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Alyami A, AlJurayyan A, Alosaimi B, Alkadi H, Alkhulaifi F, Al-Jurayb H, Osman A, Christmas S, Alomar S, Al-Bayati Z. The correlation between soluble human leukocyte antigen (sHLA-G) levels and +3010 polymorphism. Int J Immunogenet 2024; 51:39-46. [PMID: 38087909 DOI: 10.1111/iji.12648] [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: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Human leukocyte antigen-G (HLA-G) is classified as non-classical HLA, located in the short arm of chromosome 6 and composed of seven introns and eight exons. The HLA-G gene has a lower frequency polymorphism in the coding area and higher variability at the regulatory 5'- and 3'-untranslated regions linked to HLA-G microRNA regulation. HLA-G molecule is known to have an immunomodulatory and tolerogenic features role. In 199 Saudi individuals, we examined the association between plasma soluble HLA-G (sHLA-G) levels and eight polymorphic different sites, including 14 bp ins/del/+3003T-C/+3010C-G/+3027C-A/+3035C-T/+3142C-G/+3187A-G/+3196C-G single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in exon 8 in the HLA-G gene. Our results revealed higher frequency for rs17179101C (97%), rs1707T (92%) and rs9380142A (73%) alleles. Greater frequencies for the tested genotypes were observed in 3027C/C (rs17179101) (93%), 14 bp (rs1704) ins/del (92%), +3003T/T (rs1707) (85%) and +3035C/T (rs17179108) (79%) SNP genotypes. Moreover, we observed a significant association of sHLA-G with +3010G/C (rs1710) SNP. In conclusion, we showed a significant association between 3010G/C (rs1710) SNP and the sHLA-G level among our sample for Saudi populations. Our findings demonstrated that specific SNP within the HLA-G gene is linked to sHLA-G molecule secretion, suggesting sHLA-G levels may be regulated genetically.
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- Ahmed Alyami
- Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Medicine Administration, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh Second Health Cluster, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Medicine Administration, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh Second Health Cluster, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Center, King Fahad Medical City Riyadh Second Health Cluster, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Center, King Fahad Medical City Riyadh Second Health Cluster, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Medicine Administration, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh Second Health Cluster, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Medicine Administration, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh Second Health Cluster, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Genetic Study, Azadi Teaching Hospital, Kirkuk, Iraq
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Oliveira Correa JD, Zambra FMB, Michita RT, Álvares-da-Silva MR, Simon D, Chies JAB. HLA-G 3'UTR haplotype analyses in HCV infection and HCV-derived cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and fibrosis. Int J Immunogenet 2023; 50:249-255. [PMID: 37658479 DOI: 10.1111/iji.12636] [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: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major cause of chronic liver disease. Chronic HCV infection is also an important cause of hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). HCV has the capacity to evade immune surveillance by altering the host immune response. Moreover, variations in immune-related genes can lead to differential susceptibility to HCV infection as well as interfere on the susceptibility to the development of hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis and HCC. The human leucocyte antigen G (HLA-G) gene codes for an immunomodulatory protein known to be expressed in the maternal-foetal interface and in immune-privileged tissues. The HLA-G 3' untranslated region (3'UTR) is important for mRNA stability, and variants in this region are known to impact gene expression. Studies, mainly focusing in a 14 bp insertion/deletion polymorphism, have correlated HLA-G 3'UTR with susceptibility to viral infections, but other polymorphic variants in the HLA-G 3'UTR might also affect HCV infection as they are inherited as haplotypes. The present study evaluated HLA-G 3'UTR polymorphisms and performed linkage disequilibrium test and haplotype assembly in 286 HCV infected patients who have developed fibrosis, cirrhosis or HCC, as well as in 129 healthy control subjects. Haplotypes UTR-1, UTR-2 and UTR-3 were the most observed in HCV+ patients, in the frequencies of 0.276, 0.255 and 0.121, respectively. No statistically significant difference was observed between HCV+ and control subjects, even when patients were grouped according to outcome (HCC, cirrhosis or fibrosis). Despite that, some trends in the results were observed, and therefore, we cannot rule out the possibility that variants associated to high HLA-G expression can be involved in HCV infection susceptibility.
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- Julio Daimar Oliveira Correa
- Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genética Molecular Humana, Universidade Luterana do Brasil (ULBRA), Canoas, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Papúchová H, Saxtorph MH, Hallager T, Jepsen IE, Eriksen JO, Persson G, Funck T, Weisdorf I, Macklon N, Larsen LG, Hviid TVF. Opposing impacts of HLA-G haplotypes PROMO-G010104-UTR-3 and PROMO-G010101b/c-UTR-4 on risk of recurrent implantation failure. Reprod Biomed Online 2023; 47:103225. [PMID: 37330336 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2023.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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RESEARCH QUESTION The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class Ib molecules HLA-F and HLA-G are implicated in pregnancy success, but how do HLA-G and HLA-F genetic polymorphisms impact recurrent implantation failure (RIF)? DESIGN Prospective cohort study at a fertility clinic including a cohort of 84 women experiencing RIF and 35 IVF controls to assess the influence of HLA-G haplotypes and diplotypes and HLA-F single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) on RIF. RESULTS Over-representation trends for HLA-F SNP genotypes rs1362126, rs2523405 and rs2523393, previously linked with a short time-to-pregnancy, were detected in female control groups compared with RIF patients with no identified pathology linked to infertility. The HLA-G promoter haplotype PROMO-G010101b/c linked with the HLA-G 3'-untranslated region (3'UTR) haplotype UTR-4, which previously has been associated with positive IVF outcome and pregnancy success, was less frequent in the RIF group. For RIF patients carrying the UTR-4 haplotype, the odds ratio (OR) was 0.27 (95% CI 0.12-0.66; P = 0.0044, Pc = 0.026). The HLA-G PROMO-G010104-UTR-3 haplotype was associated with an increased risk of RIF. For RIF patients carrying the UTR-3 haplotype, the OR was 5.86 (95% CI 1.52-26.23; P = 0.0115, Pc = 0.069). CONCLUSIONS These results show that specific HLA-G haplotypes based on the promoter region and the 3'UTR are either associated with an increased risk of reduced fertility, including the manifestation of RIF, and lower chance of achieving pregnancy, or with a reduced risk of experiencing RIF.
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- Henrieta Papúchová
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology (CIRRI), Zealand University Hospital, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark; Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Fertility, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
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- The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark; Department of Pathology, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark; Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Fertility, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
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- The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark; Department of Pathology, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology (CIRRI), Zealand University Hospital, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology (CIRRI), Zealand University Hospital, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology (CIRRI), Zealand University Hospital, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark; Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Fertility, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark; London Women's Clinic, London, UK
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- The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark; Department of Pathology, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology (CIRRI), Zealand University Hospital, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark.
