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Reynolds G. Rheumatic complications of checkpoint inhibitors: Lessons from autoimmunity. Immunol Rev 2023; 318:51-60. [PMID: 37435963 PMCID: PMC10952967 DOI: 10.1111/imr.13242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors are now an established treatment in the management of a range of cancers. Their success means that their use is likely to increase in future in terms of the numbers of patients treated, the indications and the range of immune checkpoints targeted. They function by counteracting immune evasion by the tumor but, as a consequence, can breach self-tolerance at other sites leading to a range of immune-related adverse events. Included among these complications are a range of rheumatologic complications, including inflammatory arthritis and keratoconjunctivitis sicca. These superficially resemble immune-mediated rheumatic diseases (IMRDs) such as rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren's disease but preliminary studies suggest they are clinically and immunologically distinct entities. However, there appear to be common processes that predispose to the development of both that may inform preventative interventions and predictive tools. Both groups of conditions highlight the centrality of immune checkpoints in controlling tolerance and how it can be restored. Here we will discuss some of these commonalities and differences between rheumatic irAEs and IMRDs.
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- Gary Reynolds
- Institute of Cellular MedicineNewcastle UniversityNewcastle upon TyneUK
- Center for Immunology and Inflammatory DiseasesMassachusetts General HospitalBostonMassachusettsUSA
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Gokuladhas S, Schierding W, Golovina E, Fadason T, O’Sullivan J. Unravelling the Shared Genetic Mechanisms Underlying 18 Autoimmune Diseases Using a Systems Approach. Front Immunol 2021; 12:693142. [PMID: 34484189 PMCID: PMC8415031 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.693142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Autoimmune diseases (AiDs) are complex heterogeneous diseases characterized by hyperactive immune responses against self. Genome-wide association studies have identified thousands of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with several AiDs. While these studies have identified a handful of pleiotropic loci that confer risk to multiple AiDs, they lack the power to detect shared genetic factors residing outside of these loci. Here, we integrated chromatin contact, expression quantitative trait loci and protein-protein interaction (PPI) data to identify genes that are regulated by both pleiotropic and non-pleiotropic SNPs. The PPI analysis revealed complex interactions between the shared and disease-specific genes. Furthermore, pathway enrichment analysis demonstrated that the shared genes co-occur with disease-specific genes within the same biological pathways. In conclusion, our results are consistent with the hypothesis that genetic risk loci associated with multiple AiDs converge on a core set of biological processes that potentially contribute to the emergence of polyautoimmunity.
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- Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- The Maurice Wilkins Centre, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- The Maurice Wilkins Centre, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- The Maurice Wilkins Centre, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Brain Research New Zealand, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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Ruiz-Ballesteros AI, Meza-Meza MR, Vizmanos-Lamotte B, Parra-Rojas I, de la Cruz-Mosso U. Association of Vitamin D Metabolism Gene Polymorphisms with Autoimmunity: Evidence in Population Genetic Studies. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21249626. [PMID: 33348854 PMCID: PMC7766382 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21249626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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A high prevalence of vitamin D (calcidiol) serum deficiency has been described in several autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis (AR), and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Vitamin D is a potent immunonutrient that through its main metabolite calcitriol, regulates the immunomodulation of macrophages, dendritic cells, T and B lymphocytes, which express the vitamin D receptor (VDR), and they produce and respond to calcitriol. Genetic association studies have shown that up to 65% of vitamin D serum variance may be explained due to genetic background. The 90% of genetic variability takes place in the form of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), and SNPs in genes related to vitamin D metabolism have been linked to influence the calcidiol serum levels, such as in the vitamin D binding protein (VDBP; rs2282679 GC), 25-hydroxylase (rs10751657 CYP2R1), 1α-hydroxylase (rs10877012, CYP27B1) and the vitamin D receptor (FokI (rs2228570), BsmI (rs1544410), ApaI (rs7975232), and TaqI (rs731236) VDR). Therefore, the aim of this comprehensive literature review was to discuss the current findings of functional SNPs in GC, CYP2R1, CYP27B1, and VDR associated to genetic risk, and the most common clinical features of MS, RA, and SLE.
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- Adolfo I. Ruiz-Ballesteros
- Grupo de Inmunonutrición y Genómica Nutricional en las Enfermedades Autoinmunes, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara Jalisco 44160, Mexico; (A.I.R.-B.); (M.R.M.-M.)
- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Biomédicas, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara Jalisco 44340, Mexico
- Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias de la Nutrición Traslacional, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara Jalisco 44340, Mexico;
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- Grupo de Inmunonutrición y Genómica Nutricional en las Enfermedades Autoinmunes, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara Jalisco 44160, Mexico; (A.I.R.-B.); (M.R.M.-M.)
- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Biomédicas, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara Jalisco 44340, Mexico
- Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Biomédicas Inmunología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara Jalisco 44340, Mexico
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- Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias de la Nutrición Traslacional, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara Jalisco 44340, Mexico;
- Instituto de Nutrigenética y Nutrigenómica Traslacional, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara Jalisco 44340, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Obesidad y Diabetes, Facultad de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Chilpancingo de los Bravo Guerrero 39087, Mexico;
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- Grupo de Inmunonutrición y Genómica Nutricional en las Enfermedades Autoinmunes, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara Jalisco 44160, Mexico; (A.I.R.-B.); (M.R.M.-M.)
- Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Biomédicas, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara Jalisco 44340, Mexico
- Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias de la Nutrición Traslacional, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara Jalisco 44340, Mexico;
- Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Biomédicas Inmunología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara Jalisco 44340, Mexico
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +52-1-331-744-15-75
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Cañas CA. The triggering of post-COVID-19 autoimmunity phenomena could be associated with both transient immunosuppression and an inappropriate form of immune reconstitution in susceptible individuals. Med Hypotheses 2020; 145:110345. [PMID: 33080459 PMCID: PMC7556280 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2020.110345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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With the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been different reports about the development of autoimmune diseases once the infection is controlled. After entering the respiratory epithelial cells, SARS-CoV-2-the virus that causes the disease-triggers a severe inflammatory state in some patients known as "cytokine storm" and the development of thrombotic phenomena-both conditions being associated with high mortality. Patients additionally present severe lymphopenia and, in some cases, complement consumption and autoantibody development. There is a normalization of lymphocytes once the infection is controlled. After this, autoimmune conditions of unknown etiology may occur. A hypothesis for the development of post-COVID-19 autoimmunity is proposed based on the consequences of both a transient immunosuppression (both of innate and acquired immunity) in which self-tolerance is lost and an inappropriate form of immune reconstitution that amplifies the process.
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- Carlos A Cañas
- Unit of Rheumatology, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cra.98 No.18-49, Cali 760032, Colombia.
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El-Abd SF, Badr Eldin NM, Mahmoud Elwasif S, Ahmed NAS, El-Shafey ES, Elsherbiny E. Impact of Proinflammatory Cytokine Gene Polymorphisms and Circulating CD3 on Long-Term Renal Allograft Outcome in Egyptian Patients. Immunol Invest 2020; 50:1072-1084. [PMID: 32799719 DOI: 10.1080/08820139.2020.1804398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The extant study aimed to explore the influence of two cytokines TNF-α - 308 and IFN-γ + 874 gene polymorphism on development of renal transplant rejection and to investigate the feasibility of Th1 cytotoxic immune reaction (CD3). It includes 152 kidney recipients were divided into two subgroups: 76 stable graft functions (SGF) and 76 allograft dysfunctions (AD) compared with 56 healthy individuals as control group. TNF-α - 308 G > A and IFN-γ + 874 A > T genetic polymorphisms were characterized using ARMS-PCR technique. CD3 protein expression was measured using ELISA Kit. The effect on transplant outcome was analyzed where, statistically significant differences of TNF-a-308 G/A were observed between AD group when compared to SGF group (OR = 0.296, 95% CI = 0.091-0.965, p = .031) in AG genotype (intermediate producer genotype). Also, AD group displayed a statistically significant increase of IFN-γ + 874 TT (high producer genotype) when compared to SGF group (OR = 0.290, 95% CI = 0.127-0.665, p = .003). The expression of CD3+ T lymphocytes in recipients with allograft dysfunction was statistically higher than that with stable allograft function and control groups (732 ± 76, 235 ± 51 and 442 ± 50) respectively and (p ≤ 0.001). In conclusion, IFN-γ + 874 T and TNF-α - 308 A alleles are risk alleles for renal transplant rejection and these two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) may be implicated in the tendency of rejection after renal transplantation. CD3 may be used as non-invasive biomarker in monitoring of rejection and avoid exposing patients for biopsy risks and sampling error.
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- Sabah Farouk El-Abd
- Molecular Biology Department, The Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
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- Renal Transplantation and Dialysis Unit, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Molecular Biology Department, The Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Damietta University, Damietta, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Damietta University, Damietta, Egypt
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Rengasamy KR, Khan H, Gowrishankar S, Lagoa RJ, Mahomoodally FM, Khan Z, Suroowan S, Tewari D, Zengin G, Hassan ST, Pandian SK. The role of flavonoids in autoimmune diseases: Therapeutic updates. Pharmacol Ther 2019; 194:107-131. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2018.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Development of a New Application for Comprehensive Viability Analysis Based on Microbiome Analysis by Next-Generation Sequencing: Insights into Staphylococcal Carriage in Human Nasal Cavities. Appl Environ Microbiol 2018; 84:AEM.00517-18. [PMID: 29625975 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00517-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The nasal carriage rate of Staphylococcus aureus in human is 25 to 30%, and S. aureus sporadically causes severe infections. However, the mechanisms underlying staphylococcal carriage remain largely unknown. In the present study, we constructed an rpoB-based microbiome method for staphylococcal species discrimination. Based on a microbiome scheme targeting viable cell DNA using propidium monoazide (PMA) dye (PMA microbiome method), we also developed a new method to allow the comprehensive viability analysis of any bacterial taxon. To clarify the ecological distribution of staphylococci in the nasal microbiota, we applied these methods in 46 nasal specimens from healthy adults. PMA microbiome results showed that Staphylococcaceae and Corynebacteriaceae were the most predominant viable taxa (average relative abundance: 0.435262 and 0.375195, respectively), and Staphylococcus epidermidis exhibited the highest viability in the nasal microbiota. Staphylococcus aureus detection rates from nasal specimens by rpoB-based conventional and PMA microbiome methods were 84.8% (39 of 46) and 69.5% (32 of 46), respectively, which substantially exceeded the values obtained by a culture method using identical specimens (36.9%). Our results suggest that Staphylococcaceae species, especially S. epidermidis, adapted most successfully to human nasal cavity. High detection of S. aureus DNA by microbiome methods suggests that almost all healthy adults are consistently exposed to S. aureus in everyday life. Furthermore, the large difference in S. aureus detection rates between culture and microbiome methods suggests that S. aureus cells frequently exist in a viable but nonculturable state in nasal cavities. Our method and findings will contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying carriage of indigenous bacteria.IMPORTANCE Metagenomic analyses, such as 16S rRNA microbiome methods, have provided new insights in various research fields. However, conventional 16S rRNA microbiome methods do not permit taxonomic analysis of only the viable bacteria in a sample and have poor resolving power below the genus level. Our new schemes allowed for viable cell-specific analysis and species discrimination, and nasal microbiome data using these methods provided some interesting findings regarding staphylococcal nasal carriage. According to our comprehensive viability analysis, the high viability of Staphylococcus species, especially Staphylococcus epidermidis, in human nasal carriage suggests that this taxon has adapted most successfully to human nasal tissue. Also, a higher detection rate of S. aureus DNA by microbiome methods (84.8%) than by a culture method (36.9%) suggests that almost all healthy adults are consistently exposed to Staphylococcus aureus in the medium and long term. Our findings will contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying the carriage of indigenous bacteria.
