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Smirnova D, Loginova M, Druzhinina S, Paramonov I, Abramova A, Simakova T. Distributions of HLA-A, -B, -C, -DRB1 and -DQB1 alleles typed by next generation sequencing in Russian volunteer donors. HLA 2023; 101:623-633. [PMID: 36825428 DOI: 10.1111/tan.15007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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HLA genes play a major role for successful hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). While the success of HSCT depends on a HLA compatibility between donor and patient, finding a suitable donor remains challenging because of the high polymorphic nature of HLA genes. In this study, HLA-A, -B, -C, -DRB1 and -DQB1 alleles were genotyped at the 3-fields resolution level using MiSeq Illumina of 3341 Russian volunteers from the Kirov bone marrow Registry. Full gene of HLA-A, -B and -C, exons 2-4 of HLA-DRB1 and exons 1-5 of HLA-DQB1 were amplified by multiplex long-range polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and each allele was determined by matching the targeted regions and the reference sequence consisting of the IPD-IMGT/HLA Database. A total of 79 alleles of HLA-A, 115 alleles of HLA-B, 67 alleles of HLA-C, 71 alleles of HLA-DRB1 and 34 alleles of HLA-DQB1 were identified. According to common, intermediate and well-documented catalogs, 38 alleles in HLA-A, 69 in HLA-B, 39 in HLA-C, 48 in HLA-DRB1 and 21 in HLA-DQB1 locus were common alleles, and 5, 7, 7, 7, 2 kinds, accordingly, to written above were well-documented alleles. A total of 12 novel alleles including 3 alleles in HLA-A, 3 alleles in HLA-B, 1 allele in HLA-C, 2 alleles in HLA-DRB1 and 3 alleles in HLA-DQB1 loci were found. Six haplotypes with a frequency of more than 1.0% accounted for 13.19% of the total haplotype frequencies. This information on rare and novel alleles found by HLA typing with NGS may be helpful for unrelated HSCT among Russians.
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- Daria Smirnova
- Federal State Budget Research Institution, Kirov Hematology and Blood Transfusion Research Institute under the Federal Medicine and Biology Agency, Kirov, Russia
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- Federal State Budget Research Institution, Kirov Hematology and Blood Transfusion Research Institute under the Federal Medicine and Biology Agency, Kirov, Russia.,Federal State Budget Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education, Vyatka State University, Kirov, Russia
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- Federal State Budget Research Institution, Kirov Hematology and Blood Transfusion Research Institute under the Federal Medicine and Biology Agency, Kirov, Russia
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- Federal State Budget Research Institution, Kirov Hematology and Blood Transfusion Research Institute under the Federal Medicine and Biology Agency, Kirov, Russia
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Tokić S, Žižkova V, Štefanić M, Glavaš-Obrovac L, Marczi S, Samardžija M, Sikorova K, Petrek M. HLA-A, -B, -C, -DRB1, -DQA1, and -DQB1 allele and haplotype frequencies defined by next generation sequencing in a population of East Croatia blood donors. Sci Rep 2020; 10:5513. [PMID: 32218484 PMCID: PMC7099076 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-62175-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is increasingly used in transplantation settings, but also as a method of choice for in-depth analysis of population-specific HLA genetic architecture and its linkage to various diseases. With respect to complex ethnic admixture characteristic for East Croatian population, we aimed to investigate class-I (HLA-A, -B, -C) and class-II (HLA-DRB1, -DQA1, -DQB1) HLA diversity at the highest, 4-field resolution level in 120 healthy, unrelated, blood donor volunteers. Genomic DNA was extracted and HLA genotypes of class I and DQA1 genes were defined in full-length, -DQB1 from intron 1 to 3′ UTR, and -DRB1 from intron 1 to intron 4 (Illumina MiSeq platform, Omixon Twin algorithms, IMGT/HLA release 3.30.0_5). Linkage disequilibrium statistics, Hardy-Weinberg departures, and haplotype frequencies were inferred by exact tests and iterative Expectation-Maximization algorithm using PyPop 0.7.0 and Arlequin v3.5.2.2 software. Our data provide first description of 4-field allele and haplotype frequencies in Croatian population, revealing 192 class-I and class-II alleles and extended haplotypic combinations not apparent from the existing 2-field HLA reports from Croatia. This established reference database complements current knowledge of HLA diversity and should prove useful in future population studies, transplantation settings, and disease-associated HLA screening.
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- Stana Tokić
- Department of Medical Chemistry, Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000, Osijek, Croatia.
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- Department of Pathological Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University, Hnevotinska 3, 775 15, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000, Osijek, Croatia.
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- Department of Medical Chemistry, Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Osijek, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics and Clinical Transfusion Medicine, Clinical Institute of Transfusion Medicine, Osijek University Hospital, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics and Clinical Transfusion Medicine, Clinical Institute of Transfusion Medicine, Osijek University Hospital, J. Huttlera 4, HR-31000, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Pathological Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University, Hnevotinska 3, 775 15, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathological Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University, Hnevotinska 3, 775 15, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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Vică ML, Matei HV, Bondor CI, Nicula GZ, Siserman CV, Loga L, Dican L. HLA Polymorphisms and Haplotype Diversity in Transylvania, Romania. J Immunol Res 2019; 2019:1342762. [PMID: 32083138 PMCID: PMC7012258 DOI: 10.1155/2019/1342762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Transylvania is a historical region in the northwestern part of Romanian with a rather heterogeneous population. Our study is the first to determine human leukocyte antigen (HLA) profiles in a large population sample from this region and to compare them with other European population groups. HLA genes were examined in 2,794 individuals using the Single Specific Primer-Polymerase Chain Reaction (SSP-PCR) and Polymerase Chain Reaction Sequence-Specific Oligonucleotide (PCR-SSO) methods. All samples were tested for the HLA-A locus, 2,773 for HLA-B, 1,847 for HLA-C, and 2,719 for HLA-DRB1 loci. HLA gene frequency data from several European population groups (as presented in studies involving more than 1,000 individuals) served as reference in comparison with the local sample. The distribution of HLA genes in the studied population group was heterogeneous, as the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium was statistically significant (P value < 0.01). The most common genes found in our sample group were A∗02 (0.27%), B∗35 (0.14%), C∗07 (0.25%), and DRB1∗11 (0.19%). The most common haplotype was A∗01~B∗08~C∗07~DRB1∗03 (1.26% in 1,770 individuals with complete data). This analysis confirmed the known heterogeneity of the Transylvanian population. The study indicates that the European population groups located in close vicinity (those from Serbia, Hungary, Wallachia, and Croatia) are genetically closest to the Transylvanian population.
