What is HLA-B positive?
A positive test means HLA-B27 is present. It suggests a greater-than-average risk for developing or having certain autoimmune disorders. An autoimmune disorder is a condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue.
What does human HLA-B do?
HLA-B is part of a family of genes called the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) complex. The HLA complex helps the immune system distinguish the body’s own proteins from proteins made by foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria.
Does everyone have HLA-B gene?
The HLA-B gene has many different normal variations, allowing each person’s immune system to react to a wide range of foreign invaders. Hundreds of versions (alleles) of HLA-B are known, each of which is given a particular number (such as HLA-B27)….HLA-B.
| RNA expression pattern | |
|---|---|
| BioGPS | More reference expression data |
What is the difference between HLA A and HLA-B?
HLA is a major histocompatibility complex (MHC) antigen specific to humans. HLA-A is one of three major types of human MHC class I transmembrane proteins. The others are HLA-B and HLA-C….HLA-A.
| MHC class I, A | |
|---|---|
| Protein type | Transmembrane protein |
| Function | Peptide presentation for immune recognition |
Which autoimmune disease is associated with HLA genes?
Strong association between the HLA region and autoimmune disease (AID) has been established for over fifty years. Association of components of the HLA class II encoded HLA-DRB1-DQA1-DQB1 haplotype has been detected with several AIDs, including rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes and Graves’ disease.
How many HLA-B alleles are there in the human population?
These loci are the most polymorphic ones in the human genome. Over 6400 alleles have been identified, and more than 2000 of these are at a single locus (HLA-B). More than 1000 alleles have been observed at each of the HLA-A, -C and –DRB1 loci.