Abstract
The distribution of HSP70-1 promoter alleles was studied in 90 adult Caucasian RA patients (65 European and 25 Asian Indian) and 113 normal controls (60 European and 53 Asian Indian). The HSP70-1 promoter alleles were defined by oligonucleotide typing of polymerase chain (PCR)-amplified genomic DNA. The prevalence of HSP70-1 promoter allele "B" was significantly (p<0.0004, pc<0.0012; RR=5.1) higher in RA patients (22.2%) compared to normal controls (5.3%). It is likely therefore that HSP70-1 promoter allele B is associated with susceptibility to RA.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 183-185 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Clinical and experimental rheumatology |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Mar 1 1996 |
Keywords
- Extended haplotypes
- HLA
- HSP70-1 promoter
- Rheumatoid arthritis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rheumatology
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology