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Sena-Dos-Santos C, Cavalcante GC, Marques D, Silva CS, de Moraes MR, Pinto P, Santana-da-Silva MN, Ferraz RS, Costa SPT, Ventura AMR, Póvoa MM, Cunha MG, Ribeiro-Dos-Santos Â. Association of apoptosis-related variants to malaria infection and parasite density in individuals from the Brazilian Amazon. Malar J 2023; 22:295. [PMID: 37794476 PMCID: PMC10552311 DOI: 10.1186/s12936-023-04729-6] [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: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In malaria infection, apoptosis acts as an important immunomodulatory mechanism that leads to the elimination of parasitized cells, thus reducing the parasite density and controlling immune cell populations. Here, it was investigated the association of INDEL variants in apoptotic genes-rs10562972 (FAS), rs4197 (FADD), rs3834129 and rs59308963 (CASP8), rs61079693 (CASP9), rs4647655 (CASP3), rs11269260 (BCL-2), and rs17880560 (TP53)-and the influence of genetic ancestry with susceptibility to malaria and parasite density in an admixed population from the Brazilian Amazon. METHODS Total DNA was extracted from 126 malaria patients and 101 uninfected individuals for investigation of genetic ancestries and genotypic distribution of apoptosis-related variants by Multiplex PCR. Association analyses consisted of multivariate logistic regressions, considering the following comparisons: (i) DEL/DEL genotype vs. INS/DEL + INS/INS; and (ii) INS/INS vs. INS/DEL + DEL/DEL. RESULTS Individuals infected by Plasmodium falciparum had significantly higher African ancestry proportions in comparison to uninfected controls, Plasmodium vivax, and mixed infections. The INS/INS genotype of rs3834129 (CASP8) seemed to increase the risk for P. falciparum infection (P = 0.038; OR = 1.867; 95% CI 0.736-3.725), while the DEL/DEL genotype presented a significant protective effect against infection by P. falciparum (P = 0.049; OR = 0.446; 95% CI 0.185-0.944) and mixed infection (P = 0.026; OR = 0.545; 95% CI 0.281-0.996), and was associated with lower parasite density in P. falciparum malaria (P = 0.009; OR = 0.383; 95% CI 0.113-1.295). Additionally, the INS/INS genotype of rs10562972 (FAS) was more frequent among individuals infected with P. vivax compared to P. falciparum (P = 0.036; OR = 2.493; 95% CI 1.104-4.551), and the DEL/DEL genotype of rs17880560 (TP53) was significantly more present in patients with mono-infection by P. vivax than in individuals with mixed infection (P = 0.029; OR = 0.667; 95% CI 0.211-1.669). CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, variants in apoptosis genes are associated with malaria susceptibility and parasite density, indicating the role of apoptosis-related genetic profiles in immune responses against malaria infection.
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- Camille Sena-Dos-Santos
- Laboratory of Human and Medical Genetics, Program of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Human and Medical Genetics, Program of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Human and Medical Genetics, Program of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Human and Medical Genetics, Program of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Human and Medical Genetics, Program of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Human and Medical Genetics, Program of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém, Brazil
- Laboratory of Dermatoimmunology, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Marituba, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Human and Medical Genetics, Program of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Human and Medical Genetics, Program of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém, Brazil
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- Division of Parasitology, Evandro Chagas Institute (IEC), Ananindeua, Brazil
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- Division of Parasitology, Evandro Chagas Institute (IEC), Ananindeua, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Human and Medical Genetics, Program of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém, Brazil.
- Program of Oncology and Medical Sciences, Oncology Research Center, Belém, Brazil.
