Silencing or inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) suppresses free heavy chain expression and Th17 responses in ankylosing spondylitis.

<h4>Objective</h4> <p>Human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-B27 and endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) are strongly associated with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). ERAP1 is a key aminopeptidase in HLA class I presentation and can potentially alter surface expression of HLA-B27 fr...

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Main Authors: Chen, L, Ridley, A, Hammitzsch, A, Al-Mossawi, M, Bunting, H, Georgiadis, D, Chan, A, Kollnberger, S, Bowness, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2015