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- Mihaela L. Vică
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Pasteur Street, 400 349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Pasteur Street, 400 349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Legal Medicine Institute Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Clinicilor Street, 400 006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Pasteur Street, 400 349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Pasteur Street, 400 349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Legal Medicine Institute Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Clinicilor Street, 400 006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Legal Medicine, ‘Iuliu Haţieganu' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 3-5 Clinicilor Street, 400 006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Clinical Institute of Urology and Renal Transplant, 2 Clinicilor Street, 400 000 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Clinical Institute of Urology and Renal Transplant, 2 Clinicilor Street, 400 000 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Biochemistry, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Pasteur Street, 400 349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Saxena A, Sharma G, Tyagi S, Mourya M, Coshic P, Tiwari PK, Mehra NK, Kanga U. HLA-A*02 repertoires in three defined population groups from North and Central India: Punjabi Khatries, Kashmiri Brahmins and Sahariya Tribe. HLA 2018; 93:16-23. [PMID: 30516033 DOI: 10.1111/tan.13447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Revised: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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The allelic family of HLA-A*02 with a repertoire of approximately 1022 alleles represents the predominant and most heterogeneous group at the HLA-A locus. This remarkable diversity signifies its evolutionary relevance. Its population-specific diversity is attributed to environmental factors and pathogen pressure and can be harnessed in biology and medicine, particularly in disease association and for HLA-based vaccination approaches. We therefore investigated the HLA-A*02 repertoire in two North Indian caste populations, viz Punjabi Khatries (PK, N = 250), Kashmiri Brahmins (KB, N = 160) and a Central Indian tribe Sahariya (ST, N = 100) using Luminex-based high-resolution rSSO method. When required, results were confirmed with high-resolution PCR-SSP and/or next-generation sequencing (NGS). In the three populations evaluated, HLA-A*02 was observed with an overall high phenotypic/allelic frequency, however, A*02 repertoire differed among them. A total of six alleles were observed (A*02:01, *02:03, *02:05, *02:06, *02:07 and *02:11) in the caste groups, compared with four (except *02:05 and *02:07) in the tribals. Our striking observation was the high occurrence of A*02:11 at the repertoire level (80.6% in ST, 39% in PK, 31.8% in KB). Globally, this allele is rare, observed with low frequencies in limited ethnic groups. The primordial A*02:01 allele, representative A*02 allele in most ethnicities was observed as the second predominant allele (PK = 27.3%, KB = 31.8% and ST = 11.9%). Extremely high occurrence of A*02:11 in ST may be representation of ancient Austro-Asiatic genetic pool. In caste populations, the observed A*02 repertoire may be a consequence of natural selection and/or admixture from different populations.
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- Abhishweta Saxena
- Department of Transplant Immunology and Immunogenetics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Transplant Immunology and Immunogenetics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Transplant Immunology and Immunogenetics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Transplant Immunology and Immunogenetics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine (Blood Bank), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Centre for Genomics Molecular and Human Genetics, School of studies in Zoology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India
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- Dr C.G Pandit National Chair and Former Dean (Research), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Transplant Immunology and Immunogenetics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Martinez-Laso J, Ramirez-Puga A, Rivas-García E, Fernández-Tagarro E, Auyanet-Saavedra I, Guerra-Rodríguez R, Díaz-Novo N, García-Cantón C. North African-Mediterranean HLA genetic contribution in a population of the kidney transplant waiting list patients of Canary origin (Gran Canaria). HLA 2018; 92:12-23. [PMID: 29770608 DOI: 10.1111/tan.13298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Revised: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The peopling of the Canary Islands has been widely debated. The mitochondrial DNA and Y-chromosome data support the idea of a Berber genetic origin coming from the North of Africa (maternal) and a later contribution of the Spanish invaders (paternal). The frequencies of the HLA class II alleles from the Tenerife Island (another Canary Island) have previously been published, postulating a Berber and Atlantic/Iberian contributions to the current population. The HLA class I and class II allele frequencies, haplotype frequencies and phylogenetic comparisons were performed in 215 unrelated individuals from Gran Canaria Island (belonging to the kidney transplant waiting list), with at least three generations of ancestors from Canary Islands, in order to study the different ethnical HLA contributions to the genetic background of the Canary Islanders. Results showed the presence of a compound HLA haplotype of putative Phoenician-Berber origin, A*33:01-C*08:02-B*14:02-DRB1*03:01-DQB1*02:01, likely coming from the combination of haplotypes A*30:02-C*05:01-B*18:01-DRB1*03:01-DQB1*02:01 and A*33:01-C*08:02-B*14:02-DRB1*01:02-DQB1*05:01 of North African (probably Berber) and West Asian Mediterranean (probably Phoenician) origins, respectively. The latter haplotypes and others from the same origin (Berber/Phoenician) are also present in the population studied. Besides, other contributions from the North of Europe, North England-Iberian (Atlantic contribution), and Western Europe/Mediterraneans (Spanish colonization) are also discussed. These data conclude that the current genetic background of the Canary Islands inhabitants has been generated over the years by different ways with an original Phoenician-Berber substrate and several genetic contributions generated in different invasions.
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- J Martinez-Laso
- Immunology Unit, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno-Infantil, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Nephrology Service, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno-Infantil, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Immunology Unit, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno-Infantil, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Nephrology Service, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno-Infantil, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Nephrology Service, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno-Infantil, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Nephrology Service, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno-Infantil, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Nephrology Service, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno-Infantil, Las Palmas, Spain
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- Nephrology Service, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Insular Materno-Infantil, Las Palmas, Spain
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Kirijas M, Genadieva Stavrik S, Senev A, Efinska Mladenovska O, Petlichkovski A. HLA-A, -B, -C and -DRB1 allele and haplotype frequencies in the Macedonian population based on a family study. Hum Immunol 2017; 79:145-153. [PMID: 29225116 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2017.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Revised: 11/07/2017] [Accepted: 12/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM The aim of this study was to determine HLA allele and 2-, 3- and 4-loci haplotype frequencies in a sample from Macedonian population with defined haplotypes based on family history. MATERIAL AND METHODS We analysed 286 unrelated individuals with Macedonian origin, parents of patients who needed stem cell transplantation, in the period of 01.01.2003 till 31.12.2016. Allele and haplotype frequencies, as well as Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium were calculated using the Arlequin3.5 software. Population comparison was calculated using the PHYLIP software. RESULTS We identified 18 HLA-A, 26 HLA-B, 13 HLA-C and 13 HLA-DRB1 allele group families. The most frequent allele groups in our population were HLA-A*02 (29.0%), HLA-A*24 (13.8%), HLA-B*35 (16.1%), HLA-B*51 (14.7%), HLA-B*18 (14.7%), HLA-C*07 (27.9%), HLA-DRB1*11 (25.5%) and HLA-DRB1*16 (14.8%). The most frequent four loci haplotype was HLA-A*01-B*08-C*07-DRB1*03 (2.7%). Our comparison showed that the Macedonian population is closely related to the neighbouring countries in the Balkan Peninsula. CONCLUSION This study provides data about the HLA diversity in the Macedonian population, which can be very important in the process of unrelated donor search, and in addition yields control group for future disease association studies in our population.
