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Yerezhepov D, Gabdulkayum A, Akhmetova A, Abilova Z, Rakhimova S, Kairov U, Akilzhanova A, Kozhamkulov U. Epidemiological and genetic aspects of pulmonary tuberculosis in Kazakhstan. J Infect Public Health 2024; 17:102540. [PMID: 39260130 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2024.102540] [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: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Tuberculosis is a major health problem in many countries, including Kazakhstan. Host genetics can affect TB risk, and epidemiological and social factors may contribute to disease progression. Due to the high incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis in the country, our research aimed to study the epidemiological and genetic aspects of pulmonary tuberculosis in Kazakhstan. MATERIAL AND METHODS 1026 participants of Central Asian origin were recruited in the study: 342 individuals diagnosed with active PTB, 342 household contacts, and 342 controls without a family history of TB. Genetic polymorphisms of selected genes were determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction. The association between the risk of pulmonary TB and polymorphisms was evaluated using logistic regression and assessed with the ORs and their corresponding 95 % CIs, and the significance level was determined as p < 0.05. RESULTS Epidemiological data revealed that underweight BMI (χ² = 89.97, p < 0.001), employment (χ² = 39.28, p < 0.001), and diabetes (χ² = 12.38, p < 0.001) showed a significant association with PTB. A/T polymorphism of the IFG gene showed a lower risk, and A/A polymorphism showed an increased risk of susceptibility to TB. A/A polymorphism of the IFG gene was associated with an almost 3-fold increased risk of PTB, and A/T polymorphism of the IFG gene was associated with a decreased risk of PTB (OR = 0.67, 95 % CI = 0.49-0.92, p = 0.01). The analysis revealed a decreased risk of PTB for A/A polymorphism of the VDR ApaI (OR = 0.67, 95 % CI = 0.46-0.97, p < 0.05). A/A polymorphism of the TLR8 gene was associated with a 1.5-fold increased risk of PTB (OR = 1.53, 95 % CI = 1.00-2.33, p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Results showed that gender, employment, underweight BMI and diabetes are associated with PTB incidence in our study cohort. The A/A genotype of the IFG (rs2430561) and an A/A genotype of the TLR8 (rs3764880) genes were associated with an increased risk of PTB. A/T polymorphism of the IFG (rs2430561) and A/A polymorphism of the VDR ApaI were associated with a decreased risk of PTB.
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- Dauren Yerezhepov
- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan.
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan.
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Yerezhepov D, Gabdulkayum A, Akhmetova A, Kozhamkulov U, Rakhimova S, Kairov U, Zhunussova G, Kalendar R, Akilzhanova A. Pulmonary tuberculosis epidemiology and genetics in Kazakhstan. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1340673. [PMID: 38706548 PMCID: PMC11066200 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1340673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health emergency in many countries, including Kazakhstan. Despite the decline in the incidence rate and having one of the highest treatment effectiveness in the world, the incidence rate of TB remains high in Kazakhstan. Social and environmental factors along with host genetics contribute to pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) incidence. Due to the high incidence rate of TB in Kazakhstan, our research aimed to study the epidemiology and genetics of PTB in Kazakhstan. Materials and methods 1,555 participants were recruited to the case-control study. The epidemiology data was taken during an interview. Polymorphisms of selected genes were determined by real-time PCR using pre-designed TaqMan probes. Results Epidemiological risk factors like diabetes (χ2 = 57.71, p < 0.001), unemployment (χ2 = 81.1, p < 0.001), and underweight-ranged BMI (<18.49, χ2 = 206.39, p < 0.001) were significantly associated with PTB. VDR FokI (rs2228570) and VDR BsmI (rs1544410) polymorphisms were associated with an increased risk of PTB. A/A genotype of the TLR8 gene (rs3764880) showed a significant association with an increased risk of PTB in Asians and Asian males. The G allele of the rs2278589 polymorphism of the MARCO gene increases PTB susceptibility in Asians and Asian females. VDR BsmI (rs1544410) polymorphism was significantly associated with PTB in Asian females. A significant association between VDR ApaI polymorphism and PTB susceptibility in the Caucasian population of Kazakhstan was found. Conclusion This is the first study that evaluated the epidemiology and genetics of PTB in Kazakhstan on a relatively large cohort. Social and environmental risk factors play a crucial role in TB incidence in Kazakhstan. Underweight BMI (<18.49 kg/m2), diabetes, and unemployment showed a statistically significant association with PTB in our study group. FokI (rs2228570) and BsmI (rs1544410) polymorphisms of the VDR gene can be used as possible biomarkers of PTB in Asian males. rs2278589 polymorphism of the MARCO gene may act as a potential biomarker of PTB in Kazakhs. BsmI polymorphism of the VDR gene and rs2278589 polymorphism of the MARCO gene can be used as possible biomarkers of PTB risk in Asian females as well as VDR ApaI polymorphism in Caucasians.
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- Dauren Yerezhepov
- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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Ali Khan I, Alhaizan MA, Neyazi SM, Al-Hakeem MM, Alshammary AF. Relevance of Serum Levels and Functional Genetic Variants in Vitamin D Receptor Gene among Saudi Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Nutrients 2023; 15:4288. [PMID: 37836571 PMCID: PMC10574375 DOI: 10.3390/nu15194288] [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: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Background: This study explored the association between ApaI-TaqI Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in a Vitamin D receptor (VDR) and the risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) in Saudi women, along with the serum levels of vitamin D. Methods: Ninety women with GDM and 90 non-GDM women were enrolled, based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria for pregnant women enrolled in a single-center study. Blood samples were retrieved from 180 pregnant women using ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) tubes. Serum samples were used to measure the vitamin D, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D or calcidiol), and lipid profiles. Blood was used to measure the hemoglobin A1c levels and to isolate the DNA. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed for the ApaI (rs79785232), BsmI (rs1544410), FokI (rs2228570), and TaqI (rs731236) SNPs in the VDR gene using restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. Validation was performed using Sanger sequencing. Statistical analyses were performed between the patients with and without GDM using various statistical software packages. Results: The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium analysis was statistically significant (p > 0.05). The ApaI, BsmI, and TaqI SNPs were associated with alleles, genotypes, and different genetic models (p < 0.05). Vitamin D levels were associated with deficient levels (p = 0.0002), as well as with a normal and overweight body mass index (p = 0.0004). When vitamin D levels were measured with GDM covariates, the fasting plasma glucose (FPG) (p = 0.0001), postprandial blood glucose (PPBG) (p < 0.0001), oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)-1 h (p = 0.005), high-density lipoprotein (p = 0.022), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc) (p = 0.001) levels were significantly different. When similar vitamin D levels were measured for each genotype, we confirmed that the ApaI SNP was associated with sufficient levels (p < 0.0001), whereas the BsmI, FokI, and TaqI (p < 0.05) were associated with insufficient levels. The logistic regression model confirmed that the first hour of the OGTT (p = 0.005) was strongly associated with GDM, whereas the analysis of variance confirmed that FPG and PPBG (p < 0.05) were strongly associated with all the SNPs evaluated in the VDR gene. Additionally, the second hour of the OGTT (p = 0.048) and LDLc (p = 0.049) were associated with the ApaI and FokI SNP. Moreover, the first hour OGTT (p = 0.045) and lipid profile parameters (p < 0.05) were associated. Haplotype analysis revealed positive associations among the examined SNPs, which seemed compatible with the hypothesis that variants and combinations of multiple SNP genotypes enhance the risk of GDM in women. Haplotype analysis revealed that different combinations of alleles, such as AGCC, CATT, CGTC, AGTC, and CATT (p < 0.05), were strongly associated. The linkage disequilibrium (LD) analysis showed a strong association with all combinations (p < 0.05). Among the gene-gene interactions, all possible combinations showed a positive association (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Low vitamin D levels were observed in women with GDM. The ApaI, BsmI, and TaqI SNPs were associated with genotype and allele frequencies (p < 0.05). Vitamin D and the SNPs in the VDR gene were associated, according to the ANOVA, logistic regression, haplotype analysis, LD analysis, and the generalized multifactor dimensionality reduction model (p < 0.05).
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- Imran Ali Khan
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.A.); (S.M.N.); (M.M.A.-H.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.A.); (S.M.N.); (M.M.A.-H.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.A.); (S.M.N.); (M.M.A.-H.)