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Song Y, Aguilar R, Guo J, Manaca MN, Nhabomba A, Berthoud TK, Khoo SK, Wiertsema S, Barbosa A, Quintó L, Laing IA, Mayor A, Guinovart C, Alonso PL, LeSouëf PN, Dobaño C, Zhang GB. Cord Blood IL-12 Confers Protection to Clinical Malaria in Early Childhood Life. Sci Rep 2018; 8:10860. [PMID: 30022038 PMCID: PMC6052074 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-29179-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Using a well-designed longitudinal cohort, we aimed to identify cytokines that were protective against malaria and to explore how they were influenced by genetic and immunological factors. 349 Mozambican pregnant women and their newborn babies were recruited and followed up for malaria outcomes until 24 months of age. Six Th1 cytokines in cord blood were screened for correlation with malaria incidence, of which IL-12 was selected for further analyses. We genotyped IL-12 polymorphisms in children/mothers and evaluated the genotype-phenotype associations and genetic effects on IL-12 levels. Maternal IL-12 concentrations were also investigated in relation to Plasmodium infections and cord blood IL-12 levels. Our data showed that high background IL-12 levels were prospectively associated with a low incidence of clinical malaria, while IL-12 production after parasite stimulation had the opposite effect on malaria incidence. IL-12 genotypes (IL-12b rs2288831/rs17860508) and the haplotype CGTTAGAG distribution were related to malaria susceptibility and background IL-12 levels. Maternal genotypes also exhibited an evident impact on host genotype-phenotype associations. Finally, a positive correlation in background IL-12 levels between maternal and cord blood was identified. Thus, cord blood background IL-12 concentrations are important for protecting children from clinical malaria, likely mediated by both genotypes (children&mothers) and maternal immunity.
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- Yong Song
- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, 6102, Western Australia, Australia.,Centre for Genetic Origins of Health and Disease, The University of Western Australia and Curtin University, Perth, 6009, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça (CISM), Maputo, CP1929, Mozambique.,ISGlobal, Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, 08036, Spain
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- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, 6102, Western Australia, Australia.,Centre for Genetic Origins of Health and Disease, The University of Western Australia and Curtin University, Perth, 6009, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça (CISM), Maputo, CP1929, Mozambique
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- Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça (CISM), Maputo, CP1929, Mozambique
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- ISGlobal, Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, 08036, Spain
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- School of Paediatrics and Child Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, 6009, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Paediatrics and Child Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, 6009, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça (CISM), Maputo, CP1929, Mozambique
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- ISGlobal, Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, 08036, Spain
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- School of Paediatrics and Child Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, 6009, Western Australia, Australia
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- ISGlobal, Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, 08036, Spain
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- Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça (CISM), Maputo, CP1929, Mozambique.,ISGlobal, Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, 08036, Spain
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- Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça (CISM), Maputo, CP1929, Mozambique.,ISGlobal, Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, 08036, Spain
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- School of Paediatrics and Child Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, 6009, Western Australia, Australia
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- Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça (CISM), Maputo, CP1929, Mozambique. .,ISGlobal, Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, 08036, Spain.
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- School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, 6102, Western Australia, Australia. .,Centre for Genetic Origins of Health and Disease, The University of Western Australia and Curtin University, Perth, 6009, Western Australia, Australia. .,Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth, 6102, Western Australia, Australia.
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Marquet S. Overview of human genetic susceptibility to malaria: From parasitemia control to severe disease. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2017; 66:399-409. [PMID: 28579526 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2017.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2017] [Revised: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 06/01/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Malaria is a life-threatening blood disease caused by the protozoan Plasmodium. Infection may lead to several different patterns of symptoms in the host: asymptomatic state, uncomplicated disease or severe disease. Severe malaria occurs mostly in young children and is a major cause of death. Disease is thought to result from the sequestration of parasites in the small blood vessels of the brain and the deregulation of key immune system elements. The cellular and molecular regulatory mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of disease are however not fully understood. What is known it is that the genetic determinants of the host play an important role in the severity of the disease and the outcome of infection. Here we review the most convincing results obtained through genetic epidemiology studies concerning the genetic control of malaria in human caused by Plasmodium falciparum infection. The identification of genes conferring susceptibility or resistance to malaria might improve diagnosis and treatment.
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- Sandrine Marquet
- Aix-Marseille University, INSERM, GIMP, Labex ParaFrap, Marseille, France.
