The contribution of ERAP1 and Natural Killer cells to the pathogenesis of Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is an autoimmune condition of the sacro-iliac region at the base of the spine. The pathogenesis of the disease is unknown despite strong genetic links with HLA-B27 and ERAP1. HLA-B27 is present in ~95% of AS patients and polymorphisms within ERAP1 have been shown to disti...

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Main Author: Wellington, Dannielle Marie
Other Authors: James, Edward ; Elliott, Timothy
Published: University of Southampton 2016
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.714539