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia;
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Zhao XQ, Wan HY, He SY, Qin HJ, Yu B, Jiang N. Vitamin D Receptor Genetic Polymorphisms Associate With a Decreased Susceptibility to Extremity Osteomyelitis Partly by Inhibiting Macrophage Apoptosis Through Inhibition of Excessive ROS Production via VDR-Bmi1 Signaling. Front Physiol 2022; 13:808272. [PMID: 35957979 PMCID: PMC9359620 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.808272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background: Previous studies had reported that vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms were related to the development of several inflammatory disorders. However, potential links between such variations and the risk of developing a bone infection and underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This study aimed to analyze potential associations between VDR genetic variations and susceptibility to extremity osteomyelitis (OM) in a Chinese Han population and investigate potential mechanisms. Methods: Between January 2016 and August 2020, altogether 398 OM patients and 368 healthy controls were genotyped for six VDR gene polymorphisms, including ApaI (rs7975232), BsmI (rs1544410), FokI (rs2228570), TaqI (rs731236), GATA (rs4516035), and Cdx-2 (rs11568820) by the SNaPshot genotyping method. Then, male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into vitamin D–standard, –excess, –deficient, and –rescued groups. One week after making the model surgery, OM occurrence and severity were assessed using the bacterial count and histopathological staining. In vitro, phagocytosis, apoptosis, and bactericidal ability of macrophages were evaluated by overexpression or knockdown of VDR protein. Results: Significant associations were found among rs7975232, rs1544410, and OM development by the recessive model (AA vs. AC + CC, p = 0.037, OR = 0.594), homozygous model (AA vs. CC, p = 0.033, OR = 0.575), and heterozygous model (CT vs. CC, p = 0.049, OR = 0.610), respectively. Patients with the AA genotype of rs7975232 had a relatively higher mean level of vitamin D than those with AC and CC genotypes (22.5 vs. 20.7 vs. 19.0 ng/ml). Similarly, patients with CT genotype of rs1544410 had a relatively higher mean vitamin D level than those with CC genotype (20.94 vs. 19.89 ng/ml). Outcomes of in vivo experiments showed that the femoral bacterial load of vitamin D–deficient mice was highest among different vitamin D dose groups, with the most severe histopathological features of infection, and vitamin D supplementation partly reversed the changes. While in vitro experiment results revealed that active vitamin D promoted phagocytosis and sterilization of macrophages and inhibited apoptosis during infection. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) inhibitor inhibited apoptosis of macrophages induced by bacterial infection. Active vitamin D inhibited excessive ROS production in macrophages via the VDR-Bmi1 signaling pathway. Conclusion: In this Chinese cohort, ApaI and BsmI are associated with a decreased risk of OM development by influencing serological vitamin D level, the latter of which reduced macrophage apoptosis with inhibition of excessive ROS production via the VDR-Bmi1 signaling pathway.
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- Xing-Qi Zhao
- Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Orthopaedics, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Orthopaedics, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Orthopaedics, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Orthopaedics, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Orthopaedics, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Bin Yu, , orcid.org/0000-0002-3109-2062; Nan Jiang, , orcid.org/0000-0003-2416-1653
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- Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Orthopaedics, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Bin Yu, , orcid.org/0000-0002-3109-2062; Nan Jiang, , orcid.org/0000-0003-2416-1653
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Vitamin D Receptor Genetic Variations May Associate with the Risk of Developing Late Fracture-Related Infection in the Chinese Han Population. J Immunol Res 2022; 2022:9025354. [PMID: 35242885 PMCID: PMC8886694 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9025354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Variations in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene are related to several inflammatory disorders. However, the potential links between such alternations and the risk of developing late fracture-related infection (FRI) remain unclear. This study investigated associations between genetic variations in the VDR and susceptibility to late FRI in the Chinese Han population. Between January 2016 and December 2019, 336 patients with late FRI and 368 healthy controls were genotyped six VDR genetic variations, including ApaI (rs7975232), BsmI (rs1544410), FokI (rs2228570), TaqI (rs731236), GATA (rs4516035), and Cdx-2 (rs11568820). Significant associations were observed between rs7975232 and FRI susceptibility in the recessive (P = 0.019, OR = 0.530, 95% CI 0.310–0.906) model. Patients with AA genotype had a relatively higher level of serological vitamin D (20.6 vs. 20.3 vs. 17.9 ng/ml) (P = 0.021) than those of AC and CC genotypes. Although no statistical differences were observed, potential correlations may exist between rs1544410 (dominant model: P = 0.079, OR = 0.634), rs2228570 (dominant model: P = 0.055, OR = 0.699), and rs4516035 (dominant model: P = 0.065, OR = 1.768) and the risk of FRI development. In the Chinese cohort, ApaI was associated with a decreased risk of developing FRI, and patients with the AA genotype had a higher vitamin D level. Further studies are required to assess the role of genetic variations in BsmI, FokI, and GATA in the pathogenesis of late FRI.
