Yan Yang

Gene Copy-Number Variation and Associated Polymorphisms of Complement Component C4 in Human Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Low Copy Number Is a Risk Factor for and High Copy Number Is a Protective Factor against SLE Susceptibility in European Americans

Yan Yang, Erwin K. Chung, Yee Ling Wu et al. · The American Journal of Human Genetics · 2007 · 468 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Genetics, Molecular Genetics +17

Diversity in Intrinsic Strengths of the Human Complement System: Serum C4 Protein Concentrations Correlate with <i>C4</i> Gene Size and Polygenic Variations, Hemolytic Activities, and Body Mass Index

Yan Yang, Erwin K. Chung, Bi Zhou et al. · The Journal of Immunology · 2003 · 121 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Genetics, Immunology +13

Sensitive and Specific Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Assays to Accurately Determine Copy Number Variations (CNVs) of Human Complement <i>C4A</i> , <i>C4B</i> , <i>C4-Long</i> , <i>C4-Short</i> , and RCCX Modules: Elucidation of <i>C4</i> CNVs in 50 Consanguineous Subjects with Defined HLA Genotypes

Yee Ling Wu, Stephanie Savelli, Yan Yang et al. · The Journal of Immunology · 2007 · 90 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Genetics, Molecular Genetics +17

Genetic Sophistication of Human Complement Components C4A and C4B and RP-C4-CYP21-TNX (RCCX) Modules in the Major Histocompatibility Complex

Erwin K. Chung, Yan Yang, Robert M. Rennebohm et al. · The American Journal of Human Genetics · 2002 · 80 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Genetics, Molecular Genetics +16

Complete Complement Components C4A and C4B Deficiencies in Human Kidney Diseases and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Yan Yang, Karl Lhotta, Erwin K. Chung et al. · The Journal of Immunology · 2004 · 77 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Genetics, Immunology +17