We analyzed the possible association between human leukocyte antigen-G (HLA-G) genetic variants, supposed to regulate HLA-G expression, and the susceptibility to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as well as its clinical manifestations. The 5′upstream regulatory region (5′URR) and 3′untranslated region (3′UTR) regions of the HLA-G gene were screened in 127 RA patients and 128 controls: 10 5′URR and 3 3′UTR HLA-G polymorphisms as well as two haplotypes were associated with risk for RA development, while a polymorphism in the 5′URR showed an association with the degree of disease activity. These !ndings, although the number of cases analyzed is limited and the P-values are modest, indicate a possible association between HLA-G gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to develop RA disease and its severity.
Titolo: | HLA-G gene polymorphisms associated with susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis disease and its severity in Brazilian patients |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2014 |
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Abstract: | We analyzed the possible association between human leukocyte antigen-G (HLA-G) genetic variants, supposed to regulate HLA-G expression, and the susceptibility to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as well as its clinical manifestations. The 5′upstream regulatory region (5′URR) and 3′untranslated region (3′UTR) regions of the HLA-G gene were screened in 127 RA patients and 128 controls: 10 5′URR and 3 3′UTR HLA-G polymorphisms as well as two haplotypes were associated with risk for RA development, while a polymorphism in the 5′URR showed an association with the degree of disease activity. These !ndings, although the number of cases analyzed is limited and the P-values are modest, indicate a possible association between HLA-G gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to develop RA disease and its severity. |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11368/2790725 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/tan.12396 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in Rivista |