A novel HLA class II allele,  HLA‐DRB1*04:01:17, identified in a Chinese volunteer donor for CMDP

Abstract
A total of 322 HLA‐DRB1*04 alleles have been identified until July 2017(1). HLA‐DRB1*04 is the most common HLA‐ DRB1 allele among North Chinese Han populations with the antigen frequency of 11.51% (2). The DRB1*04:05 , DRB1*04:06 and DRB1*04:01 alleles were well represented in Shandong Peninsula population with allele frequencies of 3.70%, 1.79% and 1.39% respectively (3).

Source: Tissue Antigens - October 5, 2017 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Z. ‐H. Feng, Z.‐X. Yang, W.‐H. Ma, S.‐T. Pang Tags: NEW ALLELE ALERTS Source Type: research