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- Meri Kirijas
- Institute for Immunobiology and Human Genetics, Medical Faculty, Skopje, Macedonia.
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- Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, University Hematology Clinic, Medical Faculty, Skopje, Macedonia
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- Institute for Immunobiology and Human Genetics, Medical Faculty, Skopje, Macedonia
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EXP CLIN TRANSPLANTExp Clin Transplant 2016; 14. [DOI: 10.6002/ect.tondtdtd2016.p5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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Kuranov AB, Vavilov MN, Abildinova GZ, Akilzhanova AR, Iskakova AN, Zholdybayeva EV, Boldyreva MN, Müller CA, Momynaliev KT. Polymorphisms of HLA-DRB1, -DQA1 and -DQB1 in inhabitants of Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan. PLoS One 2014; 9:e115265. [PMID: 25531278 PMCID: PMC4274022 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0115265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2014] [Accepted: 11/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Kazakhstan has been inhabited by different populations, such as the Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek and others. Here we investigate allelic and haplotypic polymorphisms of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes at DRB1, DQA1 and DQB1 loci in the Kazakh ethnic group, and their genetic relationship between world populations. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS A total of 157 unrelated Kazakh ethnic individuals from Astana were genotyped using sequence based typing (SBT-Method) for HLA-DRB1, -DQA1 and -DQB1 loci. Allele frequencies, neighbor-joining method, and multidimensional scaling analysis have been obtained for comparison with other world populations. Statistical analyses were performed using Arlequin v3.11. Applying the software PAST v. 2.17 the resulting genetic distance matrix was used for a multidimensional scaling analysis (MDS). Respectively 37, 17 and 19 alleles were observed at HLA-DRB1, -DQA1 and -DQB1 loci. The most frequent alleles were HLA-DRB1*07:01 (13.1%), HLA-DQA1*03:01 (13.1%) and HLA-DQB1*03:01 (17.6%). In the observed group of Kazakhs DRB1*07:01-DQA1*02:01-DQB1*02:01 (8.0%) was the most common three loci haplotype. DRB1*10:01-DQB1*05:01 showed the strongest linkage disequilibrium. The Kazakh population shows genetic kinship with the Kazakhs from China, Uyghurs, Mongolians, Todzhinians, Tuvinians and as well as with other Siberians and Asians. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE The HLA-DRB1, -DQA1 and -DQB1 loci are highly polymorphic in the Kazakh population, and this population has the closest relationship with other Asian and Siberian populations.
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Grubic Z, Burek Kamenaric M, Mikulic M, Stingl Jankovic K, Maskalan M, Zunec R. HLA-A, HLA-B and HLA-DRB1 allele and haplotype diversity among volunteer bone marrow donors from Croatia. Int J Immunogenet 2014; 41:211-21. [PMID: 24762167 DOI: 10.1111/iji.12117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2013] [Revised: 02/09/2014] [Accepted: 02/23/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The determination of human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-A, HLA-B and HLA-DRB1 alleles in the routine procedure of a volunteer hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) donor's registration in the Croatian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (CBMDR) is performed to enhance the odds of finding a suitable HLA compatible donor for patients in need of a HSC transplantation worldwide. However, besides its original purpose, it also provides valuable information about the HLA polymorphism among Croats. The aim of the present study was to analyse the HLA allele and haplotype frequencies in a sample of 4000 donors from CBMDR. The distribution of HLA-A, HLA-B and HLA-DRB1 alleles did not demonstrate significant differences from the data reported for other European populations. The higher frequency of B*40:02 allele in comparison with B*40:01 and DRB1*11:04 in comparison with DRB1*11:01 is interesting because it represents a difference in comparison with the Western and Northern European populations which are a main source of donors for Croatian patients. The haplotype frequencies show a greater variation and difference in comparison with data from other registries and populations; however, due to a lack of high-resolution haplotype data, comparison was possible only with a very limited number of other populations.
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- Z Grubic
- Tissue Typing Center, Clinical Department for Transfusion Medicine and Transplantation Biology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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HLA-A, -B, -DRB1 Allele and Haplotype Frequencies and Comparison With Blood Group Antigens in Dialysis Patients in the East Anatolia Region of Turkey. Transplant Proc 2013; 45:2123-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2012] [Revised: 12/18/2012] [Accepted: 03/06/2013] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Khansa S, Hoteit R, Shammaa D, Khalek RA, El Halas H, Greige L, Abbas F, Mahfouz RA. HLA Class I allele frequencies in the Lebanese population. Gene 2013; 512:560-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2012.09.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2012] [Revised: 08/07/2012] [Accepted: 09/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Calusic M, Grubic Z, Stingl K, Kamenaric MB, Zunec R. Diversity of HLA-B*35 Alleles and Haplotypes among Croatians. Immunol Invest 2012; 41:856-63. [DOI: 10.3109/08820139.2012.703744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The genetic polymorphisms of HLA are strongly correlated with the disease severity after Hantaan virus infection in the Chinese Han population. Clin Dev Immunol 2012; 2012:308237. [PMID: 23091554 PMCID: PMC3472611 DOI: 10.1155/2012/308237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2012] [Accepted: 09/05/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The polymorphism of human leukocyte antigen (HLA), which is a genetic factor that influences the progression of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) after Hantaan virus (HTNV) infection, was incompletely understood. In this case-control study, 76 HFRS patients and 370 healthy controls of the Chinese Han population were typed for the HLA-A, -B, and -DRB1 loci. The general variation at the HLA-DRB1 locus was associated with the onset of HFRS (P < 0.05). The increasing frequencies of HLA-DRB1∗09 and HLA-B*46-DRB1*09 in HFRS patients were observed as reproducing a previous study. Moreover, the HLA-B*51-DRB1*09 was susceptible to HFRS (P = 0.037; OR = 3.62; 95% CI: 1.00-13.18). The increasing frequencies of HLA-B*46, HLA-B*46-DRB1*09, and HLA-B*51-DRB1*09 were observed almost in severe/critical HFRS patients. The mean level of maximum serum creatinine was higher in HLA-B∗46-DRB1*09 (P = 0.011), HLA-B*51-DRB1*09 (P = 0.041), or HLA-B*46 (P = 0.011) positive patients than that in the negative patients. These findings suggest that the allele HLA-B*46 and haplotypes HLA-B*46-DRB1*09 and HLA-B*51-DRB1*09 in patients could contribute to a more severe degree of HFRS and more serious kidney injury, which improve our understanding of the HLA polymorphism for a different outcome of HTNV infection.
