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HLA structure and function: a contemporary view.

W F Bodmer

    Tissue Antigens
    |January 1, 1981
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    The human HLA and mouse H-2 genetic maps align with HLA-A corresponding to H-2K, suggesting evolutionary relationships. This alignment impacts understanding immune responses and autoimmune diseases.

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunogenetics
    • Comparative Genomics
    • Molecular Biology

    Background:

    • The Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) and mouse Histocompatibility-2 (H-2) systems are crucial for immune regulation.
    • Understanding the structural and functional relationships between these genetic regions is key to deciphering immune responses and disease.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To align the HLA and H-2 genetic maps to identify conserved regions and evolutionary relationships.
    • To explore the implications of these alignments for immune function, gene expression, and disease.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative analysis of genetic maps and molecular data.
    • Serological data interpretation.
    • Hypothesis generation based on observed correspondences and differences.

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    Main Results:

    • Optimal alignment occurs when HLA-A corresponds to H-2K, with other markers largely corresponding.
    • Potential mechanisms for sequence divergence include double inversions or crossovers.
    • The mouse H-2 I-A region likely corresponds to the HLA-DR neighborhood, with potential for additional homologous products.
    • Non-expression of HLA-A,B,C on trophoblasts and some tumors suggests roles in immune evasion and allograft survival.

    Conclusions:

    • The structural organization of HLA and H-2 genes suggests conserved evolutionary pathways.
    • Differential expression of HLA genes in specific tissues (trophoblasts, tumors) has significant implications for immune tolerance and cancer progression.
    • The proposed functional analogy of HLA/H-2 products to complement components interacting with T-cell receptors opens new avenues for understanding autoimmune diseases.