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Abdel Halim W, Rageh I, Sharaawy A, Fouda A, Abdelgawad E. Tumor necrosis factor-α promoter gene polymorphism (308 G/A) in the Egyptian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.4103/1110-208x.206895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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TNF-α - 308 G > A and IFN-γ + 874 A > T gene polymorphisms in Egyptian patients with lupus erythematosus. Meta Gene 2016; 9:137-41. [PMID: 27331019 PMCID: PMC4909826 DOI: 10.1016/j.mgene.2016.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2016] [Revised: 05/19/2016] [Accepted: 06/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Berrih-Aknin S. Myasthenia Gravis: paradox versus paradigm in autoimmunity. J Autoimmun 2014; 52:1-28. [PMID: 24934596 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2014.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2014] [Accepted: 05/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a paradigm of organ-specific autoimmune disease (AID). It is mediated by antibodies that target the neuromuscular junction. The purpose of this review is to place MG in the general context of autoimmunity, to summarize the common mechanisms between MG and other AIDs, and to describe the specific mechanisms of MG. We have chosen the most common organ-specific AIDs to compare with MG: type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD), multiple sclerosis (MS), some systemic AIDs (systemic lupus erythematous (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Sjogren's syndrome (SS)), as well as inflammatory diseases of the gut and liver (celiac disease (CeD), Crohn's disease (CD), and primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)). Several features are similar between all AIDs, suggesting that common pathogenic mechanisms lead to their development. In this review, we address the predisposing factors (genetic, epigenetic, hormones, vitamin D, microbiota), the triggering components (infections, drugs) and their interactions with the immune system [1,2]. The dysregulation of the immune system is detailed and includes the role of B cells, Treg cells, Th17 and cytokines. We particularly focused on the role of TNF-α and interferon type I whose role in MG is very analogous to that in several other AIDS. The implication of AIRE, a key factor in central tolerance is also discussed. Finally, if MG is a prototype of AIDS, it has a clear specificity compared to the other AIDS, by the fact that the target organ, the muscle, is not the site of immune infiltration and B cell expansion, but exclusively that of antibody-mediated pathogenic mechanisms. By contrast, the thymus in the early onset subtype frequently undergoes tissue remodeling, resulting in the development of ectopic germinal centers surrounded by high endothelial venules (HEV), as observed in the target organs of many other AIDs.
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- Sonia Berrih-Aknin
- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, Myology Research Center UM76, F-75013 Paris, France; INSERM U974, F-75013 Paris, France; CNRS FRE 3617, F-75013 Paris, France; Institute of Myology, F-75013 Paris, France.
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Rapidly expanding knowledge on the role of the gut microbiome in health and disease. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2014; 1842:1981-1992. [PMID: 24882755 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2014.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2014] [Revised: 05/03/2014] [Accepted: 05/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The human gut is colonized by a wide diversity of micro-organisms, which are now known to play a key role in the human host by regulating metabolic functions and immune homeostasis. Many studies have indicated that the genomes of our gut microbiota, known as the gut microbiome or our "other genome" could play an important role in immune-related, complex diseases, and growing evidence supports a causal role for gut microbiota in regulating predisposition to diseases. A comprehensive analysis of the human gut microbiome is thus important to unravel the exact mechanisms by which the gut microbiota are involved in health and disease. Recent advances in next-generation sequencing technology, along with the development of metagenomics and bioinformatics tools, have provided opportunities to characterize the microbial communities. Furthermore, studies using germ-free animals have shed light on how the gut microbiota are involved in autoimmunity. In this review we describe the different approaches used to characterize the human microbiome, review current knowledge about the gut microbiome, and discuss the role of gut microbiota in immune homeostasis and autoimmunity. Finally, we indicate how this knowledge could be used to improve human health by manipulating the gut microbiota. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: From Genome to Function.
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The association between Cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated antigen-4, Fas, tumour necrosis factor-α gene polymorphisms and autoimmune hepatitis: a meta-analysis. Dig Liver Dis 2014; 46:541-8. [PMID: 24629822 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2014.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2013] [Revised: 01/27/2014] [Accepted: 02/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Several previous studies have assessed the association of Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte Associated Antigen-4, Fas, and Tumour Necrosis Factor-α gene polymorphisms with autoimmune hepatitis risk, but the results were inconsistent and inconclusive. We performed a meta-analysis to better evaluate these associations. METHODS PubMed, EMBASE and MEDLINE were searched in all languages. Overall odd ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated to assess the strength of associations using a fixed-effects or random-effects models. RESULTS 15 relevant studies were identified. No significant association was found between CTLA-4+49A/G and AH. TNF-α-308A/G was significantly associated with autoimmune hepatitis risk. Individuals with the "A" allele had a 67% increased risk of autoimmune hepatitis (odds ratio=1.67, 95% confidence interval 1.11-2.52). The genotype "AA" was a potential predisposing factor for autoimmune hepatitis, when compared with the genotype "GG" and "AG+GG" (odds ratio=2.71, 95% confidence interval 1.12-6.57; odds ratio=2.14, 95% confidence interval 1.30-3.52). Besides, no significant association was found between the Fas-670G/A and TNF-α-238A/G polymorphisms and autoimmune hepatitis risk using any model. CONCLUSION The meta-analysis identified the TNF-α-308 "A" allele as a predisposing factor for autoimmune hepatitis, whereas the genotype "GG" was a protective factor. This study did not find a significant association between CTLA-4+49A/G, Fas-670G/A, TNF-α-238A/G and susceptibility to autoimmune hepatitis.
