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The MICA deletion across different populations.
Human immunology - 1 Nov 2024
de Oliveira Ciriaco Viviane Aparecida, Rodrigues Amanda Muniz, da Silva Tibúrcio Brenda Caroline, Silva Joyce Machado, Naslavsky Michel Satya, Mendes-Junior Celso Teixeira, Bannwart Castro Camila Ferreira, Castelli Erick C
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The MICA gene encodes a glycoprotein upregulated upon cellular stress, particularly in oxidative stress, intracellular infections, and tumorigenesis. This stress-signaling molecule interacts with the activating receptor NKG2D from Natural Killer (NK) and some T lymphocytes, stimulating their cytotoxic activity. MICA is encoded within the human Major Histocompatibility Complex next to the HLA-B locus and is highly...
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