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Bertol BC, Debortoli G, Dias FC, de Araújo JNG, Maia LSM, de Almeida BS, de Figueiredo-Feitosa NL, de Freitas LCC, Castelli EC, Mendes-Junior CT, Silbiger VN, Maciel LMZ, Donadi EA. HLA-G Gene Variability Is Associated with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Morbidity and the HLA-G Protein Profile. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12858. [PMID: 37629044 PMCID: PMC10454351 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241612858] [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: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G is an immune checkpoint molecule that is highly expressed in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). The HLA-G gene presents several functional polymorphisms distributed across the coding and regulatory regions (5'URR: 5' upstream regulatory region and 3'UTR: 3' untranslated region) and some of them may impact HLA-G expression and human malignancy. To understand the contribution of the HLA-G genetic background in PTC, we studied the HLA-G gene variability in PTC patients in association with tumor morbidity, HLA-G tissue expression, and plasma soluble (sHLA-G) levels. We evaluated 185 PTC patients and 154 healthy controls. Polymorphic sites defining coding, regulatory and extended haplotypes were characterized by sequencing analyses. HLA-G tissue expression and plasma soluble HLA-G levels were evaluated by immunohistochemistry and ELISA, respectively. Compared to the controls, the G0104a(5'URR)G*01:04:04(coding)UTR-03(3'UTR) extended haplotype was underrepresented in the PTC patients, while G0104a(5'URR)G*01:04:01(coding)UTR-03(3'UTR) was less frequent in patients with metastatic and multifocal tumors. Decreased HLA-G tissue expression and undetectable plasma sHLA-G were associated with the G010102a(5'URR)G*01:01:02:01(coding)UTR-02(3'UTR) extended haplotype. We concluded that the HLA-G variability was associated with PTC development and morbidity, as well as the magnitude of the encoded protein expression at local and systemic levels.
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- Bruna C. Bertol
- Postgraduate Program of Basic and Applied Immunology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, Brazil
- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Toronto at Mississauga, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6, Canada;
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, Brazil; (F.C.D.); (L.S.M.M.); (B.S.d.A.)
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- Department of Clinical Analysis and Toxicology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59012-570, Brazil; (J.N.G.d.A.); (V.N.S.)
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, Brazil; (F.C.D.); (L.S.M.M.); (B.S.d.A.)
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, Brazil; (F.C.D.); (L.S.M.M.); (B.S.d.A.)
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, Brazil; (N.L.d.F.-F.); (L.M.Z.M.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, Brazil;
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, São Paulo State University, Botucatu 18618-687, Brazil;
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, Brazil;
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- Department of Clinical Analysis and Toxicology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59012-570, Brazil; (J.N.G.d.A.); (V.N.S.)
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, Brazil; (N.L.d.F.-F.); (L.M.Z.M.)
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- Postgraduate Program of Basic and Applied Immunology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, Brazil
- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, Brazil; (F.C.D.); (L.S.M.M.); (B.S.d.A.)
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Castelli EC, Paes GS, da Silva IM, Moreau P, Donadi EA. The + 3010/C single nucleotide polymorphism (rs1710) at the HLA-G 3' untranslated region is associated with a short transcript exhibiting a deletion of 92 nucleotides. Immunogenetics 2023; 75:155-160. [PMID: 36879172 DOI: 10.1007/s00251-023-01297-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
Abstract
The physiological expression of HLA-G is mainly observed in the placenta, playing an essential role in maternal-fetal tolerance. Among the HLA-G mRNA alternative transcripts, the one lacking 92 bases at the HLA-G 3' untranslated region (3'UTR), the 92bDel transcript, is more stable, is associated with increased HLA-G soluble levels, and was observed in individuals presenting a 14 bp insertion (14 bp+) at the 3'UTR. We investigated the presence of the 92bDel transcript in placenta samples, correlating its expression levels with the HLA-G polymorphisms at the 3'UTR. The 14 bp+ allele correlates with the presence of the 92bDel transcript. However, the polymorphism triggering this alternative splicing is the + 3010/C allele (rs1710, allele C). Most 14 bp+ haplotypes (UTR-2/-5/-7) present allele + 3010/C. However, 14 bp- haplotypes such as UTR-3 are also associated with + 3010/C, and the 92bDel transcript can be detected in homozygous samples for the 14 bp- allele carrying at least one copy of UTR-3. The UTR-3 haplotype is associated with alleles G*01:04 and the HLA-G lineage HG0104, which is a high-expressing lineage. The only HLA-G lineage that is not likely to produce this transcript is HG010101, associated with the + 3010/G allele. This functional difference may be advantageous, considering the high worldwide frequency of the HG010101 lineage. Therefore, HLA-G lineages are functionally distinct regarding the 92bDel transcript expression, and the 3010/C allele triggers the alternative splicing that produces this shorter and more stable transcript.
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- Erick C Castelli
- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, Brazil.
- Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics Laboratory (GeMBio) - Experimental Research Unit, School of Medicine, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, Brazil.
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- Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics Laboratory (GeMBio) - Experimental Research Unit, School of Medicine, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, Brazil
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- Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics Laboratory (GeMBio) - Experimental Research Unit, School of Medicine, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Botucatu, Brazil
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- Commissariat À L'Energie Atomique Et Aux Energies Alternatives, Direction de La Recherche Fondamentale, Institut de Biologie François Jacob, Service de Recherches en Hémato-ImmunologieHôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France
- U976 HIPI Unit, ISRL, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, CEP, 14049-900, Brazil
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Chen DP, Wang PN, Hour AL, Lin WT, Hsu FP, Wang WT, Tseng CP. The association between genetic variants at 3'-UTR and 5'-URR of HLA-G gene and the clinical outcomes of patients with leukemia receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1093514. [PMID: 36911734 PMCID: PMC9995383 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1093514] [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: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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In addition to the classical human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes, the outcomes of post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) are associated with human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-related genes and non-HLA genes involved in immune regulation. HLA-G gene plays an important role in immune tolerance, assisting immune escape of tumor cells, and decrease of transplant rejection. In this study, we explored the association of genetic variants at the 3'-untranslated region (3'-UTR) and 5'-upstream regulatory region (5'-URR) of HLA-G gene with the adverse outcomes of patients with leukemia receiving HSCT. The genomic DNAs of 164 patients who had acute leukemia and received HSCT were collected for analysis. Nine single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and six haplotypes in the 3'-UTR and 27 SNPs and 6 haplotypes in the 5'-URR were selected to investigate their relationship with the development of adverse outcomes for patients receiving HSCT, including mortality, relapse, and graft-versus-host disease. Our results revealed that two SNPs (rs371194629 and rs9380142) and one haplotype (UTR-3) located in the 3'-UTR and two SNPs (rs3823321 and rs1736934) and one haplotype (G0104a) located in the 5'-URR of HLA-G were associated with the occurrence of chronic GVHD or development of any forms of GVHD. No SNP was found to associate with the occurrence of mortality and relapse for patients receiving HSCT. These SNPs and haplotypes may play important roles in regulating immune tolerance of allografts post-HSCT that can be used to predict the risk of poor outcomes after receiving HSCT and giving preventive treatment to patients on time.