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Brisebarre A, Kumulungui B, Sawadogo S, Afridi S, Fumoux F, Rihet P. Genome-wide significant linkage to IgG subclass responses against Plasmodium falciparum antigens on chromosomes 8p22-p21, 9q34 and 20q13. Genes Immun 2014; 16:187-92. [PMID: 25521226 DOI: 10.1038/gene.2014.66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2014] [Revised: 10/16/2014] [Accepted: 10/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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A genome-wide scan was conducted for the levels of total immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgG subclasses directed against Plasmodium falciparum antigens in an urban population living in Burkina Faso. Non-parametric multipoint linkage analysis provided three chromosomal regions with genome-wide significant evidence (logarithm of the odds (LOD) score >3.6), and five chromosomal regions with genome-wide suggestive evidence (LOD score >2.2). IgG3 levels were significantly linked to chromosomes 8p22-p21 and 20q13, whereas IgG4 levels were significantly linked to chromosome 9q34. In addition, we detected suggestive linkage of IgG1 levels to chromosomes 18p11-q12 and 18q12-q21, IgG4 levels to chromosomes 1p31 and 12q24 and IgG levels to chromosome 6p24-p21. Moreover, we genotyped genetic markers located within the regions of interest in a rural population living in Burkina Faso. We detected genome-wide significant and suggestive linkage results when combining the two study populations for chromosomes 1p31, 6p24-p21, 8p22-p21, 9q34, 12q24 and 20q13. Because high anti-parasite IgG3 and low anti-parasite IgG4 levels were associated with malaria resistance, the chromosomal regions linked to IgG3 and IgG4 levels are of special interest. Although the results should be confirmed in an independent population, they may provide new insights in understanding both the genetic control of IgG production and malaria resistance.
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- A Brisebarre
- 1] INSERM, UMR1090 TAGC, Marseille, France [2] Aix-Marseille Université, Marseille, France
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- Université des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku, Institut National Supérieur d'Agronomie et de Biotechnologies, Franceville, Gabon
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- University of Ouagadougou, UFR des Sciences de la Santé, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- 1] INSERM, UMR1090 TAGC, Marseille, France [2] Aix-Marseille Université, Marseille, France
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- 1] Aix-Marseille Université, Marseille, France [2] UMR-MD3, Marseille, France
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- 1] INSERM, UMR1090 TAGC, Marseille, France [2] Aix-Marseille Université, Marseille, France
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Sortica VA, Cunha MG, Ohnishi MDO, Souza JM, Ribeiro-dos-Santos ÂKC, Santos SEB, Hutz MH. Role of IL6, IL12B and VDR gene polymorphisms in Plasmodium vivax malaria severity, parasitemia and gametocytemia levels in an Amazonian Brazilian population. Cytokine 2013; 65:42-7. [PMID: 24139871 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2013.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2013] [Revised: 09/09/2013] [Accepted: 09/19/2013] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the influence of IL6, IL12B and VDR single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in uncomplicated Plasmodium vivax infection symptoms intensity, parasitemia and gametocytemia levels in a Brazilian Amazonian population. METHODS A total of 167 malaria patients infected by P. vivax have parasitemia and gametocytemia levels estimated before treatment. Fourteen clinical symptoms were evaluated and included in a principal component analysis to derive a clinical symptom index. Patients were genotyped for IL6-174C>G, IL12B 735T>C, 458A>G, 159A>C, and VDR FokI, TaqI, BsmI SNPs by Taqman 5' nuclease assays. A General Linear Model analysis of covariance with age, gender, exposure period and infection history and genetic ancestry was performed to investigate the association of genotypes with parasitemia and gametocytemia levels and with a clinical symptom index. RESULTS Higher parasitemia levels were observed in IL6-174C carriers (p=0.02) whereas IL12B CGT haplotype carriers presented lower parasitemia levels (p=0.008). VDR TaqIC/BsmIA haplotype carriers showed higher gametocyte levels than non-carriers (p=0.013). Based on the clinical index values the IL6-174C>G polymorphism was associated with malaria severity. The IL6-174C carriers presented a more severe clinical index when compared to GG homozygotes (p=0.001). CONCLUSION The present study suggests that IL6, IL12 and VDR influence severity, parasitemia and gametocytemia clearance in P. vivax infections, and highlights their potential role in malaria immune response in an Amazonian population.