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Hidayah N, Djaharuddin I, Ahmad A, Natzir R, Patellongi I, Bukhari A, Handayani I, Tenriola A, Subair S, Halik H, Massi MN. Association of Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism (rs2228570, rs1544410, rs7975232, and rs731236) and Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor -173 G/C (rs755622) with the Susceptibility of Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Makassar, Indonesia. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2021.6859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: The study of Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) and Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) polymorphisms, associated with active pulmonary tuberculosis (ATB) presents varying results.
AIMS: This study aimed to investigate the association between VDR rs2228570, rs1544410, rs7975232, rs731236 and MIF -173 G/C (rs755622) single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), with susceptibility of developing ATB, and positivity of Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) results (in household contact).
METHODS AND MATERIAL: This study involved 83 ATB and 73 household contacts in Makassar. We checked IGRA based on ELISA in household contacts by using QuantiFERON TB Gold Plus test, and we found that 61.64% (n = 45) of household contacts had positive IGRA. Polymorphism examination was carried out by Sanger sequencing.
RESULTS: VDR rs2228570 T/T and T/C-T/T were significantly associated with higher risk of active tuberculosis. VDR rs7975232 G/G genotype was associated with an increased risk of developing active TB compared to T/T-T/G. Haplotype analysis of VDR rs2228570, rs1544410, rs7975232, rs731236 and combination with MIF rs755622 demonstrated that TGGTG was observed to have a higher risk of tuberculosis.
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The combination of VDR and MIF variants may contribute to the susceptibility of active tuberculosis disease.
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Isbilen E, Ulusal H, Karaer K, Kul S, Yaman DM, Tepe NB, Kanbur HC, Tarakcioglu M, Ozyurt AB. VDR gene polymorphisms as a significant factor in unexplained infertility. GENE REPORTS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2020.100962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Pepineli AC, Alves HV, Tiyo BT, Macedo LC, Visentainer L, de Lima Neto QA, Zacarias JMV, Sell AM, Visentainer JEL. Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated With Leprosy in Southern Brazil. Front Immunol 2019; 10:2157. [PMID: 31636627 PMCID: PMC6787522 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Vitamin D, together with its nuclear receptor (VDR), plays an important role in modulating the immune response, decreasing the inflammatory process. Some polymorphisms of the VDR gene, such as BsmI (G>A rs1544410), ApaI (G>T rs7975232), and TaqI (T>C rs731236) could affect its stability and mRNA transcription activity, while FokI T>C (rs2228570) gives a truncated protein with three fewer amino acids and more efficiency in binding vitamin D. This study evaluated these four polymorphisms in the immunopathogenesis of leprosy in 404 patients and 432 control individuals without chronic or infectious disease in southern Brazil. When analyzing differences in the allele and genotype frequency of polymorphisms between patients (leprosy per se, multibacillary, and paucibacillary clinical forms) and controls, we found no statistically significant association. Regarding haplotype analysis, the bAt haplotype was associated with protection from leprosy per se (P = 0.004, OR = 0.34, CI = 0.16–0.71) and from the multibacillary clinical form (P = 0.005, OR = 0.30, CI = 0.13–0.70). In individuals aged 40 or more years, this haplotype has also showed protection against leprosy per se and multibacillary (OR = 0.26, CI = 0.09–0.76; OR = 0.26, CI = 0.07–0.78, respectively), while the BAt haplotype was a risk factor for leprosy per se in the same age group (OR = 1.34, CI = 1.04–1.73). In conclusion, despite having found no associations between the VDR gene polymorphisms with the development of leprosy, the haplotypes formed by the BsmI, ApaI, and TaqI polymorphisms were associated with leprosy per se and the multibacillary clinical form.