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Inaba H, Moise L, Martin W, De Groot AS, Desrosiers J, Tassone R, Buchman G, Akamizu T, De Groot LJ. Epitope recognition in HLA-DR3 transgenic mice immunized to TSH-R protein or peptides. Endocrinology 2013; 154:2234-43. [PMID: 23592747 PMCID: PMC5393327 DOI: 10.1210/en.2013-1033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Development of Graves' disease is related to HLA-DR3. The extracellular domain (ECD) of human TSH receptor (hTSH-R) is a crucial antigen in Graves' disease. hTSH-R peptide 37 (amino acids 78-94) is an important immunogenic peptide in DR3 transgenic mice immunized to hTSH-R. This study examined the epitope recognition in DR3 transgenic mice immunized to hTSH-R protein and evaluated the ability of a mutant hTSH-R peptide to attenuate the immunogenicity of hTSH-R peptide 37. DR3 transgenic mice were immunized to recombinant hTSH-R-ECD protein or peptides. A mutant hTSH-R 37 peptide (ISRIYVSIDATLSQLES: 37 m), in which DR3 binding motif position 5 was mutated V>A, and position 8 Q>S, was synthesized. 37 m should bind to HLA-DR3 but not bind T cell receptors. DR3 transgenic mice were immunized to hTSH-R 37 and 37 m. Mice immunized to hTSH-R-ECD protein developed strong anti-hTSH-R antibody, and antisera reacted strongly with hTSH-R peptides 1-5 (20-94), 21 (258-277), 41 (283-297), 36 (376-389), and 31 (399-418). Strikingly, antisera raised to hTSH-R peptide 37 bound to hTSH-R peptides 1-7 (20-112), 10 (132-50), 33 (137-150), 41, 23 (286-305), 24 (301-320), 36, and 31 as well as to hTSH-R-ECD protein. Both antibody titers to hTSH-R 37 and reaction of splenocytes to hTSH-R 37 were significantly reduced in mice immunized to hTSH-R 37 plus 37 m, compared with mice immunized to hTSH-R 37 alone. The ability of immunization to a single peptide to induce antibodies that bind hTSH-R-ECD protein, and multiple unrelated peptides, is a unique observation. Immunogenic reaction to hTSH-R peptide 37 was partially suppressed by 37 m, and this may contribute to immunotherapy of autoimmune thyroid disease.
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- Hidefumi Inaba
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881, USA.
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Qin B, Wang J, Liang Y, Yang Z, Zhong R. The association between TNF-α, IL-10 gene polymorphisms and primary Sjögren's syndrome: a meta-analysis and systemic review. PLoS One 2013; 8:e63401. [PMID: 23723980 PMCID: PMC3661073 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0063401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2013] [Accepted: 04/02/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Previous studies have evaluated the associations of TNF-α, IL-10 gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to pSS, but the results remained controversial. To assess the associations between TNF-α-308, IL-10-1082, -819, -592 polymorphisms and pSS risk, a meta-analysis was conducted. METHOD The available articles were searched in PubMed, EMBASE and MEDLINE. ORs with 95% CIs were calculated to determine the strength of associations by fixed-effects or random-effects models. The data about IL-10-1082, -819, -592 polymorphisms were analyzed in the additive, dominant and recessive modes. The associations between haplotypes of IL-10 gene and susceptibility to pSS were also assessed. RESULTS A total of 9 relevant studies were identified in the meta-analyses. TNF-α-308 A allele was significantly associated with pSS (OR = 1.8, 95% CI: 1.53-2.13). The IL-10 -1082 G allele and the genotype "GCC/ATA" were identified as a candidate genetic risk factor for pSS. Under the dominant model for -819 and -582, the overall ORs suggested that individuals with genotype (CC+TC) or (CC+AC) may have a 59% increased risk of pSS in Caucasians population (OR = 1.59, 95% CI:1.09-1.23). Besides, the genotype "ATA/ATA" may be a protective factor against the development of pSS in Caucasians (OR = 0.40, 95% CI:0.19-0.84). CONCLUSION The meta-analysis demonstrated TNF-α-308 A, IL-10-1082 G allele were significantly associated with pSS susceptibility, supporting these alleles were predisposing factors for pSS. In Caucasian population, the genotype "ATA/ATA" may be a protective factors.
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- Baodong Qin
- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Hashemi M, Atabaki M, Daneshvar H, Zakeri Z, Eskandari-Nasab E. Association of PTPN22 rs2476601 and EGFR rs17337023 Gene polymorphisms and rheumatoid arthritis in Zahedan, Southeast Iran. Int J Immunogenet 2013; 40:299-305. [PMID: 23350658 DOI: 10.1111/iji.12038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2012] [Revised: 10/28/2012] [Accepted: 12/12/2012] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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In this study we aimed to evaluate the possible association of PTPN22 rs2476601 as well as epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) rs17337023 gene polymorphism and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a sample of Iranian population. This case-control study was performed on 120 patients with RA and 120 healthy subjects. Genomic DNA was extracted from whole blood and PTPN22 rs2476601 and EGFR rs17337023 polymorphisms were determined using tetra amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction (T-ARMS-PCR). The results showed that PTPN22 rs2476601 CT genotype as well as rs2476601 T allele was a risk factor for susceptibility to RA (OR=5.89 95%CI = 1.78-19.48, P = 0.004 and OR = 4.78, 95%CI = 1.59-14.35, P = 0.003, respectively). We also found that EGFR rs17337023 AT and rs17337023 TT genotypes were risk factor for susceptibility to RA (OR = 9.94 95%CI = 3.65-26.73, P < 0.001 and OR = 3.66, 95%CI = 1.46-9.15, P = 0.005, respectively). In addition the EGFR rs17337023 T allele was a risk for predisposition to RA (OR = 1.56, 95%CI=1.06-2.30, P = 0.030). In conclusion, we found an association between PTPN22 rs2476601 and EGFR rs17337023 polymorphisms and the risk of RA in a sample of Iranian population.
