Modification of cytokine patterns in subjects bearing the HLA-B8,DR3 phenotype: implications for autoimmunity.

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Modification of cytokine patterns in subjects bearing the HLA-B8,DR3 phenotype: implications for autoimmunity.

Cytokines, cellular & molecular therapy - 1 Dec 1997

Lio D, Candore G, Romano G C, D'Anna C, Gervasi F, Di Lorenzo G, Modica M A, Potestio M, Caruso C

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The factors influencing the pathogenesis of autoimmune disease are not fully known, but the host genotype undoubtedly plays a role in determining the outcome of these diseases. The role of the host's major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genotype in the regulation of susceptibility to autoimmune...

Topics

Animals
Autoimmunity
Cytokines
HLA-B8 Antigen
HLA-DR3 Antigen
Humans
Phenotype

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