title: No significant association between mutations in exons 6 and 8 of the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene and inflammatory bowel disease.
abstract: Various autoantibodies have been described in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. The autoimmune regulator (AIRE) functions as a transcription factor in cells responsible for the induction and maintenance of immunological tolerance. In contrast to classic autoimmune disorders, polymorphisms of the AIRE gene are not associated with inflammatory bowel disease, despite the presence of disease-specific autoantibodies.
authors.affiliation: Medical Policlinic, University Hospital Immenstadt, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: H-P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Török
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tonenchi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Glas
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Schiemann
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Folwaczny
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001483:Base Sequence; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000175:diagnosis; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D005091:Exons; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009154:Mutation; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics*; D000096927:AIRE Protein
chemical_list: D014157:Transcription Factors; D000096927:AIRE Protein