Mycobacterial infections: PARK2 and PACRG associations in leprosy

Tissue Antigens. 2007 Apr:69 Suppl 1:231-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.2006.773_2.x.

Abstract

An overview of investigations indicating an important role of host genetics, both major histocompatibility complex (MHC) and non-MHC, in leprosy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
  • Humans
  • Leprosy / genetics*
  • Microfilament Proteins
  • Molecular Chaperones / genetics*
  • Mycobacterium / genetics
  • Mycobacterium Infections / genetics*
  • Mycobacterium Infections / immunology
  • Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases / genetics*

Substances

  • Microfilament Proteins
  • Molecular Chaperones
  • PACRG protein, human
  • Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases
  • parkin protein