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Effect of DNA methylation at the CTLA4 gene on the clinical status of autoimmune thyroid diseases.
Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.) - 1 Oct 2024
Ohtani Hiroki, Inoue Naoya, Iwatani Yoshinori, Takeno Yuri, Arakawa Yuya, Hidaka Yoh, Watanabe Mikio
Abstract excerpt
The pathogenesis and manifestation of autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs), Graves' disease (GD), and Hashimoto's disease (HD) are associated with T cell activation. Cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) plays a crucial role in the regulation of T cell activation. DNA methylation levels of eight CpG sites in the CTLA4 gene and expression levels of soluble CTLA-4 were examined. Methylation levels of...
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