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- M Hashemi
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
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Qin B, Liang Y, Yang Z, Zhong R. Effect of the polymorphisms of tumor necrosis factor-α gene on the susceptibility to primary biliary cirrhosis: a meta-analysis. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2012; 24:1386-92. [PMID: 23011034 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0b013e3283581f2e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown the genetic association of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α polymorphisms and susceptibility to primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), but the results of individual studies have remained contradictory. Therefore, a meta-analysis was carried out to evaluate comprehensively the association of TNF-α polymorphisms and susceptibility to PBC. METHODS The relevant published articles were searched in PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane library. Data were extracted using standardized forms and odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for each study. Pooled data were estimated by fixed-effects and random-effects models when appropriate. We analyzed the association between the 'A' allele at position -308(rs1800629) and -238(rs361525) and the risk of PBC. RESULTS We examined eight publications, showing that all eight studies discussed the TNF-α -308(rs1800629) polymorphism; four studies were relevant with -238(rs361525). No significant associations were found between the 'A' allele frequency of rs1800629 and rs361525 and the risk of PBC in the overall population (OR=0.89, 95% CI 0.71-1.11, P=0.91; OR=0.98, 95% CI 0.66-1.47, P=0.93) and in Whites (OR=0.94, 95% CI 0.74-1.19, P=0.58; OR=1.01, 95% CI 0.64-1.59, P=0.97). Besides, it was also found that the genotype (AA+AG vs. GG, GG+AG vs. AA) was not linked to susceptibility to PBC. CONCLUSION The meta-analysis indicated that none of these two polymorphisms (-308G/A and -238G/A) showed any significant association with the risk of PBC.
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- Baodong Qin
- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Nicole JA, Iván GA. Inmunopatogenia de las enfermedades autoinmunes. REVISTA MÉDICA CLÍNICA LAS CONDES 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0716-8640(12)70337-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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TNF-α-308 promoter G/A and PTPN22 (1858 C/T) genes polymorphisms in Egyptian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s00580-012-1506-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Cruz-Tapias P, Pérez-Fernández OM, Rojas-Villarraga A, Rodríguez-Rodríguez A, Arango MT, Anaya JM. Shared HLA Class II in Six Autoimmune Diseases in Latin America: A Meta-Analysis. Autoimmune Dis 2012; 2012:569728. [PMID: 22577522 PMCID: PMC3345213 DOI: 10.1155/2012/569728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2011] [Accepted: 01/20/2012] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The prevalence and genetic susceptibility of autoimmune diseases (ADs) may vary depending on latitudinal gradient and ethnicity. The aims of this study were to identify common human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II alleles that contribute to susceptibility to six ADs in Latin Americans through a meta-analysis and to review additional clinical, immunological, and genetic characteristics of those ADs sharing HLA alleles. DRB1(∗)03:01 (OR: 4.04; 95%CI: 1.41-11.53) was found to be a risk factor for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Sjögren's syndrome (SS), and type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D). DRB1(∗)04:05 (OR: 4.64; 95%CI: 2.14-10.05) influences autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and T1D; DRB1(∗)04:01 (OR: 3.86; 95%CI: 2.32-6.42) is a susceptibility factor for RA and T1D. Opposite associations were found between multiple sclerosis (MS) and T1D. DQB1(∗)06:02 and DRB1(∗)15 alleles were risk factors for MS but protective factors for T1D. Likewise, DQB1(∗)06:03 allele was a risk factor for AIH but a protective one for T1D. Several common autoantibodies and clinical associations as well as additional shared genes have been reported in these ADs, which are reviewed herein. These results indicate that in Latin Americans ADs share major loci and immune characteristics.
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- Paola Cruz-Tapias
- Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Carrera 24 No. 63C-69, Bogotá, Colombia
- Doctoral Program in Biomedical Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Carrera 24 No. 63C-69, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Carrera 24 No. 63C-69, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Carrera 24 No. 63C-69, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Carrera 24 No. 63C-69, Bogotá, Colombia
- Doctoral Program in Biomedical Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Carrera 24 No. 63C-69, Bogotá, Colombia
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The biological significance of evolution in autoimmune phenomena. Autoimmune Dis 2012; 2012:784315. [PMID: 22482039 PMCID: PMC3312230 DOI: 10.1155/2012/784315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2011] [Accepted: 12/28/2011] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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It is an inherent part of living to be in constant modification, which are due to answers resulting from environmental changes. The different systems make adaptations based on natural selection. With respect to the immune system of mammals, these changes have a lot to do with the interactions that occur continuously with other living species, especially microorganisms. The immune system is primarily designed to defend from germs and this response triggers inflammatory reactions which must be regulated in order not to generate damage to healthy tissue. The regulatory processes were added over time to prevent such damage. Through evolution the species have stored “an immunological experience,” which provides information that is important for developing effective responses in the future. The human species, which is at a high level of evolutionary immunological accumulation, have multiple immune defense strategies which, in turn, are highly regulated. Imbalances in these can result in autoimmunity. “There is nothing permanent except change.” (Heraclitus)
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Keeping a delicate balance in the immune system by eliminating invading pathogens, while still maintaining self-tolerance to avoid autoimmunity, is critical for the body's health. The gut microbiota that resides in the gastrointestinal tract provides essential health benefits to its host, particularly by regulating immune homeostasis. Moreover, it has recently become obvious that alterations of these gut microbial communities can cause immune dysregulation, leading to autoimmune disorders. Here we review the advances in our understanding of how the gut microbiota regulates innate and adaptive immune homeostasis, which in turn can affect the development of not only intestinal but also systemic autoimmune diseases. Exploring the interaction of gut microbes and the host immune system will not only allow us to understand the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases but will also provide us new foundations for the design of novel immuno- or microbe-based therapies.