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- Ding-Ping Chen
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Arnaiz-Villena A, Suarez-Trujillo F, Juarez I, Rodríguez-Sainz C, Palacio-Gruber J, Vaquero-Yuste C, Molina-Alejandre M, Fernández-Cruz E, Martin-Villa JM. Evolution and molecular interactions of major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-G, -E and -F genes. Cell Mol Life Sci 2022; 79:464. [PMID: 35925520 PMCID: PMC9352621 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-022-04491-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Classical HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen) is the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) in man. HLA genes and disease association has been studied at least since 1967 and no firm pathogenic mechanisms have been established yet. HLA-G immune modulation gene (and also -E and -F) are starting the same arduous way: statistics and allele association are the trending subjects with the same few results obtained by HLA classical genes, i.e., no pathogenesis may be discovered after many years of a great amount of researchers’ effort. Thus, we believe that it is necessary to follow different research methodologies: (1) to approach this problem, based on how evolution has worked maintaining together a cluster of immune-related genes (the MHC) in a relatively short chromosome area since amniotes to human at least, i.e., immune regulatory genes (MHC-G, -E and -F), adaptive immune classical class I and II genes, non-adaptive immune genes like (C2, C4 and Bf) (2); in addition to using new in vitro models which explain pathogenetics of HLA and disease associations. In fact, this evolution may be quite reliably studied during about 40 million years by analyzing the evolution of MHC-G, -E, -F, and their receptors (KIR—killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor, NKG2—natural killer group 2-, or TCR-T-cell receptor—among others) in the primate evolutionary lineage, where orthology of these molecules is apparently established, although cladistic studies show that MHC-G and MHC-B genes are the ancestral class I genes, and that New World apes MHC-G is paralogous and not orthologous to all other apes and man MHC-G genes. In the present review, we outline past and possible future research topics: co-evolution of adaptive MHC classical (class I and II), non-adaptive (i.e., complement) and modulation (i.e., non-classical class I) immune genes may imply that the study of full or part of MHC haplotypes involving several loci/alleles instead of single alleles is important for uncovering HLA and disease pathogenesis. It would mainly apply to starting research on HLA-G extended haplotypes and disease association and not only using single HLA-G genetic markers.
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- Antonio Arnaiz-Villena
- Departamento de Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Pabellón 5, planta 4. Avda. Complutense s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
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- Departamento de Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Pabellón 5, planta 4. Avda. Complutense s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Pabellón 5, planta 4. Avda. Complutense s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias Gregorio Marañón, Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Pabellón 5, planta 4. Avda. Complutense s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Pabellón 5, planta 4. Avda. Complutense s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Pabellón 5, planta 4. Avda. Complutense s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias Gregorio Marañón, Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Pabellón 5, planta 4. Avda. Complutense s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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Papúchová H, Saxtorph MH, Hallager T, Jepsen IE, Eriksen JO, Persson G, Funck T, Weisdorf I, Macklon NS, Larsen LG, Hviid TVF. Endometrial HLA-F expression is influenced by genotypes and correlates differently with immune cell infiltration in IVF and recurrent implantation failure patients. Hum Reprod 2022; 37:1816-1834. [PMID: 35689445 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deac118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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STUDY QUESTION Is human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-F protein expressed in mid-secretory endometrium, and are its expression levels influenced by HLA-F gene polymorphisms and correlated with the abundance of uterine natural killer (uNK) cells and anti-inflammatory M2 macrophages? SUMMARY ANSWER HLA-F protein is expressed in mid-secretory endometrium, and levels are correlated with immune cell infiltration, plasma progesterone concentrations and HLA-F single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), however, women experiencing recurrent implantation failure (RIF) show differences when compared to women attending their first IVF treatment. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY The immunomodulatory HLA class Ib molecules HLA-G and HLA-F are expressed on the extravillous trophoblast cells and interact with receptors on maternal immune cells. Little is known regarding HLA-F expression in endometrial stroma and HLA-F function; furthermore, HLA-F and HLA-G SNP genotypes and haplotypes have been correlated with differences in time-to-pregnancy. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION Primary endometrial stromal cell (ESC) cultures (n = 5) were established from endometrial biopsies from women attending IVF treatment at a fertility clinic. Basic HLA-F and HLA-G protein expression by the ESCs were investigated. A prospective controlled cohort study was performed including 85 women with a history of RIF and 36 control women beginning their first fertility treatment and with no history of RIF. In some analyses, the RIF group was divided into unknown cause, male infertility, female infertility, and both female and male infertility. Endometrial biopsies and blood samples were obtained the day equivalent to embryo transfer in a hormone-substituted cycle. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS HLA protein expression by ESCs was characterized using flow cytometry and western blot. In the cohort study, the specific immune markers HLA-F and HLA-G, CD56 and CD16 (NK cells), CD163 (M2 macrophages), FOXP3 (regulatory T cells) and CD138 (plasma cells) were analysed by immunohistochemistry and a digital image analysis system in endometrial biopsies. Endometrial receptivity was assessed by an endometrial receptivity array test (the ERA® test). Endometrial biopsies were examined according to modified Noyes' criteria. SNPs at the HLA-F gene and HLA-G haplotypes were determined. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE HLA-F protein is expressed in the endometrium at the time of implantation. Furthermore, the HLA-F protein levels were different according to the womeńs HLA-F SNP genotypes and diplotypes, which have previously been correlated with differences in time-to-pregnancy. Endometrial HLA-F was positively correlated with anti-inflammatory CD163+ M2 macrophage infiltration and CD56+ uNK cell abundance for the entire cohort. However, this was not the case for CD56+ in the female infertility RIF subgroup. HLA-F levels in the endometrial stroma were negatively correlated with plasma progesterone concentrations in the RIF subgroup with known female infertility. Conversely, HLA-F and progesterone were positively correlated in the RIF subgroup with infertility of the male partner and no infertility diagnosis of the woman indicating interconnections between progesterone, HLA-F and immune cell infiltration. Glandular sHLA-G expression was also positively correlated with uNK cell abundance in the RIF subgroup with no female infertility but negatively correlated in the RIF subgroup with a female infertility diagnosis. LARGE SCALE DATA Immunohistochemistry analyses of endometrial biopsies and DNA sequencing of HLA genes. Data will be shared upon reasonable request to the corresponding author. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION The control group of women attending their first IVF treatment had an anticipated good prognosis but was not proven fertile. A significant age difference between the RIF group and the IVF group reflects the longer treatment period for women with a history of RIF. The standardization of hormonal endometrial preparation, which allowed consistent timing of endometrial and blood sampling, might be a strength because a more uniform hormonal background may more clearly show an influence on the immune marker profile and HLA class Ib levels in the endometrium by other factors, for example genetic polymorphisms. However, the immune marker profile might be different during a normal cycle. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS The findings further highlight the importance of HLA-F and HLA-G at the implantation site and in early pregnancy for pregnancy success. Diagnostic measures and modulation of the complex interactions between HLA class Ib molecules, maternal immune cells and hormonal factors may have potential to improve fertility treatment. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) This work was supported by the Region Zealand Health Sciences Research Foundation and the Zealand University Hospital through the ReproHealth Research Consortium ZUH. The authors declared there are no conflicts of interest.