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Khansa S, Hoteit R, Shammaa D, Khalek RA, El Halas H, Greige L, Abbas F, Mahfouz RAR. HLA class II allele frequencies in the Lebanese population. Gene 2012; 506:396-9. [PMID: 22750800 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2012.06.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2012] [Accepted: 06/19/2012] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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AIMS Being one of the most polymorphic genetic systems , the Human Leukocyte Antigen system is divided into class I (HLA-A, HLA-B and HLA-C) and class II (HLA-DP, -DQ and -DR). This study is the first and largest of its kind to describe the distribution of HLA-DQB1 and HLA-DRB1 alleles in Lebanon and the region. METHODS Respectively, 560 and 563 Lebanese individuals referred for HLA typing and possible bone marrow/kidney donation were tested for HLA-DQB1 and HLA-DRB1 alleles using the polymerase chain reaction/sequence specific priming (PCR-SSP) method. RESULTS Our data were compared to that of several populations with interesting common findings between the Lebanese, Jordanian, Bahraini, Saudi, Kuwaiti, Tunisian, Korean, Japanese, Thai, Irish, Bulgarian and Polish populations. CONCLUSION These data about the Lebanese population are going to aid future researchers to study the relation of HLA-DQB1 and HLA-DRB1 alleles with major and common diseases in the Lebanese population and will add to the available international literature associated with these loci. In addition it will serve as a reference for the future national bone marrow registry program in our country. We also reviewed the literature for the described association between HLA-DRB1 and -DQB1 loci and different disease entities.
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- Sara Khansa
- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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Distribution of HLA-A, -B and -DRB1 genes and haplotypes in the Tujia population living in the Wufeng Region of Hubei Province, China. PLoS One 2012; 7:e38774. [PMID: 22719940 PMCID: PMC3375274 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0038774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2012] [Accepted: 05/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background The distribution of HLA alleles and haplotypes varies widely between different ethnic populations and geographic areas. Before any genetic marker can be used in a disease-associated study it is therefore essential to investigate allelic frequencies and establish a genetic database. Methodology/Principal Findings This is the first report of HLA typing in the Tujia group using the Luminex HLA-SSO method HLA–A, –B and -DRB1 allelic distributions were determined in 124 unrelated healthy Tujia individuals, and haplotypic frequencies and linkage disequilibrium parameters were estimated using the maximum-likelihood method. In total 10 alleles were detected at the HLA–A locus, 21 alleles at the HLA–B locus and 14 alleles at the HLA-DRB1 locus. The most frequently observed alleles in the HLA-I group were HLA–A*02 (35.48%), A*11 (28.23%), A*24 (15.73%); HLA–B*40 (25.00%), B*46 (16.13%), and B*15 (15.73%). Among HLA-DRB1 alleles, high frequencies of HLA-DRB1*09 (25.81%) were observed, followed by HLA-DRB1*15 (12.9%), and DRB1*12 (10.89%). The two-locus haplotypes at the highest frequency were A*02–B*46A (8.47%), followed by A*11–B*40 (7.66%), A*02–B*40 (8.87%), A*11–B*15 (6.45%), A*02–B*15 (6.05%), B*40–DRB1*09 (9.27%) and B*46–DRB1*09 (6.45%). The most common three-locus haplotypes found in the Tujia population were A*02–B*46–DRB1*09 (4.84%) and A*02–B*40–DRB1*09 (4.03%). Fourteen two-loci haplotypes had significant linkage disequilibrium. Construction of a neighbor-joining phylogenetic tree and principal component analysis using the allelic frequencies at HLA-A was performed to compare the Tujia group and twelve other previously reported populations. The Tujia population in the Wufeng of Hubei Province had the closest genetic relationship with the central Han population, and then to the Shui, the Miao, the southern Han and the northern Han ethnic groups. Conclusions/Significance These results will become a valuable source of data for tracing population migration, planning clinical organ transplantation, carrying out HLA-linked disease-associated studies and forensic identification.
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Suslova TA, Burmistrova AL, Chernova MS, Khromova EB, Lupar EI, Timofeeva SV, Devald IV, Vavilov MN, Darke C. HLA gene and haplotype frequencies in Russians, Bashkirs and Tatars, living in the Chelyabinsk Region (Russian South Urals). Int J Immunogenet 2012; 39:394-408. [PMID: 22520580 DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-313x.2012.01117.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We have characterized the HLA-A, -B, -DRB1, -DQA1 and -DQB1 profiles of three major ethnic groups living in Chelyabinsk Region of Russian South Urals, viz., Russians (n = 207), Bashkirs (n = 146) and Tatars (n = 135). First field level typing was performed by PCR using sequence-specific primers. Estimates included carriage and gene frequencies, linkage disequilibrium and its significance and related values. Population comparisons were made between the allele family frequencies of the three populations and between these populations and 20 others using a dendrogram. Chelyabinsk Region Russians demonstrate all the features typical of a Caucasoid population, but also have some peculiarities. Together with Tatars, Russians have high frequencies of allele families and haplotypes characteristic of Finno-Ugric populations. This presupposes a Finno-Ugric impact on Russian and Tatar ethnogenesis. However, this was not apparent in Bashkirs, the first of the three populations to live in this territory, and implies admixture with populations of a Finno-Ugric origin with precursors of Russians and Tatars before they came to the South Urals. The Bashkirs appear close to Mongoloids in allele and haplotype distribution. However, Bashkirs cannot be labelled either as typical Mongoloids or as Caucasoids. Thus, Bashkirs possess some alleles and haplotypes frequent in Mongoloids, which supports the Turkic impact on Bashkir ethnogenesis, but also possess the AH 8.1 haplotype, which could evidence an ancient Caucasoid population that took part in their ethnic formation or of recent admixture with adjacent populations (Russians and Tatars). Bashkirs showed no features of populations with a substantial Finno-Ugric component, for example Chuvashes or Russian Saami. This disputes the commonly held belief of a Finno-Ugric origin for Bashkirs. Tatars appeared close to many European populations. However, they possessed some characteristics of Asiatic populations possibly reflecting a Mongoloid influence on Tatar ethnogenesis. Some aspects of HLA in Tatars appeared close to Chuvashes and Bulgarians, thus supporting the view that Tatars may be descendents of ancient Bulgars.