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- Hsin-Jung Wu
- Department of Immunobiology; College of Medicine; University of Arizona; Tucson, AZ USA,Arizona Arthritis Center; College of Medicine; University of Arizona; Tucson, AZ USA,Correspondence to: Hsin-Jung Wu;
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- Department of Immunobiology; College of Medicine; University of Arizona; Tucson, AZ USA
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Tobón GJ, Pers JO, Cañas CA, Rojas-Villarraga A, Youinou P, Anaya JM. Are autoimmune diseases predictable? Autoimmun Rev 2011; 11:259-66. [PMID: 22001417 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2011.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Autoimmune diseases are complex diseases resulting of the interaction between both genetics and environmental factors over time. Different phases in the development of autoimmune diseases are characterized by the detection of serum autoantibodies several months or years before the onset of clinical manifestations and subsequent diagnosis. In addition to serum antibodies, genetic susceptibility factors may predict the future development of the disease. Currently, prediction in type 1 diabetes is the most accurate, with the analysis of genetic susceptibility factors in first-degree relatives of patients and several autoantibody tests. In the future, multiple antibodies test, in combination with the analysis of genetics, epigenetics and immunological anomalies in fine models may allow the precise prediction in autoimmune diseases. Prevention measures might thus be introduced as an attempt to avoid or delay the disease.
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- Gabriel J Tobón
- EA Immunologie et Pathologie, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, et Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Brest, France
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Shildkrot Y, Sobrin L, Gragoudas ES. Cancer-Associated Retinopathy: Update on Pathogenesis and Therapy. Semin Ophthalmol 2011; 26:321-8. [DOI: 10.3109/08820538.2011.588657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Association of PTPN22 1858T/T genotype with type 1 diabetes, Graves' disease but not with rheumatoid arthritis in Russian population. Aging (Albany NY) 2011; 3:368-73. [PMID: 21467606 PMCID: PMC3117451 DOI: 10.18632/aging.100305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The protein tyrosine phosphatase nonreceptor 22 gene (PTPN22) is an important negative regulator of signal transduction through the T-cell receptors (TCR). Recently a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) 1858 C/T within this gene was shown to be a risk factor for several autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Graves' Disease (GD), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) and type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D). The aim of this study was to analyze a possible association between 1858 C/T SNP and a number of autoimmune diseases, including RA, GD and T1D in Russian population. Patients with T1D, GD, RA and healthy controls were genotyped for the 1858 C/T SNP in PTPN22 gene. We found a significant association between PTPN22 1858 C/T SNP and T1D and GD. 1858T/T genotype was observed more frequently in T1D and GD patients compared to control subjects. No such association was observed for RA. In concordance with a previous data establishing PTPN22 1858 C/T SNP association with several autoimmune diseases, our findings provide further evidence that the PTPN22 gene may play an important role in the susceptibility to some autoimmune diseases.
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Conde L, Bracci PM, Halperin E, Skibola CF. A search for overlapping genetic susceptibility loci between non-Hodgkin lymphoma and autoimmune diseases. Genomics 2011; 98:9-14. [PMID: 21439368 PMCID: PMC3129413 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2011.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2010] [Revised: 03/14/2011] [Accepted: 03/15/2011] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a hematological malignancy of the immune system, and, as with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases (ADs), is influenced by genetic variation in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC). Persons with a history of specific ADs also have increased risk of NHL. As the coexistence of ADs and NHL could be caused by factors common to both diseases, here we examined whether some of the associated genetic signals are shared. Overlapping risk loci for NHL subytpes and several ADs were explored using data from genome-wide association studies. Several common genomic regions and susceptibility loci were identified, suggesting a potential shared genetic background. Two independent MHC regions showed the main overlap, with several alleles in the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II region exhibiting an opposite risk effect for follicular lymphoma and type I diabetes. These results support continued investigation to further elucidate the relationship between lymphoma and autoimmune diseases.
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- Lucia Conde
- Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, USA.
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Nakabayashi K, Shirasawa S. Recent advances in the association studies of autoimmune thyroid disease and the functional characterization of AITD-related transcription factor ZFAT. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 33:66-72. [PMID: 20453441 DOI: 10.2177/jsci.33.66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD), including Graves'disease (GD) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT), is caused by immune response to self-thyroid antigens, and affects up to 2-5% of the general population. Twin studies and familial aggregation have clearly indicated the involvement of genetic factors with AITD in addition to environmental factors. Known AITD-susceptibility genes are classified into three categories: HLA genes, non-HLA immune-related genes, and thyroid-specific genes. A comprehensive catalogue of AITD-susceptibility genes with major effects will facilitates elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying the initiation of AITD. Genome-wide association studies conducted for autoimmune diseases in the last few years have identified a significant number of novel loci contributing disease risk. In this review, we describe the current status of genome-wide association studies for GD and the recent advances in the functional characterization of ZFAT, an AITD-related transcription factor previously identified by our genetic analyses for the Japanese GD population.
