2010
Chapter 3 Uncovering the Genetic Architecture of Multiple Sclerosis
De Jager P, Hafler D. Chapter 3 Uncovering the Genetic Architecture of Multiple Sclerosis. Blue Books Of Neurology 2010, 35: 43-56. DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4160-6068-0.00003-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenetic architectureSusceptibility lociWhole-genome association scansCommon human diseasesMajor histocompatibility complexMultiple sclerosis geneticsCommon genetic variationAssociation scanHuman genomeGenetic variationSingle locusHuman diseasesLociFirst glimpseCurrent discoveriesHistocompatibility complexGenotyped subjectsGenetic susceptibilityGenomeRapid progressHuman leukocyte antigenGeneticsHapMapConvergence of resourcesMultiple sclerosis
2009
Autoimmunity risk alleles in costimulation pathways
Maier LM, Hafler DA. Autoimmunity risk alleles in costimulation pathways. Immunological Reviews 2009, 229: 322-336. PMID: 19426231, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-065x.2009.00777.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor necrosis factorGenome-wide association scansHuman autoimmune diseasesAutoimmune diseasesCommon human autoimmune diseasesInducible T-cell costimulator ligandGenetic study designsAssociation scanImmune related genesRelated genesCytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4T-lymphocyte antigen-4Common autoimmune diseaseCell death 1Allelic variantsMember 15Environmental risk factorsDrug designCostimulatory mechanismsMember 4PathwayGenesCostimulation pathwayDeath-1Common pathway