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Kurose K, Sugiyama E, Saito Y. Population differences in major functional polymorphisms of pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics-related genes in Eastern Asians and Europeans: implications in the clinical trials for novel drug development. Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 2011; 27:9-54. [PMID: 22123129 DOI: 10.2133/dmpk.dmpk-11-rv-111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 181] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Drug lag, recently discussed extensively in Japan, can be divided into two phases: clinical development time and application review time. The former factor is still an important problem that might be improved by promoting multi-regional clinical trials and considering the results from other similar populations with Japanese, such as Koreans and Chinese. In this review, we compare the allelic or genotype frequencies of 30 relatively common functional alleles mainly between Eastern Asians and Europeans as well as among 3 major populations in Eastern Asian countries, Japan, Korea, and China, in 12 pharmacokinetics (PK)/pharmacodynamics (PD)-related genes; CYP2C9 (*2 and *3), CYP2C19 (*2, *3 and *17), 13 CYP2D6 haplotypes including *4, *5 and *10, CYP3A5 (*3), UGT1A1 (*28 and *6), NAT2 (*5, *6 and *7), GSTM1 and GSTT1 null genotypes, SLCO1B1 521T>C, ABCG2 421C>A, and HLA-A*31:01 and HLA-B*58:01. In this review, differences in allele frequencies (AFs) or genotype frequencies (GFs) less than 0.1 (in the cases of highest AF (GF) ≥0.1) or less than 0.05 (in the cases of lowest AF (GF) <0.1) were regarded as similar. Between Eastern Asians and Europeans, AFs (or GFs) are regarded as being different for many alleles such as CYP2C9 (*2), CYP2C19 (*2, *3 and *17), CYP2D6 (*4 and *10), CYP3A5 (*3), UGT1A1 (*28 and *6), NAT2 (*5*7), GSTT1 null and ABCG2 421C>A. Among the 3 Eastern Asian populations, however, only AFs of CYP2C19*3, CYP2D6*10, HLA-A*31:01 and HLA-B*58:01 are regarded as dissimilar. For CYP2C19*3, the total functional impact on CYP2C19 could be small if the frequencies of the two null alleles CYP2C19*2 and *3 are combined. Regarding CYP2D6*10, frequency difference over 0.1 is observed only between Japanese and Chinese (0.147). Although environmental factors should be considered for PK/PD differences, we could propose that among Japan, Korea, and China, genetic differences are very small for the analyzed common PK-related gene polymorphisms. On the other hand, AFs of the two HLA alleles important for cutaneous adverse drug reactions are diverse even among Eastern Asians and thus should be taken into account.
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- Kouichi Kurose
- Division of Medicinal Safety Science, National Institute of Health Sciences, Tokyo, Japan
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Matevosyan L, Chattopadhyay S, Madelian V, Avagyan S, Nazaretyan M, Hyussian A, Vardapetyan E, Arutunyan R, Jordan F. HLA-A, HLA-B, and HLA-DRB1 allele distribution in a large Armenian population sample. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 78:21-30. [PMID: 21501120 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.2011.01668.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A, HLA-B, and HLA-DRB1 gene frequencies were investigated in 4279 unrelated Armenian bone marrow donors. HLA alleles were defined by using PCR amplification with sequence specific primers (PCR-SSP) high- and low-resolution kits. The aim of this study was to examine the HLA diversity at the high-resolution level in a large Armenian population sample, and to compare HLA allele group distribution in Armenian subpopulations. The most frequently observed alleles in the HLA class I were HLA-A*0201, A*0101, A*2402, A*0301, HLA-B*5101, HLA-B*3501, and B*4901. Among DRB1 alleles, high frequencies of DRB1*1104 and DRB1*1501 were observed, followed by DRB1*1101 and DRB1*1401. The most common three-locus haplotype found in the Armenian population was A*33-B*14-DRB1*01, followed by A*03-B*35-DRB1*01. Our results show a similar distribution of alleles in Armenian subpopulations from different countries, and from different regions of the Republics of Armenia and Karabagh. The low level of genetic distances between subpopulations indicates a high level of population homogeneity, and the genetic distances between Armenians and other populations show Armenians as a distinct ethnic group relative to others, reflecting the fact that Armenians have been an 'isolated population' throughout centuries. This study is the first comprehensive investigation of HLA-allele group distribution in a subset of Armenian populations, and the first to provide HLA-allele and haplotype frequencies at a high-resolution level. It is a valuable reference for organ transplantation and for future studies of HLA-associated diseases in Armenian populations.
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- L Matevosyan
- Armenian Bone Marrow Donors Registry, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia
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Canossi A, Piancatelli D, Aureli A, Oumhani K, Ozzella G, Del Beato T, Liberatore G, El Aouad R, Adorno D. Correlation between genetic HLA class I and II polymorphisms and anthropological aspects in the Chaouya population from Morocco (Arabic speaking). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 76:177-93. [PMID: 20492599 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.2010.01498.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The aim of this study was to provide genetic and anthropological information on the Chaouya (CH), an Arabic-speaking population living in West Morocco, Atlantic coast (Settat). In 98 unrelated healthy CH volunteers, we first investigated the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I and II allele polymorphisms using a sequence-based typing method and examined haplotypes and relatedness of this group to other African and Mediterranean populations. The study showed the close relatedness with Tunisian population and other North Africans, together with a strong influence of various immigrations, mainly Spaniards, French, and Portuguese, as expected. Nevertheless, analysis of class II allele frequencies (afs) showed that Oromo and Amhara Ethiopian groups cluster together with the Berbers and other North Africans, confirming the relationship between these populations (Afro-Asiatic linguistic group, Hamites). South and sub-Saharan Africans cluster separately at a great distance from CH, except the sub-Saharan Bantu population from Congo Kinshasa, which shows a relatively close genetic relationship ascribable to the effect of a diversifying selection. On the other hand, considering HLA class I afs analyses, it was noteworthy that CH grouped together with sub-Saharans, showing a close genetic distance mainly with Ugandas and Kenians Luo.
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- A Canossi
- CNR Institute Organ Transplants and Immunocitology, L'Aquila, Italy.
