Interaction analysis between HLA-DRB1 shared epitope alleles and MHC class II transactivator CIITA gene with regard to risk of rheumatoid arthritis.

HLA-DRB1 shared epitope (SE) alleles are the strongest genetic determinants for autoantibody positive rheumatoid arthritis (RA). One of the key regulators in expression of HLA class II receptors is MHC class II transactivator (CIITA). A variant of the CIITA gene has been found to associate with infl...

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Main Authors: Marcus Ronninger, Maria Seddighzadeh, Morten Christoph Eike, Darren Plant, Nina A Daha, Beate Skinningsrud, Jane Worthington, Tore K Kvien, Rene E M Toes, Benedicte A Lie, Lars Alfredsson, Leonid Padyukov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3312880?pdf=render