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- Vinicius A Sortica
- Departamento de Genética, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Afridi S, Atkinson A, Garnier S, Fumoux F, Rihet P. Malaria resistance genes are associated with the levels of IgG subclasses directed against Plasmodium falciparum blood-stage antigens in Burkina Faso. Malar J 2012; 11:308. [PMID: 22947458 PMCID: PMC3552815 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-11-308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2012] [Accepted: 08/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background HBB, IL4, IL12, TNF, LTA, NCR3 and FCGR2A polymorphisms have been associated with malaria resistance in humans, whereas cytophilic immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies are thought to play a critical role in immune protection against asexual blood stages of the parasite. Furthermore, HBB, IL4, TNF, and FCGR2A have been associated with both malaria resistance and IgG levels. This suggests that some malaria resistance genes influence the levels of IgG subclass antibodies. Methods In this study, the effect of HBB, IL4, IL12, TNF, LTA, NCR3 and FCGR2A polymorphisms on the levels of IgG responses against Plasmodium falciparum blood-stage extract was investigated in 220 individuals living in Burkina Faso. The Pearson’s correlation coefficient among IgG subclasses was determined. A family-based approach was used to assess the association of polymorphisms with anti-P. falciparum IgG, IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 and IgG4 levels. Results After applying a multiple test correction, several polymorphisms were associated with IgG subclass or IgG levels. There was an association of i) haemoglobin C with IgG levels; ii) the FcγRIIa H/R131 with IgG2 and IgG3 levels; iii) TNF-863 with IgG3 levels; iv) TNF-857 with IgG levels; and, v) TNF1304 with IgG3, IgG4, and IgG levels. Conclusion Taken together, the results support the hypothesis that some polymorphisms affect malaria resistance through their effect on the acquired immune response, and pave the way towards further comprehension of genetic control of an individual’s humoral response against malaria.
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Fauconnier M, Palomo J, Bourigault ML, Meme S, Szeremeta F, Beloeil JC, Danneels A, Charron S, Rihet P, Ryffel B, Quesniaux VFJ. IL-12Rβ2 Is Essential for the Development of Experimental Cerebral Malaria. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2012; 188:1905-14. [DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1101978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Atkinson A, Barbier M, Afridi S, Fumoux F, Rihet P. Evidence for epistasis between hemoglobin C and immune genes in human P. falciparum malaria: a family study in Burkina Faso. Genes Immun 2011; 12:481-9. [PMID: 21451558 DOI: 10.1038/gene.2011.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Hemoglobin C (HbC) has been recently associated with protection against Plasmodium falciparum malaria. It is thought that HbC influences the development of immune responses against malaria, suggesting that the variation at the HbC locus (rs33930165) may interact with polymorphic sites in immune genes. We investigated, in 198 individuals belonging to 34 families living in Burkina Faso, statistical interactions between HbC and 11 polymorphisms within interleukin-4 (IL4), IL12B, NCR3, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and lymphotoxin-α (LTA), which have been previously associated with malaria-related phenotypes. We searched for multilocus interactions by using the pedigree-based generalized multifactor dimensionality reduction approach. We detected 29 multilocus interactions for mild malaria, maximum parasitemia or asymptomatic parasitemia after correcting for multiple tests. All the single-nucleotide polymorphisms studied are included in several multilocus models. Nevertheless, most of the significant multilocus models included IL12B 3' untranslated region, IL12Bpro or LTA+80, suggesting that those polymorphisms play a particular role in the interactions detected. Moreover, we identified six multilocus models involving NCR3 that encodes the activating natural killer (NK) receptor NKp30, suggesting an interaction between HbC and genes involved in the activation of NK cells. More generally, our findings suggest an interaction between HbC and genes influencing the activation of effector cells for phenotypes related to mild malaria.