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Mack SJ, Tu B, Yang R, Masaberg C, Ng J, Hurley CK. Human leukocyte antigen-A, -B, -C, -DRB1 allele and haplotype frequencies in Americans originating from southern Europe: contrasting patterns of population differentiation between Italian and Spanish Americans. Hum Immunol 2010; 72:144-9. [PMID: 20974205 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2010.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2010] [Revised: 10/03/2010] [Accepted: 10/19/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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High-resolution DNA sequencing was used to identify the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) -A, -B, -C, and -DRB1 alleles found in 552 individuals from the United States indicating Southern European (Italian or Spanish) heritage. A total of 46 HLA-A, 80 HLA-B, 32 HLA-C, and 50 DRB1 alleles were identified. Frequent alleles included A*02:01:01G (allele frequency = 0.26 in Italian Americans and 0.22 in Spanish Americans); B*07:02:01G (Italian Americans allele frequency = 0.11); B*44:03 (Spanish Americans allele frequency = 0.07); C*04:01:01G and C*07:01:01G (allele frequency = 0.13 and 0.16, respectively, in Italian Americans; 0.15 and 0.12, respectively, in Spanish Americans); and DRB1*07:01:01 (allele frequency = 0.12 in each population). The action of balancing selection was inferred at the HLA-B and -C loci in both populations. The A*01:01:01G-C*07:01:01G-B*08:01:01G-DRB1*03:01:01 haplotype was the most frequent A-C-B-DRB1 haplotype in Italian Americans (haplotype frequency = 0.049), and was the second most frequent haplotype in Spanish Americans (haplotype frequency = 0.021). A*29:02:01-C*16:01:01-B*44:03-DRB1*07:01:01 was the most frequent A-C-B-DRB1 in Spanish Americans (haplotype frequency = 0.023), and was observed at a frequency of 0.015 in Italian Americans. Pairwise F'(st) values measuring the degree of differentiation between these Southern European American populations as well as European and European American populations suggest that Spanish Americans constitute a distinct subset of the European American population, most similar to Mexican Americans, whereas Italian Americans cannot be distinguished from the larger European American population.
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- Steven J Mack
- Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Oakland, California, USA.
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Shen CM, Zhu BF, Ye SH, Liu ML, Yang G, Liu S, Qin HX, Zhang HD, Lucas R, Li SB. Allelic diversity and haplotype structure of HLA loci in the Chinese Han population living in the Guanzhong region of the Shaanxi province. Hum Immunol 2010; 71:627-33. [PMID: 20219611 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2010.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2009] [Revised: 02/04/2010] [Accepted: 02/09/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The allele and haplotype frequencies of HLA-A, -B and -DRB1 loci in 10,000 healthy unrelated Han individuals living in the Guanzhong region of the Shaanxi Province were analyzed with the methods of SSO, SSP and SBT. Subsequently, these data were compared with results obtained in Han populations living in other regions as well as to other ethnic groups, using genetic distance measurements, neighbor-joining dendrograms and principal component analysis. In total 18 alleles were detected at the HLA-A locus, 46 alleles at the HLA-B locus and 14 alleles at the HLA-DRB1 locus. HLA-A*02 was the most common HLA-A allele (29.70%), followed by A*11 (18.70%), and A*24 (15.75%); whereas at the HLA-B locus, the allele with the highest frequency was HLA-B*13 (10.76 %), followed by B*46 (7.93%), B*51 (7.68%). At the HLA-DRB1 locus, the most common alleles were HLA-DRB1*15 (15.54%), DRB1*09 (13.18%) and DRB1*04 (11.21%). Three-loci haplotype analysis revealed that HLA A*30- B*13- DRB1*07 (4.11%), A*02 -B*46 -DRB1*09 (2.57%) and A*33 -B*58 -DRB1*17 (1.32%) were the most common haplotypes in this population. Four two-loci haplotypes, including HLA-A*30-B*43, A*30-B*53, B*43-DRB1*07 and B*73-DRB1*04 had significant linkage disequilibrium (relative linkage disequilibrium parameter equals to 1). Compared with other populations, our results indicated that the Han populations in different regions had a similar allelic diversity of HLA -A, -B, and -DRB1 loci. The Han population in the Guanzhong region of the Shaanxi Province had a close genetic relationship with the Northern and Southern Han populations. In summary, the similarities and differences of the HLA allelic diversity and haplotype structure between the Han population in the Guanzhong region and related populations, regarding HLA genotype distribution, provide basic information for further studies of the HLA heterogeneity and anthropological studies.
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- Chun-mei Shen
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Gene Related to Diseases, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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Valcheva V, Mokrousov I, Panaiotov S, Bachiiska E, Zozio T, Sola C, Markova N, Rastogi N. Bulgarian specificity and controversial phylogeography of Mycobacterium tuberculosis spoligotype ST 125__BGR. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 59:90-9. [PMID: 20402768 DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-695x.2010.00667.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The local specificity of bacterial clones may be explained by long-term presence or recent importation/fast dissemination in an area. Mycobacterium tuberculosis spoligotype ST125, noticeably prevalent among Bulgaria-specific spoligotypes, has a characteristically 'abridged' profile and an uncertain clade position [Latin-American-Mediterranean (LAM)/S]. A comparison with the SITVIT2 database (Institut Pasteur de Guadeloupe) demonstrated its high gradient in Bulgaria (14.3%) compared with the negligible presence in the rest of the world. Further typing of all available Bulgarian ST125 strains revealed that they: (i) monophyletically clustered in 21-mycobacterial interspersed repetitive units (MIRU)-loci tree of all Bulgarian strains; (ii) grouped closely with the ST34 spoligotype, a prototype of the S family; and (iii) did not harbor a LAM-specific IS6110 insertion. Comparison of the 21-MIRU-based network with geographic data revealed a complex dissemination pattern of ST125 in Bulgaria. Interestingly, this variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR) network remarkably corroborated with a recent hypothesis of single repeat loss as the primary mode of evolution of VNTR loci in M. tuberculosis. In conclusion, M. tuberculosis spoligotype ST125 is phylogeographically specific for Bulgaria. This spoligotype was not associated with drug resistance or increased transmissibility; its prevalence in Bulgaria can rather be attributed to the historical circulation in the country, having led, speculatively, to adaptation to the local human population.