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Short AD, Saleh NM, Catchpole B, Kennedy LJ, Barnes A, Jones CA, Fretwell N, Ollier WER. CTLA4 promoter polymorphisms are associated with canine diabetes mellitus. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 75:242-52. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.2009.01434.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lin YJ, Chen RH, Wan L, Sheu JC, Huang CM, Lin CW, Chen SY, Lai CH, Lan YC, Hsueh KC, Tsai CH, Lin TH, Huang YM, Chao K, Chen DY, Tsai FJ. Association of TNF-alpha gene polymorphisms with systemic lupus erythematosus in Taiwanese patients. Lupus 2010; 18:974-9. [PMID: 19762398 DOI: 10.1177/0961203309105361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), an important proinflammatory cytokine, exerts a variety of physiological and pathogenic effects that lead to tissue destruction. Studies on the association of TNF-alpha genetic polymorphisms with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have yielded inconclusive results. We investigated the association of TNF-alpha genetic polymorphisms (-1031T/C, -863C/A, -857T/C, -308A/G and +489A/G) with SLE in Taiwanese patients and controls. Our results indicate that 1) the frequency of the A-allele at -863 position was significantly higher in SLE patients (odds ratio = 1.46; 95% CI = 1.02-2.08); 2) the frequency of the A-allele at +489 position was significantly higher in SLE patients (odds ratio = 1.79; 95% CI = 1.21-2.65); 3) the AA or GA genotype frequencies at +489 position were significantly increased in SLE patients (AA genotype: odds ratio = 11.20; 95% CI = 1.36-92.55; GA genotype: odds ratio = 1.63; 95% CI = 1.03-2.58); 4) no significant association of TNF-alpha haplotypic distributions was observed, except for the haplotypes TCCGA, CACGA and CCCGG; and 5) the genotype frequency of the polymorphisms at -1031 was significantly different in patients with antinuclear antibodies (P = 0.022). The allele and genotype frequencies of the polymorphisms at -863 were not significantly different. The genotype frequency of the polymorphisms at -857 was significantly different in patients with haematological disorder (P = 0.025). The frequency of A allele of the polymorphisms at -308 was significantly increased in patients with malar rash (P = 0.033), discoid rash (P = 0.023), photosensitivity (P = 0.037), oral ulcers (P = 0.002) and serositis (P = 0.029). The genotype frequency of the polymorphisms at +489 was significantly different in patients with discoid rash and photosensitivity (data not shown; discoid rash, P = 0.031; photosensitivity, P = 0.044). These results suggest that TNF-alpha genetic polymorphisms contribute to SLE susceptibility in the Taiwanese population.
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- Y-J Lin
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Niro GA, Poli F, Andriulli A, Bianchi I, Bernuzzi F, Caliari L, Fontana R, Gioffreda D, Valvano MR, Podda M, Invernizzi P. TNF-alpha polymorphisms in primary biliary cirrhosis: a northern and southern Italian experience. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2009; 1173:557-63. [PMID: 19758199 DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04741.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Specific HLA alleles and immunoregulatory genes have been evaluated in primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), but data are discordant. We determined whether TNF-alpha promoter polymorphisms (G-308A and G-238A) and alleles of HLA class II (HLA-DRB1) might be associated either with PBC occurrence and severity in Italian populations from two distinct areas. The distribution of TNF1 (G/G) genotype did not differ either between patients and controls or between patients from Northern and Southern Italy. Contrariwise, the HLA-DRB1*08 appeared positively linked to the occurrence of disease (8.4% in patients vs. 2.5% in controls, P = 0.003), whereas the HLA-DRB1*13 appeared to be protective, being more frequent in controls (12.8%) than in patients (7%) (P = 0.038). Neither positively nor negatively associated alleles of the two genomic loci had an effect on disease progression. We report a distinct genetic risk of developing PBC in the Italian population, with no interaction between the HLA and TNF alleles.
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- Grazia Anna Niro
- Division of Gastroenterology, Casa Sollievo Sofferenza Hospital, IRCCS, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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Marciano R, D'Annunzio G, Minuto N, Pasquali L, Santamaria A, Di Duca M, Ravazzolo R, Lorini R. Association of alleles at polymorphic sites in the Osteopontin encoding gene in young type 1 diabetic patients. Clin Immunol 2009; 131:84-91. [PMID: 19138884 DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2008.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2008] [Revised: 11/04/2008] [Accepted: 11/12/2008] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The Osteopontin (OPN) encoding gene, SPP1, can be considered as a candidate for genetic susceptibility to type 1 diabetes (T1D) because of its known function in immune response and inflammation. This work aimed to evaluate the role of SPP1 gene in susceptibility to T1D. Patients (238: 130 male, 108 female) and unaffected adult control individuals (137: 68 males and 69 females) have been genotyped for three variants in the SPP1 gene: -156 (G/GG) and -66 (T/G) in the promoter and a biallelic ins/del variant (TG/TGTG) at +245 in the first intron. The G allele at the -66 SNP had significantly higher frequency in controls than T1D patients. Interestingly, case-control comparison in males showed no significant association, whereas the association was confirmed in females. These results suggest that SPP1 can play a role as susceptibility gene, possibly by a sex-specific mechanism acting in the autoimmune process.
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- Renato Marciano
- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, G. Gaslini Institute, Genova, Italy
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Shiina T, Hosomichi K, Inoko H, Kulski JK. The HLA genomic loci map: expression, interaction, diversity and disease. J Hum Genet 2009; 54:15-39. [PMID: 19158813 DOI: 10.1038/jhg.2008.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 481] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) super-locus is a genomic region in the chromosomal position 6p21 that encodes the six classical transplantation HLA genes and at least 132 protein coding genes that have important roles in the regulation of the immune system as well as some other fundamental molecular and cellular processes. This small segment of the human genome has been associated with more than 100 different diseases, including common diseases, such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, asthma and various other autoimmune disorders. The first complete and continuous HLA 3.6 Mb genomic sequence was reported in 1999 with the annotation of 224 gene loci, including coding and non-coding genes that were reviewed extensively in 2004. In this review, we present (1) an updated list of all the HLA gene symbols, gene names, expression status, Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) numbers, including new genes, and latest changes to gene names and symbols, (2) a regional analysis of the extended class I, class I, class III, class II and extended class II subregions, (3) a summary of the interspersed repeats (retrotransposons and transposons), (4) examples of the sequence diversity between different HLA haplotypes, (5) intra- and extra-HLA gene interactions and (6) some of the HLA gene expression profiles and HLA genes associated with autoimmune and infectious diseases. Overall, the degrees and types of HLA super-locus coordinated gene expression profiles and gene variations have yet to be fully elucidated, integrated and defined for the processes involved with normal cellular and tissue physiology, inflammatory and immune responses, and autoimmune and infectious diseases.
