Article
The role of DNA methylation in the regulation of HLA expression.
Biomedical papers of the Medical Faculty of the University Palacky, Olomouc, Czechoslovakia - 1 Sept 2026
Strnad Adam, Petrek Martin
Abstract excerpt
DNA methylation plays a critical role in the regulation of gene expression in the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system which is a key component of immune function. This article reviews the molecular mechanisms by which DNA methylation influences HLA gene regulation, highlighting its impact on their antigen presentation and immune tolerance functions. We describe how methylation patterns vary in HLA class I and II...
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- Humans
- DNA Methylation
- HLA Antigens
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Epigenesis, Genetic
- Gene Expression Regulation
