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Etiology of type 1 diabetes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20412756     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Recent genetic mapping and gene-phenotype studies have revealed the genetic architecture of type 1 diabetes. At least ten genes so far can be singled out as strong causal candidates. The known functions of these genes indicate the primary etiological pathways of this disease, including HLA class II and I molecules binding to preproinsulin peptides and T cell receptors, T and B cell activation, innate pathogen-viral responses, chemokine and cytokine signaling, and T regulatory and antigen-presenting cell functions. This review considers research in the field of type 1 diabetes toward identifying disease mechanisms using genetic approaches. The expression and functions of these pathways, and, therefore, disease susceptibility, will be influenced by epigenetic and environmental factors. Certain inherited immune phenotypes will be early precursors of type 1 diabetes and could be useful in future clinical trials.
Authors:
John A Todd
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Immunity     Volume:  32     ISSN:  1097-4180     ISO Abbreviation:  Immunity     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-23     Completed Date:  2010-05-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9432918     Medline TA:  Immunity     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  457-67     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation/Wellcome Trust Diabetes and Inflammation Laboratory, Department of Medical Genetics, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0XY, UK. john.todd@cimr.cam.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / etiology*,  genetics,  immunology*
Epigenesis, Genetic
Gene Expression Regulation
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Phenotype
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
//Wellcome Trust

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