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Identification of Two HLA Haplotypes Harbouring the DRB4*01:03:01:02N Null Allele and DRB1*04:02~DQ8 in the Spanish Population.
HLA - 1 Jul 2026
Abad-Molina Cristina, Boix Francisco, Cárdaba-Arranz Mario, Vilches-Moreno Miriam, Bustamante-Munguira Elena, Eiros-Bouza José María, Coca-Rojo Armando
Abstract excerpt
The DRB4*01:03:01:02N null allele, which abolishes surface expression of the DR53 molecule, has been primarily reported in association with the HLA-DRB1*07~DQB1*03:03(DQ9) haplotype. Its linkage with DRB1*04 remains poorly defined. In this study, 242 Spanish deceased donors carrying DRB1*04, DRB1*07, or DRB1*09 alleles were analysed to determine the distribution of DRB4*01:03:01:02 N and identify predictive...
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