Triplet repeat polymorphism in the transmembrane region of the MICA gene in celiac disease
- 1 March 2002
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Tissue Antigens
- Vol. 59 (3) , 219-222
- https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1399-0039.2002.590307.x
Abstract
Celiac disease (CD) is characterized by a striking expansion of gamma delta T cells in the intestine. These cells interact with MICA, a cell surface protein encoded by a major histocompatibility complex gene. We investigated whether MICA gene polymorphism could contribute to susceptibility to CD. DNA typing for HLA-DR, DQA1, DQB1, TNF-308, TNFa, TNFb and a triplet repeat polymorphism in the transmembrane region of the MICA gene were carried out. We performed case-control stratified association studies and transmission disequilibrium tests. Our results indicate that although there is no primary association between MICA polymorphism and CD, there is, in addition to HLA-DQ, a second susceptibility locus on the 8.1 ancestral haplotype in strong linkage disequilibrium with MICA A5.1 allele.Keywords
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