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- Takashi Shiina
- Division of Basic Medical Science and Molecular Medicine, Department of Molecular Life Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan.
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Temajo NO, Howard N. The Co-operative Specificity Theory: phenotypic protection from T1D by certain HLA Class II DRB1 and DQ alleles identifies the absence of co-operation between the respective DR and DQ molecules eventuating in no T1D-predisposition. Autoimmun Rev 2008; 8:364-8. [PMID: 19068242 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2008.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2008] [Accepted: 11/21/2008] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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It is well established that both DR and DQ genes are involved in type 1 diabetes (T1D) -susceptibility. But how the DR and DQ molecules contrive to effect collectively the same function of T1D predisposition remains unexplained. We advance the Co-operative Specificity Theory which attempts to project the relationship by which this occurs. The Co-operative Specificity Theory says that what is involved and being observed is a phenomenon of specific reciprocal recognition between corresponding DR- and DQ-molecules in a haplotype, resulting in a co-operation that realizes effects: this specificity varies in degrees. It is a situation of co-operative participation restricted to a specific DR- and its corresponding specific DQ-molecules that results in susceptibility. Thus susceptibility may not result when a corresponding specific DR or DQ allele is substituted by a non-specific allele in the haplotype. It thus ensues that phenotypic protection identifies the absence of this specific co-operation between the respective DR and DQ molecules giving rise to no predisposition.
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- Norbert O Temajo
- Institute of Endocrinology and Diabetes, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney NSW, Australia.
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Narcolepsy with cataplexy is a debilitating sleep disorder with an estimated prevalence of about 0.05%. Narcolepsy is caused by a selective loss of hypocretin (orexin) producing neurons in the perifornical hypothalamus. Based on the very strong association with the HLA subtype DQB1*0602, it is currently hypothesized narcolepsy is caused by an autoimmune-mediated process directed at the hypocretin neurons. So far however, studies focusing on general markers of (auto)immune activation, as well as humoral immunity against the hypocretin system have not yielded consistent results supporting this hypothesis.
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- Sebastiaan Overeem
- Department of Neurology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Shimada A, Kanazawa Y, Motohashi Y, Yamada S, Maruyama T, Ikegami H, Awata T, Kawasaki E, Kobayashi T, Nakanishi K, Kawabata Y, Kurihara S, Uga M, Tanaka S. Evidence for association between vitamin D receptor BsmI polymorphism and type 1 diabetes in Japanese. J Autoimmun 2007; 30:207-11. [PMID: 17959356 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2007.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2007] [Revised: 09/14/2007] [Accepted: 09/14/2007] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Type 1 diabetes is considered to be T-helper 1 (Th1) type autoimmune disease. Because the vitamin D receptor is expressed on CD4+T cells and is known to affect cytokine responses, several groups have investigated the association between the vitamin D receptor gene BsmI polymorphism and type 1 diabetes. However, this issue is still controversial; therefore, we examined this gene polymorphism in a large number of type 1 diabetic patients as a multi-center collaborative study in Japan. A total of 1,373 subjects, including 774 cases and 599 control subjects of Japanese origin, were studied. The frequency of carriers of the BB genotype in type 1 diabetic patients was significantly higher than that in controls (p<0.01, odds ratio 3.65). Moreover, IFN-gamma production upon anti-CD3 stimulation in the BB genotype group was significantly higher than that in the Bb and bb genotype groups (p<0.05), suggesting that the polyclonal T cell response in BB genotype patients is Th1 dominant. Based upon these results, we propose that it may be worthwhile to focus on subjects with the BB genotype of this gene polymorphism as having high risk for type 1 diabetes.
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- Akira Shimada
- Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan.
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Bache I, Nielsen NM, Rostgaard K, Tommerup N, Frisch M. Autoimmune diseases in a Danish cohort of 4,866 carriers of constitutional structural chromosomal rearrangements. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 56:2402-9. [PMID: 17599768 DOI: 10.1002/art.22652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Constitutional structural chromosomal rearrangements (CSCRs) have facilitated the identification of genes associated with early-onset monogenic disorders and, more recently, genes associated with common and late-onset disorders. In an attempt to find genetic clues to their etiologies, we studied the risk of autoimmune diseases in a Danish cohort of CSCR carriers. METHODS We followed up 4,866 CSCR carriers over 71,230 person-years (1980 through 2004) for autoimmune diseases recorded in the Danish Hospital Discharge Register. Standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) served as measures of the relative risk. To identify possible candidate loci for autoimmune diseases, the reported chromosomal breakpoints and deletions in CSCR carriers who developed autoimmune diseases were compared with previously suggested loci for these diseases. RESULTS The overall risk of any autoimmune disease among CSCR carriers was inconspicuous (SIR 1.2 [95% CI 0.95-1.5]; n = 74 cases observed versus 61.3 expected), but carriers of rearrangements involving chromosomes 2, 19, and 21 were at significantly increased risk. For the specific autoimmune diseases studied, cohort members were at significantly increased risk of Dupuytren's contracture, pernicious anemia, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). Sixteen carriers who developed an autoimmune disease had a chromosomal breakpoint or deletion coinciding with a previously suggested locus, including deletions 18p11, 18q22, and 22q11 associated with JRA. CONCLUSION CSCR carriers do not have a generalized predisposition to autoimmune diseases. However, we confirmed a number of reported susceptibility loci for JRA, and we suggest new susceptibility loci on chromosomes 5 and 11 for Dupuytren's contracture, and 19p13 as a possible shared susceptibility locus for a range of autoimmune diseases.
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- Iben Bache
- Wilhelm Johannsen Centre for Functional Genome Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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