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- Afonso Carrasco Pepineli
- Laboratory of Immunogenetics, Department of Basic Health Sciences, Maringá State University (UEM), Maringá, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunogenetics, Department of Basic Health Sciences, Maringá State University (UEM), Maringá, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunogenetics, Department of Basic Health Sciences, Maringá State University (UEM), Maringá, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunogenetics, Department of Basic Health Sciences, Maringá State University (UEM), Maringá, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Campinas State University (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunogenetics, Department of Basic Health Sciences, Maringá State University (UEM), Maringá, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunogenetics, Department of Basic Health Sciences, Maringá State University (UEM), Maringá, Brazil
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Leopold Wager CM, Arnett E, Schlesinger LS. Mycobacterium tuberculosis and macrophage nuclear receptors: What we do and don't know. Tuberculosis (Edinb) 2019; 116S:S98-S106. [PMID: 31060958 DOI: 10.1016/j.tube.2019.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Nuclear receptors (NRs) are ligand-activated transcription factors that are expressed in a wide variety of cells and play a major role in lipid signaling. NRs are key regulators of immune and metabolic functions in macrophages and are linked to macrophage responses to microbial pathogens. Pathogens are also known to induce the expression of specific NRs to promote their own survival. In this review, we focus on the NRs recently shown to influence macrophage responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb), a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. We provide an overview of NR-controlled transcriptional activity and regulation of macrophage activation. We also discuss in detail the contribution of specific NRs to macrophage responses to M.tb, including influence on macrophage phenotype, cell signaling, and cellular metabolism. We pay particular attention to PPARγ since it is required for differentiation of alveolar macrophages, an important niche for M.tb, and its role during M.tb infection is becoming increasingly appreciated. Research into NRs and M.tb is still in its early stages, therefore continuing to advance our understanding of the complex interactions between M.tb and macrophage NRs may reveal the potential of NRs as pharmacological targets for the treatment of tuberculosis.
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Hou C, Zhu X, Chang X. Correlation of vitamin D receptor with bronchial asthma in children. Exp Ther Med 2018; 15:2773-2776. [PMID: 29456680 PMCID: PMC5795668 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.5739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2017] [Accepted: 12/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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This study was designed to investigate the correlation of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphism with bronchial asthma in children. Seventy patients admitted to Daqing Longnan Hospital and diagnosed as bronchial asthma for the first time from April 2015 to May 2017 were selected as observation group. Patients received routine treatment and intervention. Seventy healthy subjects admitted to hospital during the same period were enrolled as the control group. Vitamin D gene polymorphism was detected by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism assay; the levels of total serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) in the two groups were determined by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay; lung function levels in patients were measured using PowerCube (Germany) pulmonary function instrument before and after treatment, and the relationship between VDR gene polymorphism and lung function in children with bronchial asthma was analyzed. The difference in comparison of base frequency of rs1544410 locus of VDR gene had no statistical significance between the two groups (P>0.05). The locus CC frequency of rs7975232 of VDR gene in observation group was lower in the observation group than that in the control group (P<0.05); the locus AC and AA frequencies of rs7975232 of VDR gene were higher in the observation group than those in the control group (P<0.05). The level of vitamin D was lower in the observation group than that in the control group (P<0.05); the level of total serum IgE was higher in the observation group than that in the control group (P<0.05). The forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1), peak expiratory flow (PEF) and the ratio of FEV1 to forced vital capacity (FVC) in children with bronchial asthma in the observation group were higher after treatment than those before treatment (P<0.05). The correlation research displayed that VDR gene polymorphism was negatively correlated with lung function levels in children with bronchial asthma (P<0.05). The results showed that children with bronchial asthma are often accompanied by different degrees of changes in VDR gene polymorphism, which is negatively correlated with the severity of asthma, so vitamin D should be strengthened to ameliorate the prognosis of children.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chunlei Hou
- Department of Pediatrics, Daqing Longnan Hospital, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163453, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Daqing Longnan Hospital, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163453, P.R. China
| | - Xiangyun Chang
- Department of Pediatrics, Daqing Longnan Hospital, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163453, P.R. China
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