Denigma Buck Institute Health Extension
Polymorphism: HLA DRB1*18



Location: 6p21.3

Factor:
- Symbol: HLA-DRB1
- Name: major histocompatibility complex, class II, DR beta 1
- Entrez ID: 3123
- Ensembl ID: ENSG00000196126

Factors:
  • HLA-DRB1 major histocompatibility complex, class II, DR beta 1 ( 3123 / ENSG00000196126 )


    • Description:

    Applies to males only. In particular, the HLA DRB1*18 allele was increased

    Age of cases: 100

    Statistics
    - Number of cases/controls: 77 vs 299 (initial)
    - p-value: 0.0266 [0.0266]
    - Significant: Yes

    Study Design
    - Classifications: Longevity-Associated
    - Study type: Candidate Region/Gene
    - Technology: PCR based probes

    Reference:
    20426625: HLA and KIR frequencies in Sicilian Centenarians.

    Choice: Curate
    Created: July 1, 2013, 1:04 p.m.
    Updated: Aug. 8, 2014, 1:06 p.m.

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