Protection against rheumatoid arthritis by HLA: nature and nurture
Protection against rheumatoid arthritis by HLA: nature and nurture
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DOI:
10.1136/ard.2008.098509
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发表时间:
2008-12-01
影响因子:
27.4
通讯作者:
Toes, R. E. M.
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作者:
Feitsma, A. L.;van der Helm-van Mil, A. H. M.;Toes, R. E. M.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex genetic disorder in which the HLA region contributes most to the genetic risk. HLA-DRB1 molecules containing the amino acid sequence QKRAA/QRRAA/RRRAA (ie, HLA-DRB1*0101, *0102, *0401, *0404, *0405, *0408, *0410, *1001 and *1402) at position 70-74 in the third hypervariable region of the DRB1 chain are associated with susceptibility to RA. HLA-DRB1 molecules containing the amino acids "DERAA'' ( ie, HLA-DRB1*0103, *0402, *1102, *1103, *1301, *1302 and *1304) at the same position are associated with protection from RA. Interestingly, not only inherited but also non-inherited HLA-antigens from the mother can influence RA susceptibility. A protective effect of "DERAA''-containing HLA-DRB1 alleles as non-inherited maternal antigen (NIMA) has recently been described. The underlying mechanism of this protective effect is currently unknown, although a possible explanation is covered below. In this review, an overview of the current knowledge on protection against RA is given and the inherited and NIMA effect of "DERAA''-containing HLA-DRB1 alleles are compared.