abstract：:We propose a bioinformatics pipeline in which we use an ESTs database to predict and validate single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) directly linked to gene-coding regions at the HLA class I genes (HLA-A, HLA-B and HLA-C). Annotation originated from our analysis revealed various classes of possible new variations that...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Figueiredo TC,de Oliveira JR

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genome-wide association studies identified many loci associated with the two forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Components of the interleukin-23 signalling pathway, such as IL23R, JAK2 and STAT3, have been implicated in both diseases. In addition, emerging evid...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Polgar N,Csongei V,Szabo M,Zambo V,Melegh BI,Sumegi K,Nagy G,Tulassay Z,Melegh B

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunological studies have supported the idea that innate immunity is critical for the control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection in humans. Despite the overwhelming evidence showing the critical role of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) in the in vitro recognition of Mtb, the in vivo significance of individual TL...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Sánchez D,Lefebvre C,Rioux J,García LF,Barrera LF

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) has been implicated as the reservoir of several bovine infectious agents. However, there is insufficient information on the protective immune responses in the African buffalo, particularly in infected animals. In this study, we analysed Th1 cytokines IL-2 and IFN-γ, and Th2 cytoki...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Suzuki S,Konnai S,Okagawa T,Githaka NW,Kariuki E,Gakuya F,Kanduma E,Shirai T,Ikebuchi R,Ikenaka Y,Ishizuka M,Murata S,Ohashi K

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a protein able to bind to carbohydrate patterns on pathogen membranes; upon MBL binding, its' associated serine protease MBL-associated serine protease type 2 (MASP2) is autoactivated, promoting the activation of complement via the lectin pathway. For both MBL2 and MASP2 genes, the freq...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Ferraroni NR,Segat L,Guimarães RL,Brandão LA,Crovella S,Constantino-Silva RN,Loja C,da Silva Duarte AJ,Grumach AS

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain 3 (TIM-3) has been shown to be associated with susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In this study, we investigated the association of four single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the TIM-3 gene with RA susceptibility in Chinese Hui and Han groups. Using restriction ...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Xu J,Yang Y,Liu X,Wang Y

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective was to analyze the possible involvement of tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) -308 G/A promoter polymorphism in the susceptibility and/or the disease profile of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Egyptian patients. TNF-α-308 G/promoter polymorphism detection by amplification refractory mutation system (ARMS)...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Mosaad YM,Abdelsalam A,El-Bassiony SR

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type I interferons (IFN) are important mediators of the host defence against viruses through binding to the cell surface receptors, among which the binding to type I IFN receptor 2 (IFNAR2) is the very first step initiating a complex signal transduction cascade. By using RT-PCR and 5' RACE approaches, we obtained porc...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Xing F,Li Y,Liang S,Liu D,Jiang C,Zhang Y,Kang L,Jiang Y

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coenzyme Q (CoQ or ubiquinone) is a lipid-soluble component of virtually all types of cell membranes and has been shown to play multiple metabolic functions. Several clinical diseases including encephalomyopathy, cerebellar ataxia and isolated myopathy were shown to be associated with CoQ deficiency. However, the role...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Cheng W,Song C,Anjum KM,Chen M,Li D,Zhou H,Wang W,Chen J

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The genetic and immunophenotypic characteristics of a 3-year-old patient with Blau syndrome (BS), an early onset sarcoidosis caused by mutations in NOD2, were investigated. Molecular analysis of NOD2 gene was achieved by PCR and direct nucleotide sequencing. Immunophenotyping included cytometric analysis of memory-eff...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Jimenez-Martinez MC,Cruz F,Groman-Lupa S,Zenteno JC

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The past decade has witnessed hundreds of reports declaring or not being able to replicable genetic association with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) susceptibility. BANK1 is a gene that encodes a B-cell-specific scaffold protein and its activation can affect B-cell-receptor-induced calcium mobilization from intrace...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Fan Y,Tao JH,Zhang LP,Li LH,Ye DQ

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a key molecule of the innate immune system and a competent to bind carbohydrates of a variety of microorganisms, resulting in complement activation and opsonophagocytosis against various pathogens. However, there is no systemic investigation on the MBL's role in innate immune responses ...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Sheng A,Lan J,Wu H,Lu J,Wang Y,Chu Q,Jia Z,Song M,Liu L,Wang W

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of TNFa-e microsatellites and the promoter region (TNF-308 and TNF-238) in HIV/AIDS-infected patients presenting or not lipodystrophy syndrome (LS). The design is the genetic case-control association study. Microsatellite and the TNF promoter region polymorphisms wer...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Silva MM,Simões RT,Castelli EC,Mendes-Junior CT,Deghaide NH,Tsuda LC,Machado AA,Donadi EA,Fernandes AP