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- Violeta Valcheva
- Unité de la Tuberculose et des Mycobactéries, Institut Pasteur de Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe, France
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Sulcebe G, Sanchez-Mazas A, Tiercy JM, Shyti E, Mone I, Ylli Z, Kardhashi V. HLA allele and haplotype frequencies in the Albanian population and their relationship with the other European populations. Int J Immunogenet 2009; 36:337-43. [PMID: 19703234 DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-313x.2009.00868.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Human leucocyte antigen (HLA) alleles are very interesting markers in identifying population relationships. Moreover, their frequency distribution data are important in the implementation of donor-recipient registry programs for transplantation purposes and also in determining the genetic predisposition for many diseases. For these reasons, we studied the HLA class I and II allele and haplotype frequencies in 160 healthy, unrelated Albanian individuals originating from all regions of the country. The HLA genotyping was performed through a 2-digit resolution SSOP method. The data were analysed with Arlequin and Phylip programs. No deviation was found from the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. A total of 17 A*, 30 B*, 12 Cw*, 13 DRB1* and 5 DQB1* alleles were identified. The six most frequent HLA-A-B-DRB1 haplotypes were A*02-B*18-DRB1*11 (5.60%), A*02-B*51-DRB1*16 (4.74%), A*01-B*08-DRB1*03 (3.48%), A*24-B*35-DRB1*11 (2.77%), A*02-B*51-DRB1*13 (2.21%), A*24-B*35-DRB1*14 (1.89%). Interestingly, 12 HLA-A-B-Cw-DRB1-DQB1 haplotypes occurred at a frequency >1%. When compared with the other populations, a close relationship was found with North Greek, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Romanian, Turkish, Cretan, Serbian, Croatian and Italian populations. A higher differentiation in allele frequency level was found with Western Europe populations. These data are the first report of HLA allele and haplotype distribution in an Albanian population inside this country. When compared with other populations, their distribution frequencies show close similarities with neighbouring populations of the entire Balkan area.
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- G Sulcebe
- Laboratory of Immunology and Tissue Typing, University Hospital Center Mother Teresa, Tirana, Albania.
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Receptor systems controlling natural killer cell function are genetically stratified in Europe. Genes Immun 2009; 11:67-78. [DOI: 10.1038/gene.2009.60] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Wang ML, Lai JH, Zhu Y, Zhang HB, Li C, Wang JP, Li YM, Yang AG, Jin BQ. Genetic susceptibility to haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome caused by Hantaan virus in Chinese Han population. Int J Immunogenet 2009; 36:227-9. [PMID: 19473214 DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-313x.2009.00848.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We report a significantly higher occurrence of HLA-DRB1*09 (51% vs. 23%, P = 0.002, OR = 3.57) and HLA-B*46-DRB1*09 (26% vs. 8%, P = 0.018, OR = 3.76) in patients with haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) compared to the control group, suggesting Hantaan virus-induced HFRS is associated with a genetic predisposition in the Chinese Han population.
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- M L Wang
- Department of Immunology, Fourth Military Medical University, 17 Changle West Road, Xi'an, China
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Mack SJ, Tu B, Lazaro A, Yang R, Lancaster AK, Cao K, Ng J, Hurley CK. HLA-A, -B, -C, and -DRB1 allele and haplotype frequencies distinguish Eastern European Americans from the general European American population. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 73:17-32. [PMID: 19000140 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.2008.01151.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Sequence-based typing was used to identify human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A, -B, -C, and -DRB1 alleles from 558 consecutively recruited US volunteers with Eastern European ancestry for an unrelated hematopoietic stem cell registry. Four of 31 HLA-A alleles, 29 HLA-C alleles, 59 HLA-B alleles, and 42 HLA-DRB1 alleles identified (A*0325, B*440204, Cw*0332, and *0732N) are novel. The HLA-A*02010101g allele was observed at a frequency of 0.28. Two-, three-, and four-locus haplotypes were estimated using the expectation-maximization algorithm. The highest frequency extended haplotypes (A*010101g-Cw*070101g-B*0801g-DRB1*0301 and A*03010101g-Cw*0702-B*0702-DRB1*1501) were observed at frequencies of 0.04 and 0.03, respectively. Linkage disequilibrium values (Dij') of the constituent two-locus haplotypes were highly significant for both extended haplotypes (P values were less than 8 x 10(-10)) but were consistently higher for the more frequent haplotype. Balancing selection was inferred to be acting on all the four loci, with the strongest evidence of balancing selection observed for the HLA-C locus. Comparisons of the A-C-B haplotypes and DRB1 frequencies in this population with those for African, European, and western Asian populations showed high degrees of identity with Czech, Polish, and Slovenian populations and significant differences from the general European American population.
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- S J Mack
- Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Oakland, CA 94609, USA.
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Balancing selection and heterogeneity across the classical human leukocyte antigen loci: a meta-analytic review of 497 population studies. Hum Immunol 2008; 69:443-64. [PMID: 18638659 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2008.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 260] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2008] [Revised: 05/03/2008] [Accepted: 05/07/2008] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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This paper presents a meta-analysis of high-resolution human leukocyte antigen (HLA) allele frequency data describing 497 population samples. Most of the datasets were compiled from studies published in eight journals from 1990 to 2007; additional datasets came from the International Histocompatibility Workshops and from the AlleleFrequencies.net database. In all, these data represent approximately 66,800 individuals from throughout the world, providing an opportunity to observe trends that may not have been evident at the time the data were originally analyzed, especially with regard to the relative importance of balancing selection among the HLA loci. Population genetic measures of allele frequency distributions were summarized across populations by locus and geographic region. A role for balancing selection maintaining much of HLA variation was confirmed. Further, the breadth of this meta-analysis allowed the ranking of the HLA loci, with DQA1 and HLA-C showing the strongest balancing selection and DPB1 being compatible with neutrality. Comparisons of the allelic spectra reported by studies since 1990 indicate that most of the HLA alleles identified since 2000 are very-low-frequency alleles. The literature-based allele-count data, as well as maps summarizing the geographic distributions for each allele, are available online.
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Nowak J, Mika-Witkowska R, Polak M, Zajko M, Rogatko-Koroś M, Graczyk-Pol E, Lange A. Allele and extended haplotype polymorphism of HLA-A, -C, -B, -DRB1 and -DQB1 loci in Polish population and genetic affinities to other populations. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 71:193-205. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.2007.00991.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Shen CM, Zhu BF, Li SB. [HLA-A, B, and DRB1 gene polymorphisms in Mongol ethnic group of Inner Mongolia, China]. YI CHUAN = HEREDITAS 2008; 30:164-168. [PMID: 18244920 DOI: 10.3724/sp.j.1005.2008.00164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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We investigated the genetic polymorphisms of HLA-A, B, DRB1 alleles and haplotype frequencies in Mongols from Inner Mongolia, China. A PCR-based reverse line-strip sequence specific oligonucleotide hybridization method was used to determine the alleles of HLA-A, B, DRB1 in 106 unrelated, healthy Mongol individuals of Inner Mongolia. Allelic and haplotype frequencies of these loci were calculated by the maximum likelihood estimator method. Altogether, 13 HLA-A alleles, 29 HLA-B alleles and 13 HLA-DRB1 alleles were observed in the population. The most frequent HLA A-B, B-DRB1, and A-B-DRB1 haplotypes were HLA-A*02-B*46 (0.0510), HLA-A*02-B*13 (0.0495), HLA-A*02-B*51 (0.0442); HLA-B*13-DRB1*07(0.0555), HLA B*46-DRB1*09 (0.0378), HLA-B*35-DRB1*13(0.033); and HLA-A*02-B*13- DRB1*07(0.033019), HLA-A*02-B*46-DRB1*09 (0.031985), respectively. These results indicated that the HLA loci are highly polymorphic in Mongols of Inner Mongolia, and haplotypes HLA-A*24-B*14, HLA-A*32-B*63 have significant linkage disequilibrium.