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- Henrieta Papúchová
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology (CIRRI), Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Fertility Clinic, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
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- The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark.,Department of Pathology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Fertility Clinic, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
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- The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark.,Department of Pathology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology (CIRRI), Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology (CIRRI), Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology (CIRRI), Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Fertility Clinic, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark.,London Women's Clinic, London, UK
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- The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark.,Department of Pathology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology (CIRRI), Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,The ReproHealth Research Consortium, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
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Scavuzzi BM, van Drongelen V, Holoshitz J. HLA-G and the MHC Cusp Theory. Front Immunol 2022; 13:814967. [PMID: 35281038 PMCID: PMC8913506 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.814967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Human leukocyte antigens (HLA) are significant genetic risk factors in a long list of diseases. However, the mechanisms underlying these associations remain elusive in many cases. The best-characterized function of classical major histocompatibility complex (MHC) antigens is to allow safe presentation of antigenic peptides via a self/non-self-discrimination process. Therefore, most hypotheses to date have posited that the observed associations between certain HLA molecules and human diseases involve antigen presentation (AP). However, these hypotheses often represent inconsistencies with current knowledge. To offer answers to the inconsistencies, a decade ago we have invoked the MHC Cusp theory, postulating that in addition to its main role in AP, the MHC codes for allele-specific molecules that act as ligands in a conformationally-conserved cusp-like fold, which upon interaction with cognate receptors can trigger MHC-associated diseases. In the ensuing years, we have provided empirical evidence that substantiates the theory in several HLA-Class II-associated autoimmune diseases. Notably, in a recent study we have demonstrated that HLA-DRB1 alleles known to protect against several autoimmune diseases encode a protective epitope at the cusp region, which activates anti-inflammatory signaling leading to transcriptional and functional modulatory effects. Relevant to the topic of this session, cusp ligands demonstrate several similarities to the functional effects of HLA-G. The overall goal of this opinion article is to delineate the parallels and distinctive features of the MHC Cusp theory with structural and functional aspects of HLA-G molecules.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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Cortelette NA, Souza NDO, Cataldi-Rodrigues L, Arthur C, Stowell SR, Dias-Baruffi M, Guimarães DAM, Ayres LR, Trés Pancoto JA. Functional evaluation of immunoregulatory molecules HLA-G, galectin-1, and IL-10 in people living with HIV. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e28489. [PMID: 35029197 PMCID: PMC8758050 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000028489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Investigate polymorphisms and expressions of human leukocyte antigen-G (HLA-G), galectin-1 (Gal-1), and interleukin-10 (IL-10) in people living with HIV (PLHIV) with and without comorbidities to help understanding the mechanisms involved in triggering these disorders in PLHIV and in their prognosis. DESIGN Here we evaluated the potential correlation between the genetic polymorphism and/or protein levels of HLA-G, Gal-1, and IL-10 with and without comorbidities of PLHIV. METHODS Two hundred HIV patients under antiretroviral treatment (83 with comorbidities and 117 without comorbidities) and 200 healthy individuals (controls) were genotyped, using PCR, for HLA-G 14-base pair polymorphism located at the 3' untranslated region in exon 8 insertion/insertion (Ins/Ins: low HLA-G expression) or deletion/deletion (Del/Del: high HLA-G expression). Soluble levels of HLA-G (sHLA-G), Gal-1, and IL-10 were quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbet assay. RESULTS HIV patients without comorbidities exhibited higher frequency of 14-base pair Del/Del genotype than HIV patients with comorbidities. As expected, HIV patients Ins/Ins with and without comorbidities produced less sHLA-G than controls. However, HIV patients Del/Del with comorbidities expressed sHLA-G more than controls and HIV patients Del/Del without comorbidities. Interestingly, patients that showed low levels sHLA-G, and presence of comorbidities, exhibited high Gal-1 serum levels. However, an increase in soluble levels of IL-10 in PLHIV was observed when compared to controls, especially in the PLHIV group without comorbidities suggesting, a protective role of IL-10 in the development of comorbidities. CONCLUSIONS These data suggested that the high expression of sHLA-G and IL-10 or Gal-1 could be associated and could be associated with the development or not of comorbidities in PLHIV.
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- Natalia Alves Cortelette
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical, Toxicological and Bromatological Analysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto - USP, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Therapies, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Center for Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Therapies, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Clinical, Toxicological and Bromatological Analysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto - USP, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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OUP accepted manuscript. Hum Reprod Update 2022; 28:435-454. [DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmac007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Castelli EC, de Almeida BS, Muniz YCN, Silva NSB, Passos MRS, Souza AS, Page AE, Dyble M, Smith D, Aguileta G, Bertranpetit J, Migliano AB, Duarte YAO, Scliar MO, Wang J, Passos-Bueno MR, Naslavsky MS, Zatz M, Mendes-Junior CT, Donadi EA. HLA-G genetic diversity and evolutive aspects in worldwide populations. Sci Rep 2021; 11:23070. [PMID: 34845256 PMCID: PMC8629979 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-02106-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
HLA-G is a promiscuous immune checkpoint molecule. The HLA-G gene presents substantial nucleotide variability in its regulatory regions. However, it encodes a limited number of proteins compared to classical HLA class I genes. We characterized the HLA-G genetic variability in 4640 individuals from 88 different population samples across the globe by using a state-of-the-art method to characterize polymorphisms and haplotypes from high-coverage next-generation sequencing data. We also provide insights regarding the HLA-G genetic diversity and a resource for future studies evaluating HLA-G polymorphisms in different populations and association studies. Despite the great haplotype variability, we demonstrated that: (1) most of the HLA-G polymorphisms are in introns and regulatory sequences, and these are the sites with evidence of balancing selection, (2) linkage disequilibrium is high throughout the gene, extending up to HLA-A, (3) there are few proteins frequently observed in worldwide populations, with lack of variation in residues associated with major HLA-G biological properties (dimer formation, interaction with leukocyte receptors). These observations corroborate the role of HLA-G as an immune checkpoint molecule rather than as an antigen-presenting molecule. Understanding HLA-G variability across populations is relevant for disease association and functional studies.
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- Erick C Castelli
- Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics Laboratory, Experimental Research Unit, School of Medicine, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, State of São Paulo, Brazil.
- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, State of São Paulo, CEP: 18618970, Brazil.