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:C-reactive protein (CRP) is an inflammation marker implicated in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. To investigate association of the CRP rs1417938, rs1800947, rs1205 variants with susceptibility to schizophrenia 208 unrelated Armenians (103 patients and 105 healthy controls) were genotyped. In this pilot study, none ...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Zakharyan R,Chavushyan A,Khoyetsyan A,Stahelova A,Arakelyan A,Boyajyan A,Mrazek F,Petrek M

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin resistance (IR) and pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction are usual comorbidities in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is known to play an important role in the pathogenesis of PCOS. This study examined firstly the possible association of common +405 G/C,-460 T/C and -2578 ...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Vural P,Küskü-Kiraz Z,Doğru-Abbasoğlu S,Cil E,Karadağ B,Uysal M

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mannose binding lectin (MBL) is an important innate immune system pattern recognition molecule. The MBL gene polymorphisms are reported to play a crucial role in outcome of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. In this study, we ascertained the association of MBL genotypes with HBV outcome in a South Indian population. T...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Fletcher GJ,Gnanamony M,Samuel P,Ismail AM,Kannangai R,Daniel D,Eapen CE,Abraham P

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To identify HLA-B*15 subtypes distribution in Han population in Beijing, People's Republic of China, 826 unrelated healthy individuals were typed using the polymerase chain reaction-sequence-based typing method. Within the 246 HLA-B*15 positive individuals, 29 HLA-B*15 alleles were identified, the most predominant of ...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Yang G,Deng YJ,Qin H,Zhu BF,Chen F,Shen CM,Sun ZM,Chen LP,Wu J,Mu HF,Lucas R

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Earlier studies suggested that a variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) polymorphism in intron 2 of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RA) gene might be associated with some chronic inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases and solid tumours. To study the distribution of this polymorphism in China, 1352 samples...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Jiang J,Zhang X,Sun D,Jin Y,Bai J,Chen F,Fu S

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Food allergy is a potentially fatal immune-mediated disorder with incompletely understood mechanisms. We studied the genetic control of food allergy using major histocompatibility complex-identical mice (H2(s)) and an adjuvant-free method of sensitization. Whereas, transdermal exposure to hazelnut - a model allergenic...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Parvataneni S,Birmingham NP,Gonipeta B,Gangur V

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 is a cell-surface molecule providing a negative signal for T cell activation. CTLA-4 gene polymorphisms are known to be related with genetic susceptibility to various autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, the effects of this polymorphism...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Ulker M,Yazisiz V,Sallakci N,Avci AB,Sanlioglu S,Yegin O,Terzioglu E

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitric oxide (NO) is an endogenous vasodilator involved in inflammatory and autoimmune response, and in the pathophysiology of diabetic vascular disease. Endothelium-derived NO is formed from L-arginine by endothelial NO synthase (eNOS), and earlier studies have provided evidence for altered NO metabolism and impaired...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Mamoulakis D,Bitsori M,Galanakis E,Vazgiourakis V,Panierakis C,Goulielmos GN

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sunlight/ultraviolet (UV) irradiation has been recognized as an important risk factor for developing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, the interpretation of genetic variations involved in UV-light sensitivity is largely unknown. Recent studies indicated that two genetic variations of ERCC2/XPD gene (rs17997...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Wan L,Lin YJ,Sheu JJ,Huang CM,Tsai Y,Tsai CH,Wong W,Tsai FJ

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the genetic association between recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) and human leucocyte antigen (HLA) class I and II alleles and HLA haplotypes. Families selected had at least one child suffering from recurrent aphthous stomatitis in addition to one or both of the parents. HLA-...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Albanidou-Farmaki E,Deligiannidis A,Markopoulos AK,Katsares V,Farmakis K,Parapanissiou E

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), using unrelated donors (UD), is now a common modality of treatment for individuals with a variety of different diseases. HLA matching has been shown to have a significant impact on patient outcome. This study includes 423 unrelated UK patient/donor pairs. The patients a...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Shaw BE

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This piece was originally requested as a white paper from the Scientific and Clinical Affairs Committee of the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI), of which the author was then Chairman. Upon review by the ASHI Board of Directors and the Editors of their journal, it was considered too con...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Eckels DD

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNFalpha) has been implicated in the pathogenicity of severe sepsis by both genetic association studies and animal models. Conflicting functional data have emerged in relation to genetic variants and TNFalpha protein production. Therefore, we assessed the functionality of TNFalpha genetic...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： O'Dwyer MJ,Mankan AK,Ryan AW,Lawless MW,Stordeur P,Kelleher D,McManus R,Ryan T

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) form a diverse family of receptors that control the functions of natural killer cells. Sequencing of KIR from primates has revealed the unexpected extent to which this gene family has diversified mostly likely in response to pathogens and to pathogen-mediated selecti...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Martinez-Borra J,Khakoo SI

