title: [Susceptibility genes for multiple sclerosis].
abstract: Multiple lines of evidence support the role of genetic factors for susceptibility to multiple sclerosis (MS), although unknown environmental factors must play an important role in developing MS. In this paper, we review the reports studied for the possible associations between Japanese MS and candidate genes by using case-control method. As for HLA alleles, HLA-DRB1*1501 and -DPB1*0501 allele have been confirmed to be associated with conventional MS and opticospinal MS, respectively. Some polymorphisms of vitamin D receptor gene, estrogen receptor gene, CTLA-4 gene, and osteopontin gene were reported to be associated with conventional MS. Appropriate case ascertainment and collection as well as proper statistical method are needed to isolate the susceptibility genes for MS.
authors.affiliation: Hokuyukai Neurology Hospital.
authors.forename: Toshiyuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fukazawa
authors.forename: Seiji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kikuchi
authors.forename: Masaaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Niino
authors.forename: Ichiro
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yabe
authors.forename: Ryuji
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Miyagishi
authors.forename: Hikoaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fukaura
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hamada
authors.forename: Kunio
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tashiro
mesh_terms: D000483:Alleles; D000818:Animals; D015703:Antigens, CD; D000943:Antigens, Differentiation / Q000235:genetics; D044466:Asian People; D060908:CTLA-4 Antigen; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics*; D006682:HLA-DP Antigens / Q000235:genetics; D059868:HLA-DP beta-Chains; D006684:HLA-DR Antigens / Q000235:genetics; D059811:HLA-DRB1 Chains; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D053495:Osteopontin; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D018167:Receptors, Calcitriol / Q000235:genetics; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen / Q000235:genetics; D012795:Sialoglycoproteins / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD; D000943:Antigens, Differentiation; D060908:CTLA-4 Antigen; C556706:CTLA4 protein, human; D006682:HLA-DP Antigens; D059868:HLA-DP beta-Chains; C071170:HLA-DPB1 antigen; D006684:HLA-DR Antigens; D059811:HLA-DRB1 Chains; D018167:Receptors, Calcitriol; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen; C506895:SPP1 protein, human; D012795:Sialoglycoproteins; D053495:Osteopontin