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, CEP: 14049-900, Brazil
- Laboratório Multiusuário de Estudos em Biologia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Celular, Embriologia e Genética, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics Laboratory, Experimental Research Unit, School of Medicine, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, State of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics Laboratory, Experimental Research Unit, School of Medicine, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, State of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics Laboratory, Experimental Research Unit, School of Medicine, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, State of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Departament of Anthropology, University College London (UCL), London, UK
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- Bristol Medical School (PHS), University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament of Anthropology, Unversity of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Escola de Enfermagem e Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Biosciences Institute, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Biosciences Institute, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Biosciences Institute, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology, Biosciences Institute, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Biosciences Institute, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology, Biosciences Institute, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Biosciences Institute, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
- Department of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology, Biosciences Institute, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, 14040-901, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, CEP: 14049-900, Brazil.
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Amodio G, Mandelli A, Curto R, Rancoita PMV, Stabilini A, Bonfanti R, de Pellegrin M, Bosi E, Di Serio C, Battaglia M, Gregori S. Altered Frequency and Phenotype of HLA-G-Expressing DC-10 in Type 1 Diabetes Patients at Onset and in Subjects at Risk to Develop the Disease. Front Immunol 2021; 12:750162. [PMID: 34659254 PMCID: PMC8517474 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.750162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
Abstract
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease resulting in progressive destruction of β-cells. Several factors affecting lymphocyte and antigen-presenting cells, including dendritic cells (DCs), contribute to defective maintenance of tolerance in T1D. DC-10 are a subset of human DCs involved in IL-10-mediated tolerance. A precise monitoring of DC-10 in the peripheral blood is possible thanks to the discovery of specific biomarkers. DC-10, being cells that naturally express HLA-G, may be used for the appropriate staging of the disease. By enumerating and phenotypically characterizing DC-10 in the peripheral blood of subjects at different stages of T1D development-first-degree relatives (FDRs) of T1D patients, without (Abneg) or with (Abpos) autoantibodies, T1D patients at onset, and age-matched healthy controls (HCs)-we showed that DC-10 contain a high proportion of HLA-G-expressing cells as compared with monocytes. We reported that a low frequency of DC-10 during disease development is paralleled with the increased proportion of pro-inflammatory cDC2 cells. Moreover, DC-10 number and phenotype differ from Abneg FDRs, Abpos FDRs, and T1D patients compared with HCs, and DC-10 from T1D patients express low levels of CD83. Finally, multiple regression analysis, considering DC-10 and HLA-G-related parameters, showed that Abneg FDRs are more similar to subjects with autoimmunity than to HCs. This is the first demonstration that impairment in DC-10 number and phenotype, specifically CD83 expression, is associated with risk of developing T1D, suggesting a possible use of CD83+ DC-10 to stratify individuals at risk of T1D in conjunction with classical prognostic factors.
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- Giada Amodio
- Mechanisms of Peripheral Tolerance Unit, San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget), Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Immune-Mediated Diseases Unit: From Pathogenesis to Treatment, Diabetes Research Institute (DRI), Division of Immunology, Transplantation, and Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Mechanisms of Peripheral Tolerance Unit, San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget), Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- University Center for Statistics in the Biomedical Sciences (CUSSB), Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Immune-Mediated Diseases Unit: From Pathogenesis to Treatment, Diabetes Research Institute (DRI), Division of Immunology, Transplantation, and Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Immune-Mediated Diseases Unit: From Pathogenesis to Treatment, Diabetes Research Institute (DRI), Division of Immunology, Transplantation, and Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Immune-Mediated Diseases Unit: From Pathogenesis to Treatment, Diabetes Research Institute (DRI), Division of Immunology, Transplantation, and Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Department of Internal Medicine, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
- TrialNet Clinical Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- University Center for Statistics in the Biomedical Sciences (CUSSB), Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Immune-Mediated Diseases Unit: From Pathogenesis to Treatment, Diabetes Research Institute (DRI), Division of Immunology, Transplantation, and Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Mechanisms of Peripheral Tolerance Unit, San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget), Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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Jacovas VC, Michita RT, Bisso-Machado R, Reales G, Tarazona-Santos EM, Sandoval JR, Salazar-Granara A, Chies JAB, Bortolini MC. HLA-G 3'UTR haplotype frequencies in highland and lowland South Native American populations. Hum Immunol 2021; 83:27-38. [PMID: 34563386 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2021.09.002] [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: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA)-G participates in several biological processes, including reproduction, vascular remodeling, immune tolerance, and hypoxia response. HLA-G is a potential candidate gene for high altitude adaptation since its expression is modulated in both micro and macro environment under hypoxia and constant cellular stress. Besides the promoter region, the HLA-G 3'untranslated region (UTR) influences HLA-G expression patterns through several post-transcriptional mechanisms. Currently, the 3'UTR genetic diversity in terms of altitude adaptation of Native American populations is still unexplored, particularly at high altitude ecoregions. Here, we evaluated 288 Native Americans from 9 communities located in the Andes [highland (HL); ≥2,500 m (range = 2,838-4,433 m)] and 8 populations located in lowland (LL) regions [<2,500 m (range = 80-431 m); Amazonian tropical forest, Brazilian central plateau, and Chaco] of South America. In total, nine polymorphic sites and ten haplotypes were observed. The most frequent haplotypes (UTR-1, UTR-2, and UTR-3) accounted for ∼ 77% of haplotypes found in LL, while in the HL, the same haplotypes reach ∼ 93%. Also, a remarkable high frequency of putative ancestral UTR-5 haplotype was observed in LL (21.5%), while in HL UTR-2 reaches up to 47%. Further, UTR-2 frequency positively correlates with altitude-related variables, while a negative correlation for UTR-5 was observed. From an evolutionary perspective, we observed a tendency towards balancing selection in HL and LL populations thus suggesting that haplotypes of ancient and more derived alleles may have been co-opted for relatively recent adaptations such as those experienced by modern humans in the highland and lowland of South America. We also discuss how long-term balancing selection can be a reservoir of genetic variants that can be positively selected. Finally, our study provides some pieces of evidence that HLA-G 3'UTR haplotypes may have contributed to high altitude adaptation in the Andes.
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- Vanessa Cristina Jacovas
- Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Human Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Universidade Luterana do Brasil (ULBRA), Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Genética, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Neuchel C, Fürst D, Tsamadou C, Schrezenmeier H, Mytilineos J. Extended loci histocompatibility matching in HSCT-Going beyond classical HLA. Int J Immunogenet 2021; 48:299-316. [PMID: 34109752 DOI: 10.1111/iji.12545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Unrelated haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has evolved from an experimental protocol to a potentially curative first-line treatment in a variety of haematologic malignancies. The continuous refinement of treatment protocols and supportive care paired with ongoing achievements in the technological field of histocompatibility testing enabled this transformation. Without a doubt, HLA matching is still the foremost criterion for donor selection in unrelated HSCT. However, HSCT-related treatment complications still occur frequently, often resulting in patients suffering severely or even dying as a consequence of such complications. Current literature indicates that other immune system modulating factors may play a role in the setting of HSCT. In this review, we discuss the current clinical evidence of a possible influence of nonclassical HLA antigens HLA-E, HLA-F, and HLA-G as well as the HLA-like molecules MICA and MICB, in HSCT.