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural killer (NK) cells have killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) that recognize and interact with HLA class I antigen. The KIRs are a multigene family and its members are often highly polymorphic. Evidence is emerging from disease-association studies that KIR receptors can play beneficial roles in viral ...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Gardiner CM

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Killer cells immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIRs) are a family of inhibitory and activating receptors expressed mainly by natural killer (NK) cells and few subsets of T lymphocytes. KIRs regulate NK cells' activity through interactions with specific HLA class I molecules and other yet unknown ligands presented on targ...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Pavlova Y,Kolesar L,Striz I,Jabor A,Slavcev A

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, DNA typing for human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-DPB1, -DRB1, and -DQB1 was performed using polymerase chain reaction-sequence-based-typing (PCR-SBT) method on 94 randomly selected, healthy, unrelated individuals from the Ewenki ethnic population in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China. A total ...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Su X,Bi L,Hai R,Qimuge S,Ying M,Bahring S,Gong M

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin-18 (IL-18) plays a vital role in both innate and acquired immunity. We analysed polymorphisms at -607(C/A) and -137(G/A) in the promoter region of IL-18 gene by allele-specific polymerase chain reaction in normal healthy subjects (n = 173) and patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (n = 165). Allele, genotyp...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Harishankar M,Selvaraj P,Rajeswari DN,Anand SP,Narayanan PR

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perforin is one of the key effector molecules of cytotoxic T cells and natural killer cells. The influence of HLA-DRB1 alleles on peripheral blood perforin-positive CD4, CD8, CD16 and CD 56 cells was studied by flow cytometry. HLA-DRB1 typing was done in normal healthy subjects (NHS: n = 156) and patients with pulmona...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Rajeswari DN,Selvaraj P,Raghavan S,Jawahar MS,Narayanan PR

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heme oxygenase isoenzyme HO-1 has been linked to several cytoprotective functions with a potentially beneficial role in transplantation. In the present study, the effect of genetic variation in HO-1 on renal allograft outcome was investigated. Six hundred and eighty patients subject to renal transplantation in a singl...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Turpeinen H,Kyllönen LE,Parkkinen J,Laine J,Salmela KT,Partanen J

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have used molecular methods to determine the frequencies of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A, -B and -C alleles in normal, healthy, unrelated individuals from North India using polymerase chain reaction and hybridization with sequence-specific oligonucleotide probes as there is no comprehensive report showing molecu...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Rani R,Marcos C,Lazaro AM,Zhang Y,Stastny P

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a heterogeneous autoimmune disease, and both environmental and genetic factors play a role in its pathogenesis. Interleukin (IL)-18 is a potent pro-inflammatory cytokine capable of inducing interferon-gamma production that is associated with the development of T1DM. The gene for IL-1...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Dong GP,Yu ZS,Liang L,Zou CC,Fu JF,Wang CL

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune diabetes [type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) and part of malnutrition-related diabetes] has been shown to have genetic predisposition. Studies in IDDM 5 have lead to the discovery of a novel polymorphism 163 A-->G, of SUMO4 (small ubiquitin-related modifier) gene, a...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Sedimbi SK,Kanungo A,Shastry A,Park Y,Sanjeevi CB

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the identification of a novel HLA-DRB1*04, officially named DRB1*0460. It was detected during performing HLA-DRB1 high resolution typing by DNA sequencing-based method. The exon 2 nucleotide sequence of DRB1*0460 is identical to that of DRB1*040301 except at codon 63 (AGC-->AAC), changing the encoded serine ...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Frison S,Rinaldini C,Pagoda M,Brambilla C,Poli F

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brucellosis is a worldwide zoonosis. Infection with Brucella species results in the activation of cell-mediated immune response. The interaction between Th1and Th2 cytokines determines the outcome of disease. Production of each cytokine is in turn affected by genetic factors. In this study, we investigated the possibl...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Davoudi S,Amirzargar AA,Hajiabdolbaghi M,Rasoolinejad M,Soodbakhsh A,Jafari S,Piri H,Maleknejad P,Bagherian H,Madadi N,Nikbin B

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Routine HLA typing of a renal patient for purposes of registration for transplantation revealed an unusual human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-B and Cw genotype, with three specificities detected. Results were confirmed in a second sample, and in a second laboratory. The possibility of these results reflecting a chimaeric s...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Poole K,Montague B,Roberts R,Stoves J,Bendukidze N,Clark B

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single nucleotide polymorphisms within the promoter or other regulatory sequences of cytokine genes were evaluated and compared between an Iranian population and populations of different ethnic/geographical background. In 40 healthy Iranian subjects, cytokine typing was performed by polymerase chain reaction-sequence-...

journal_title：International journal of immunogenetics

authors： Bagheri M,Abdi-Rad I,Omrani D,Khalkhali HR

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00