-wide DNA methylation by microarrays to cover over 850,000 CpG sites in the CD4+ T cells and CD19+ B cells of healthy subjects homozygous either for...
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