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- Christine Neuchel
- Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics Ulm, German Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, Baden Wuerttemberg-Hessen, and University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
- Institute of Transfusion Medicine, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics Ulm, German Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, Baden Wuerttemberg-Hessen, and University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
- Institute of Transfusion Medicine, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics Ulm, German Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, Baden Wuerttemberg-Hessen, and University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
- Institute of Transfusion Medicine, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics Ulm, German Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, Baden Wuerttemberg-Hessen, and University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
- Institute of Transfusion Medicine, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- ZKRD - Zentrales Knochenmarkspender-Register für Deutschland, German National Bone Marrow Donor Registry, Ulm, Germany
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Sportoletti P, De Falco F, Del Papa B, Baldoni S, Guarente V, Marra A, Dorillo E, Rompietti C, Adamo FM, Ruggeri L, Di Ianni M, Rosati E. NK Cells in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Their Therapeutic Implications. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22136665. [PMID: 34206399 PMCID: PMC8268440 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22136665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Key features of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are defects in the immune system and the ability of leukemic cells to evade immune defenses and induce immunosuppression, resulting in increased susceptibility to infections and disease progression. Several immune effectors are impaired in CLL, including T and natural killer (NK) cells. The role of T cells in defense against CLL and in CLL progression and immunotherapy has been extensively studied. Less is known about the role of NK cells in this leukemia, and data on NK cell alterations in CLL are contrasting. Besides studies showing that NK cells have intrinsic defects in CLL, there is a large body of evidence indicating that NK cell dysfunctions in CLL mainly depend on the escape mechanisms employed by leukemic cells. In keeping, it has been shown that NK cell functions, including antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC), can be retained and/or restored after adequate stimulation. Therefore, due to their preserved ADCC function and the reversibility of CLL-related dysfunctions, NK cells are an attractive source for novel immunotherapeutic strategies in this disease, including chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) therapy. Recently, satisfying clinical responses have been obtained in CLL patients using cord blood-derived CAR-NK cells, opening new possibilities for further exploring NK cells in the immunotherapy of CLL. However, notwithstanding the promising results of this clinical trial, more evidence is needed to fully understand whether and in which CLL cases NK cell-based immunotherapy may represent a valid, alternative/additional therapeutic option for this leukemia. In this review, we provide an overview of the current knowledge about phenotypic and functional alterations of NK cells in CLL and the mechanisms by which CLL cells circumvent NK cell-mediated immunosurveillance. Additionally, we discuss the potential relevance of using NK cells in CLL immunotherapy.
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MESH Headings
- Biomarkers
- Cell Communication
- Disease Management
- Disease Susceptibility
- Humans
- Immune System/immunology
- Immune System/metabolism
- Immunotherapy/adverse effects
- Immunotherapy/methods
- Killer Cells, Natural/immunology
- Killer Cells, Natural/metabolism
- Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/diagnosis
- Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/etiology
- Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/metabolism
- Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/therapy
- Ligands
- Protein Binding
- Receptors, Natural Killer Cell/genetics
- Receptors, Natural Killer Cell/metabolism
- Treatment Outcome
- Tumor Escape/genetics
- Tumor Escape/immunology
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Affiliation(s)
- Paolo Sportoletti
- Centro di Ricerca Emato-Oncologica (CREO), Department of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy; (P.S.); (F.D.F.); (B.D.P.); (S.B.); (V.G.); (A.M.); (E.D.); (C.R.); (F.M.A.); (L.R.)
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- Centro di Ricerca Emato-Oncologica (CREO), Department of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy; (P.S.); (F.D.F.); (B.D.P.); (S.B.); (V.G.); (A.M.); (E.D.); (C.R.); (F.M.A.); (L.R.)
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- Centro di Ricerca Emato-Oncologica (CREO), Department of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy; (P.S.); (F.D.F.); (B.D.P.); (S.B.); (V.G.); (A.M.); (E.D.); (C.R.); (F.M.A.); (L.R.)
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- Centro di Ricerca Emato-Oncologica (CREO), Department of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy; (P.S.); (F.D.F.); (B.D.P.); (S.B.); (V.G.); (A.M.); (E.D.); (C.R.); (F.M.A.); (L.R.)
- Department of Medicine and Sciences of Aging, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
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- Centro di Ricerca Emato-Oncologica (CREO), Department of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy; (P.S.); (F.D.F.); (B.D.P.); (S.B.); (V.G.); (A.M.); (E.D.); (C.R.); (F.M.A.); (L.R.)
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- Centro di Ricerca Emato-Oncologica (CREO), Department of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy; (P.S.); (F.D.F.); (B.D.P.); (S.B.); (V.G.); (A.M.); (E.D.); (C.R.); (F.M.A.); (L.R.)
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- Centro di Ricerca Emato-Oncologica (CREO), Department of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy; (P.S.); (F.D.F.); (B.D.P.); (S.B.); (V.G.); (A.M.); (E.D.); (C.R.); (F.M.A.); (L.R.)
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- Centro di Ricerca Emato-Oncologica (CREO), Department of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy; (P.S.); (F.D.F.); (B.D.P.); (S.B.); (V.G.); (A.M.); (E.D.); (C.R.); (F.M.A.); (L.R.)
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- Centro di Ricerca Emato-Oncologica (CREO), Department of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy; (P.S.); (F.D.F.); (B.D.P.); (S.B.); (V.G.); (A.M.); (E.D.); (C.R.); (F.M.A.); (L.R.)
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- Centro di Ricerca Emato-Oncologica (CREO), Department of Medicine and Surgery, Institute of Hematology, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy; (P.S.); (F.D.F.); (B.D.P.); (S.B.); (V.G.); (A.M.); (E.D.); (C.R.); (F.M.A.); (L.R.)
