Clinical Study
The Association of CD81 Polymorphisms with Alloimmunization in Sickle Cell Disease
Table 3
List of genes in the proximity of HBB locus encoding molecules affecting the function of the immune system.
| Gene symbol |
Distance from HBB locus (MB) |
Molecule | Effects on the immune system | Sequence homology | P. troglodytes | M. musculus | Rattus norvegicus | Canis familiaris |
| SSA1 | 0.83 | SSA1, Ro52, and TRIM21 | Encodes Ro52 antigen in Sjogren Syndrome and lupus [29] | | | | | ARHG | 1.38 | RhoG | Stronger immune function in knock-out mice [30] | | | | | CHRNA10 | 1.55 | 10 subunit of AchR | Modulates T-cell Ca2+ mobilization [31] | | | | 88, 92* | CD81 | 2.85 | CD81 | Modulates BCR signaling [32, 33] | | | | | PHEMX/TSSC6 | 2.92 | TSSC6 | Higher T-cell responses in knock-out mice [34] | | | | NA | LSP1 | 3.41 | LSP1 | Regulation of B cell apoptosis [35] | | | | 82, 88* | TOLLIP | 3.95 | Toll inh. prot. | Downmodulates IL-1 and TNF signalings [36] | | | | | CD151 | 4.39 | CD151 | Represents blood group antigen MER-2 [37] | | | | | IRF7 | 4.60 | IRF7 | Interferon production [38] | 96 | 62 | 63 | NA | SIGIRR | 4.80 | SIGIRR | Negative regulator of IL-1 signaling [39] | 98 | 73 | 82 | NA |
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Only partial sequence of canine CHRNA10 and LSP1 genes is available. Distinct numbers represent homology of different available gene segments.
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