HLA-DP does not contribute towards susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus

  • E. J. Davies
  • , C. J. Hutchings
  • , M. C. Hillarby
  • , R. P. Donn
  • , R. G. Cooper
  • , E. M. Hay
  • , R. M. Bernstein
  • , P. J L Holt
  • , D. M. Grennan
  • , W. E R Ollier

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    Abstract

    Objectives - To determine whether HLA-DP genes are involved in determining susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods - HLA-DPA1 and DPB1 genes were amplified by PCR of DNA samples from a panel of patients with SLE and normal controls. Amplified DNA was blotted on to nylon filters and probed with sequence-specific oligonucleotide (SSO) probes. Results - No DPA1 or DPB1 allele was significantly associated with SLE, or with any immunological or clinical subset of SLE. Evidence was found for only limited linkage disequilibrium between HLA-DP and HLA-DQ/DR variants, and none between HLA-DP and the TAP2 gene. Conclusions - These data indicate that HLA-DP genes do not contribute towards determining susceptibility to SLE.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)188-190
    Number of pages2
    JournalAnnals of the rheumatic diseases
    Volume53
    Issue number3
    Publication statusPublished - 1994

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