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- Department of Medicine and Sciences of Aging, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Ospedale Civile “Santo Spirito”, ASL Pescara, 65124 Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy
- Correspondence:
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Adolf IC, Almars A, Dharsee N, Mselle T, Akan G, Nguma IJ, Nateri AS, Atalar F. HLA-G and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) associations with cancer in African populations: Implications in personal medicine. Genes Dis 2021; 9:1220-1233. [PMID: 35873024 PMCID: PMC9293715 DOI: 10.1016/j.gendis.2021.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
The immune system plays an important role in protecting the body against malignancy. During cancer immunoediting, the immune system can recognize and keep checking the tumor cells by down-expression of some self-molecules or by increasing expression of some novel molecules. However, the microenvironment created in the course of cancer development hampers the immune ability to recognize and destroy the transforming cells. Human Leukocyte Antigen G (HLA-G) is emerging as immune checkpoint molecule produced more by cancer cells to weaken the immune response against them. HLA-G is a non-classical HLA class I molecule which is normally expressed in immune privileged tissues as a soluble or membrane-bound protein. HLA-G locus is highly polymorphic in the non-coding 3′ untranslated region (UTR) and in the 5′ upstream regulatory region (5′ URR). HLA-G expression is controlled by polymorphisms located in these regions, and several association studies between these polymorphic sites and disease predisposition, response to therapy, and/or HLA-G protein expression have been reported. Various polymorphisms are demonstrated to modulate its expression and this is increasingly finding more significance in cancer biology. This review focuses on the relevance of the HLA-G gene and its polymorphisms in cancer development. We highlight population genetics of HLA-G as evidence to espouse the need and importance of exploring potential utility of HLA-G in cancer diagnosis, prognosis and immunotherapy in the currently understudied African population.
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- Ismael Chatita Adolf
- Mbeya College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, Mbeya, P.O Box 608, Tanzania
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- Cancer Genetics & Stem Cell Group, BioDiscovery Institute, Division of Cancer and Stem Cells, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
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- Ocean Road Cancer Institute, Department of Oncology, Dar es Salaam, P.O Box 3592, Tanzania
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- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, MUHAS Genetic Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Dar es Salaam, P.O Box 65001, Tanzania
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- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, MUHAS Genetic Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Dar es Salaam, P.O Box 65001, Tanzania
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- Clinical Oncology Department, Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital (MZRH), Mbeya P.O Box 419, Tanzania
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- Cancer Genetics & Stem Cell Group, BioDiscovery Institute, Division of Cancer and Stem Cells, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
- Corresponding author.
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- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, MUHAS Genetic Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Dar es Salaam, P.O Box 65001, Tanzania
- Child Health Institute, Department of Rare Diseases, Istanbul University, Istanbul 34093, Turkey
- Corresponding author. Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, MUHAS Genetic Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, P.O Box 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Langkilde CH, Nilsson LL, Jørgensen N, Funck T, Perin TL, Hornstrup MB, Høst T, Scheike T, Lindhard A, Hviid TVF. Variation in the HLA-F gene locus with functional impact is associated with pregnancy success and time-to-pregnancy after fertility treatment. Hum Reprod 2021; 35:705-717. [PMID: 32020202 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dez276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Revised: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
STUDY QUESTION The aim of this study was to investigate a possible influence of three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the HLA-F gene locus on time-to-pregnancy and pregnancy success after fertility treatment. SUMMARY ANSWER HLA-F SNP genotypes and HLA-F diplotypes are associated with the number of fertility treatment cycles needed to achieve pregnancy and live birth. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY HLA class Ib molecules, including HLA-F, which are known to be expressed by extra-villous trophoblast cells have immunomodulatory properties and play a role at the feto-maternal interface. However, a few recent studies suggest that HLA-F expressed in the mid-luteal endometrium may play a part in the establishment of pregnancy as well. Three genetic polymorphisms in the HLA-F gene locus influence the expression of HLA-F in the mid-luteal endometrium and are associated with time-to-pregnancy in healthy women. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION The current study included 102 female patients and 91 male patients attending for ART treatment and recruited between 2009 and 2014 at fertility clinics in a University Hospital setting, and 78 fertile female controls recruited in 2017 and 2018 at a department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in a University Hospital. All women in the control group conceived naturally, and no other clinical data for the controls were retrieved. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS Genotyping of genomic DNA from blood samples was performed with Sanger sequencing for the three SNPs of interest in the HLA-F gene locus: rs1362126 (G/A), rs2523405 (T/G) and rs2523393 (A/G). Furthermore, clinical data were collected for the couples in fertility treatment. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE There were no significant differences in the distributions of the three HLA-F SNP genotypes and alleles between the female fertile control group and the female infertility group. We considered if the number of treatment cycles was related to the HLA-F SNP genotypes and HLA-F diplotypes in a discrete time to event analyses. A significant association with longer time-to-pregnancy, measured as number of fertility treatment cycles, was observed for women in the ART group who carried the HLA-F genotypes that are associated with a lower amount of HLA-F mRNA expressed in mid-luteal endometrium. For the rs1362126 AA genotype relative to the GG genotype, the odds ratio (OR) was 0.30 (95% CI = 0.10-0.87, P = 0.02); for the rs2523405 GG genotype relative to the TT genotype, the OR was 0.40 (95% CI = 0.15-1.04, P = 0.06); and for the rs2523393 GG genotype relative to the AA genotype, the OR was 0.27 (95% CI = 0.09-0.78, P = 0.01). In addition to comparing the HLA-F genotypes by a standard likelihood-ratio test, a trend test based on the number of G or A alleles were also performed. The HLA-F genotypes associated with longer time-to-pregnancy in these tests were as follows: number of A alleles at rs1362126 (P = 0.01), the OR was 0.56 per A allele (95% CI = 0.35-0.89); number of G alleles at rs2523405 (P = 0.05), OR was 0.65 per G allele (95% CI = 0.42-1.00); and number of G alleles at rs2523393 (P = 0.01), OR was 0.56 per G allele (95% CI = 0.36-0.86). On average, for the rs1362126 SNP, 2.1 more treatment cycles for a woman who carried the AA genotype were needed to achieve pregnancy within the first eight treatment cycles compared with a woman who carried the GG genotype. Likewise, for the rs2523405 SNP, 1.8 more cycles for the GG genotype compared with the TT genotype were needed, and for the rs2523393 SNP, 2.2 more treatment cycles for a woman who carried the GG genotype compared with a woman who carried the AA genotype were needed. Adjustments for the covariates BMI, female age, IVF (yes/no for each cycle), ICSI (yes/no for each cycle), female factor (yes/no) and male factor (yes/no), were also performed modeling the cycle-specific probabilities and the genotypes remained significant and almost unchanged. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION Specific types of ART will be chosen from the start of treatment, which means that the chances of achieving pregnancy could differ between the women solely due to their first line of treatment. However, multivariate analyses are performed to adjust for type of ART treatment. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS To our knowledge, this is the first study that shows associations between, and implications of, HLA-F gene locus variation and time-to-pregnancy and pregnancy success in a clinical setting for fertility treatment/ART. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) Supported by the Region Zealand Health Sciences Research foundation and by Zealand University Hospital through the ReproHealth Research Consortium ZUH. The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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- Cæcilie H Langkilde
- Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology (CIRRI), Department of Clinical Biochemistry, The ReproHealth Research Consortium ZUH, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology (CIRRI), Department of Clinical Biochemistry, The ReproHealth Research Consortium ZUH, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology (CIRRI), Department of Clinical Biochemistry, The ReproHealth Research Consortium ZUH, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology (CIRRI), Department of Clinical Biochemistry, The ReproHealth Research Consortium ZUH, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,The Fertility Clinic, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The ReproHealth Research Consortium ZUH, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,The Fertility Clinic, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The ReproHealth Research Consortium ZUH, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,The Fertility Clinic, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The ReproHealth Research Consortium ZUH, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
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- Section of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,The Fertility Clinic, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The ReproHealth Research Consortium ZUH, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
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- Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology (CIRRI), Department of Clinical Biochemistry, The ReproHealth Research Consortium ZUH, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Rouas-Freiss N, Moreau P, LeMaoult J, Papp B, Tronik-Le Roux D, Carosella ED. Role of the HLA-G immune checkpoint molecule in pregnancy. Hum Immunol 2021; 82:353-361. [PMID: 33745758 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2021.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
The non-classical HLA class I molecule HLA-G is expressed in trophoblasts where it contributes to maternal-fetal tolerance. HLA-G has been implicated in the control of trophoblast invasion, uterine vascular remodeling, and maintenance of a local immunosuppressive state. Understanding HLA-G biology at the maternal-fetal interface is therefore a critical issue in reproduction. In this regard, we review here: (i) the effects of HLA-G on decidual leucocytes and stromal cells, (ii) the contribution of trogocytosis in HLA-G expression on decidual cells, (iii) its interaction with the ILT2, ILT4 and KIR2DL4 receptors, (iv) the link between HLA-G polymorphism and pregnancy disorders, and (v) the expression of newly-described HLA-G isoforms at the maternal-fetal interface.