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Phawong C, Ouma C, Tangteerawatana P, Thongshoob J, Were T, Mahakunkijcharoen Y, Wattanasirichaigoon D, Perkins DJ, Khusmith S. Haplotypes of IL12B promoter polymorphisms condition susceptibility to severe malaria and functional changes in cytokine levels in Thai adults. Immunogenetics 2010; 62:345-56. [PMID: 20387064 DOI: 10.1007/s00251-010-0439-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2009] [Accepted: 03/09/2010] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Polymorphic variability in immune response genes, such as IL12B, encoding the IL-12p40 subunit is associated with susceptibility to severe malaria in African populations. Since the role of genetic variation in conditioning severe malaria in Thai adults is largely unexplored, the functional association between IL12B polymorphisms [i.e. IL12Bpro (rs17860508) and IL12B 3' UTR T/G (rs3212227)], severe malaria and cytokine production was examined in patients with Plasmodium falciparum infections (n = 355) recruited from malaria endemic areas along the Thai-Myanmar border in northwest Thailand. Circulating IL-12p40 (p = 0.049) and IFN-gamma (p = 0.051) were elevated in patients with severe malaria, while only IL-12p40 was significantly higher in severe malaria patients with hyperparasitaemia (p = 0.046). Carriage of the IL12Bpro1.1 genotype was associated with enhanced severity of malaria (OR, 2.34; 95% CI, 0.94-5.81; p = 0.066) and hyperparasitaemia (OR, 3.42; 95% CI, 1.17-9.87; p = 0.025) relative to the IL12Bpro2.2 genotype (wild type). Individuals with the IL12Bpro1.1 genotype also had the lowest IL-12p40 (p = 0.002) and the highest IFN-gamma (p = 0.004) levels. Construction of haplotypes revealed that carriage of the IL12Bpro-2/3' UTR-T haplotype was associated with protection against severe malaria (OR, 0.51; 95% CI, 0.29-0.90; p = 0.020) and reduced circulating IFN-gamma (p = 0.06). Thus, genotypic and haplotypic variation at IL12Bpro and IL12B 3' UTR in this population influences susceptibility to severe malaria and functional changes in circulating IL-12p40 and IFN-gamma levels. Results presented here suggest that protection against severe malaria in Thai adults is associated with genotypic variants that condition enhanced IL-12p40 and reduced IFN-gamma levels.
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- Chintana Phawong
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 420/6 Rajvithi Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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Zhang L, Prather D, Vanden Eng J, Crawford S, Kariuki S, ter Kuile F, Terlouw D, Nahlen B, Lal AA, Slutsker L, Udhayakumar V, Shi YP. Polymorphisms in genes of interleukin 12 and its receptors and their association with protection against severe malarial anaemia in children in western Kenya. Malar J 2010; 9:87. [PMID: 20350312 PMCID: PMC2858737 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-9-87] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2009] [Accepted: 03/29/2010] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background Malarial anaemia is characterized by destruction of malaria infected red blood cells and suppression of erythropoiesis. Interleukin 12 (IL12) significantly boosts erythropoietic responses in murine models of malarial anaemia and decreased IL12 levels are associated with severe malarial anaemia (SMA) in children. Based on the biological relevance of IL12 in malaria anaemia, the relationship between genetic polymorphisms of IL12 and its receptors and SMA was examined. Methods Fifty-five tagging single nucleotide polymorphisms covering genes encoding two IL12 subunits, IL12A and IL12B, and its receptors, IL12RB1 and IL12RB2, were examined in a cohort of 913 children residing in Asembo Bay region of western Kenya. Results An increasing copy number of minor variant (C) in IL12A (rs2243140) was significantly associated with a decreased risk of SMA (P = 0.006; risk ratio, 0.52 for carrying one copy of allele C and 0.28 for two copies). Individuals possessing two copies of a rare variant (C) in IL12RB1 (rs429774) also appeared to be strongly protective against SMA (P = 0.00005; risk ratio, 0.18). In addition, children homozygous for another rare allele (T) in IL12A (rs22431348) were associated with reduced risk of severe anaemia (SA) (P = 0.004; risk ratio, 0.69) and of severe anaemia with any parasitaemia (SAP) (P = 0.004; risk ratio, 0.66). In contrast, AG genotype for another variant in IL12RB1 (rs383483) was associated with susceptibility to high-density parasitaemia (HDP) (P = 0.003; risk ratio, 1.21). Conclusions This study has shown strong associations between polymorphisms in the genes of IL12A and IL12RB1 and protection from SMA in Kenyan children, suggesting that human genetic variants of IL12 related genes may significantly contribute to the development of anaemia in malaria patients.
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- Lyna Zhang
- Malaria Branch, Division of Parasitic Diseases, National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne & Enteric Diseases, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA.
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