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- Chun-Mei Shen
- The Key Laboratory of National Ministry of Health for Forensic Sciences, Xi'an 710061, China.
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Frequencies of HLA-DRB1 in Iranian Normal Population and in Patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Arch Med Res 2008; 39:205-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2007.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2007] [Accepted: 09/13/2007] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Zlatev A, Mihaylova A, Baltadjieva D, Ivanova M, Naumova E. Cord blood stem cell transplantation. Why it is necessary to establish a Bulgarian cord blood bank? Cell Tissue Bank 2007; 9:343-6. [PMID: 17546431 DOI: 10.1007/s10561-007-9045-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2006] [Accepted: 04/17/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The allogenic transplantation of hemopoietic stem cell from bone marrow and peripheral blood is limited due to the necessity to identify HLA matched donor within the family or in bone marrow donor registries. Although, more than 10 million donors are available worldwide, completely HLA matched donors could be found only for 75% of the patients. It is well known that transplantations of hematopoietic stem cell from cord blood are characterized with a lower risk of GvHD and therefore do not require so strict criteria for HLA matching, and less time for search of matched donor is needed. The necessity to establish a National cord blood bank in Bulgaria is emphasized further by the heterogeneity of HLA allele and haplotype distribution in the Bulgarian population. That could be explained by the ethnic diversity of the population. As a result some alleles are more frequent in Bulgarians compared to other populations. The organization, accreditation, and development of a strategy for a National cord blood bank will be discussed.
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- Asen Zlatev
- Central Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, University Hospital Alexandrovska, Sofia, 1431, Bulgaria
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Zlatev A, Ivanova M, Michailova S, Mihaylova A, Naumova E. Bulgarian Bone Marrow Donors Registry--past and future directions. Cell Tissue Bank 2007; 9:347-51. [PMID: 17546430 DOI: 10.1007/s10561-007-9046-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2006] [Accepted: 05/05/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Recently Bulgarian Bone Marrow Donors Registry (BBMDR) has been established and since August 2005 it has been a member of Bone Marrow Donors Worldwide. Currently the number of healthy donors included in the BBMDR is relatively low. All donors included in the BBMDR are typed for HLA-A, -B, -DRB loci. Phylogenetic analysis based on HLA allele frequencies shows that Bulgarians were characterized with closest genetic similarity to Macedonians, Greeks, Romanians, Cretans and Sardinians in comparison to the other European and Mediterranean populations. On the contrary the second largest ethnic minority-the Roma were the closest to the other Roma populations and North Indians. These differences were due to the predominance of alleles and haplotypes that are specific for the Asian and the other Roma populations. These specific genetic profiles in the Bulgarian ethnic minorities justify the need of an adequate representation of minorities in BBMDR. Future directions for BBMDR development are discussed, including an increase of the total number of donors and these for ethnic minorities, as well the enhancement of the level of resolution of the HLA typing for the donors in the registry.
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- Asen Zlatev
- University Hospital Alexandrovska, 1 Georgy Sofiisky Street, Sofia, 1431, Bulgaria
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Yang G, Deng YJ, Hu SN, Wu DY, Li SB, Zhu J, Zhu BF, Liu Y. HLA-A, -B, and -DRB1 polymorphism defined by sequence-based typing of the Han population in Northern China. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 67:146-52. [PMID: 16441486 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.2006.00529.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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DNA typing for human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A, -B and -DRB1 was performed using polymerase chain reaction-sequence-based typing method on 618 randomly selected healthy individuals of the Han population in Northern China. Allele frequencies and haplotypes were statistically analyzed. A total of 84 HLA-A alleles, 143 B alleles, and 122 DRB1 alleles were detected, and 853 A-B-DRB1 haplotypes, 473 A-B haplotypes, and 551 B-DRB1 haplotypes were statistically inferred. Statistical analysis of three-locus haplotypes showed that A*0207-B*4601-DRB1*0901 (3.06%) was the most predominant. Gene frequencies and haplotypic associations within HLA-A, -B, and -DRB1 loci were determined at a high-resolution (four digit) allelic level and should provide useful information in anthropology, bone marrow donor registry, legal medicine, and disease association studies.
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- G Yang
- The National Laboratory of the Ministry of Health for Forensic Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Naumova E, Mihaylova A, Ivanova M, Michailova S, Penkova K, Baltadjieva D. Immunological markers contributing to successful aging in Bulgarians. Exp Gerontol 2004; 39:637-44. [PMID: 15050300 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2003.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2003] [Revised: 08/04/2003] [Accepted: 08/13/2003] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In order to clarify immunogenetic markers contributing to successful aging, HLA and cytokine gene profiles were analyzed in healthy elderly Bulgarians. Family segregation analysis was performed to define combined effect of haplotypes and immunophenotype profiles. The results of this study did not reveal any statistically significant allele and haplotype frequency differences between elderly and control group. In families with two generations longevity members we did not observed HLA alleles and haplotypes associated with autoimmunity. IL-10 genotype -1082G/A, -819 C/C, -592 C/C, related to the intermediate production, was positively associated, while genotype -1082A/A, -819 C/T, -592 C/A, related to the low level of production, was negatively associated with longevity in Bulgarians. This effect was modulated by IL-6 and IFNgamma genotypes associated with the low level of these pro-inflammatory cytokines. Immunophenotypic studies indicated lower relative and absolute numbers of CD3+8+, CD8+28+ and CD8+57+ cells in elderly people. Analysis in families showed that although most pronounced in the elderly group, lower numbers of CD8+ T cells were also found in middle aged and young members of the families compared to the age matched controls. A progressive CD8+28+ cell subsets decline was seen with aging. In addition, we did not observed the 'immune risk phenotype' which is a marker of an increased inflammatory activity. Based on the results of this study, it seems reasonable to suggest that a combination of specific immunogenetic and immunophenotype profiles could contribute to the successful aging and to maintaining healthy status in elderly.
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- Elissaveta Naumova
- Central Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, University Hospital Alexandrovska, 1 Georgy Sofiisky Str, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria.
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