Narcolepsy type I-associated DNA methylation and gene expression changes in the human leukocyte antigen region
Abstract Narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) is caused by a loss of hypothalamic orexin-producing cells, and autoreactive CD4+ and CD8+ T cells have been suggested to play a role in the autoimmune mechanism. Although NT1 showed a strong association with human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DQB1*06:02, the responsible...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-37511-4 |