Abstract
Restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis, using a single restriction enzyme TaqI-multiple-probe system for HLA-DRB1-DQB1 and -DQA1, was used to determine HLA-DR and -DQ frequencies in 56 unrelated celiac patients and 47 unrelated controls from the west of Ireland. In addition, HLA-DPB1 allelic frequencies were determined in the same grouo of patients and controls by using the technique of enzymatic DNA amplification of the polymorphic second exon of HLA-DPB1 genes in conjunction with sequence-specific oligonucleotide probing. The results suggest that HLA-DQ rather than HLA-DR is more important in conferring susceptibility to celiac disease. Furthermore, no association between HLA-DP and celiac disease was found in this study. Human Immunology 34, 47-52 (1992).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 47-52 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Human Immunology |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 1992 |
Keywords
- CD celiac disease PCR polymerase chain reaction RFLP restriction fragment length polymorphism RR relative risk SSO sequence-specific oligonucleotide