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Evaluation of possible population bias among high-dose atomic bomb survivors in the frequency of the HLA-DQA1 allele and DR antigen types.
Health physics - 1 Nov 1997
Hayashi T, Kusunoki Y, Seyama T, Hirai Y, Kyoizumi S, Akiyama M, Nakamura N, Delongchamp R R, Fujita S, Kodama K
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Many studies have suggested a relationship between certain alleles of the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) and the prevalence of some diseases or the immunological responsiveness to certain antigens. Furthermore, our studies in the past have demonstrated decreased immune function among atomic-bomb survivors who were exposed to high doses of radiation. However, no studies have addressed the possibility of various...
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