Abstract
Coeliac disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder where dietary gluten is not tolerated. In the lesion there are gluten reactive T cells predominantly secreting γ-interferon. Both HLA and non-HLA genes contribute to CD susceptibility. Interleukin-12 (IL-12) regulates γ-interferon production. The IL12B gene is located in a region (5q31.1-33.1) where there is evidence for linkage with CD. Allele 1 of an IL12B 3′UTR single-nucleotide polymorphism leads to increased expression of IL-12, and was recently implicated in susceptibility for type 1 diabetes (T1D). We found no evidence for association of allele 1 to CD by the transmission/disequilibrium test or case-control approach. No increased frequency was observed in patients belonging to families where the disease was linked to markers on chromosome 5q. Unlike T1D, allele 1 does not appear to confer susceptibility to CD.
Lingua originale | Inglese |
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pagine (da-a) | 70-72 |
Numero di pagine | 3 |
Rivista | Tissue Antigens |
Volume | 59 |
Numero di pubblicazione | 1 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2002 |
Pubblicato esternamente | Sì |