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- Nathalie Rouas-Freiss
- CEA, DRF-Institut de Biologie François Jacob, Service de Recherches en Hémato-Immunologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France; U976 HIPI Unit, IRSL, Université Paris, Paris, France
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- CEA, DRF-Institut de Biologie François Jacob, Service de Recherches en Hémato-Immunologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France; U976 HIPI Unit, IRSL, Université Paris, Paris, France
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- CEA, DRF-Institut de Biologie François Jacob, Service de Recherches en Hémato-Immunologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France; U976 HIPI Unit, IRSL, Université Paris, Paris, France
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- CEA, DRF-Institut de Biologie François Jacob, Service de Recherches en Hémato-Immunologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France; U976 HIPI Unit, IRSL, Université Paris, Paris, France
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- CEA, DRF-Institut de Biologie François Jacob, Service de Recherches en Hémato-Immunologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France; U976 HIPI Unit, IRSL, Université Paris, Paris, France
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- CEA, DRF-Institut de Biologie François Jacob, Service de Recherches en Hémato-Immunologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France; U976 HIPI Unit, IRSL, Université Paris, Paris, France.
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Johnsen GM, Fjeldstad HES, Drabbels JJM, Haasnoot GW, Eikmans M, Størvold GL, Alnaes-Katjavivi P, Jacobsen DP, Scherjon SA, Redman CWG, Claas FHJ, Staff AC. A possible role for HLA-G in development of uteroplacental acute atherosis in preeclampsia. J Reprod Immunol 2021; 144:103284. [PMID: 33578175 DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2021.103284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
HLA-G, a non-classical HLA molecule expressed by extravillous trophoblasts, plays a role in the maternal immune tolerance towards fetal cells. HLA-G expression is regulated by genetic polymorphisms in the 3' untranslated region (3'UTR). Low levels of HLA-G in the maternal circulation and placental tissue are linked to preeclampsia. Our objective was to investigate whether variants of the 3'UTR of the HLA-G gene in mother and fetus are associated with acute atherosis, a pregnancy specific arterial lesion of the decidua basalis that is prevalent in preeclampsia. Paired maternal and fetal DNA samples from 83 normotensive and 83 preeclamptic pregnancies were analyzed. We sequenced the part of the HLA-G 3'UTR containing a 14-bp insertion/deletion region and seven single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Associations with acute atherosis were tested by logistic regression. The frequency of heterozygosity for the 14-bp polymorphism (Ins/Del) and the +3142 SNP (C/G) variant in the fetus are associated with acute atherosis in preeclampsia (66.7 % vs. 39.6 %, p = 0.039, and 69.0 % vs. 43.4 %, p = 0.024). Furthermore, the fetal UTR-3 haplotype, which encompasses the 14-bp deletion and the +3142G variant, is associated with acute atherosis in preeclampsia (15 % vs. 3.8 %, p = 0.016). In conclusion, HLA-G polymorphisms in the fetus are associated with acute atherosis. We hypothesize that these polymorphisms lead to altered HLA-G expression in the decidua basalis, affecting local feto-maternal immune tolerance and development of acute atherosis.
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- Guro M Johnsen
- Institute for Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway; Division of Obstetrics and Gyneacology, Oslo University Hospital, Norway; Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
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- Institute for Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway; Division of Obstetrics and Gyneacology, Oslo University Hospital, Norway
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- Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion, Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands
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- Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion, Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands
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- Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion, Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands
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- Institute for Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway; Division of Obstetrics and Gyneacology, Oslo University Hospital, Norway; Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital, Norway
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gyneacology, Oslo University Hospital, Norway
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion, Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands
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- Institute for Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway; Division of Obstetrics and Gyneacology, Oslo University Hospital, Norway
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Non-classical human leukocyte antigen class I in Tunisian children with autism. Cent Eur J Immunol 2021; 45:176-183. [PMID: 33456328 PMCID: PMC7792448 DOI: 10.5114/ceji.2020.97906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are one of the most common childhood morbidities characterized by deficits in communication and social skills. Increasing evidence has suggested associations between immune genes located in the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) complex and etiology of autism. In this study, we investigated whether the non-classical class I HLA-G, -E, and -F polymorphisms are associated with genetic predisposition to autism in Tunisia. We aimed to find a correlation between HLA-G genotypes and soluble HLA-G (sHLA-G) levels. We have analyzed the HLA-G, -E, and -F genotypes of 15 autistic children and their parents. DNA typing of HLA class I genes was performed using PCR-SSP and PCR-RFLP methods. Also, we evaluated the serum levels of HLA-G (1 and 5) by a validated ELISA technique in autistic probands and their parents. No association was found between any polymorphism and autism in the study subjects. Additionally, we found no correlation between sHLA-G1 and sHLA-G5 and autism. Also, no significant difference in sHLA-G testing in parents and offspring was found. However, parents carrying [GG] genotype presented a higher sHLA-G levels than those carrying ([CC]+[GC]) genotypes (p = 0.037). From this preliminary study, we conclude that the investigated polymorphisms of HLA-G, -E, and -F genes did not lead to autism susceptibility in Tunisian children. However, the CGTIGA haplotype was found to be associated with the disease.
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Arnaiz-Villena A, Juarez I, Suarez-Trujillo F, López-Nares A, Vaquero C, Palacio-Gruber J, Martin-Villa JM. HLA-G: Function, polymorphisms and pathology. Int J Immunogenet 2020; 48:172-192. [PMID: 33001562 DOI: 10.1111/iji.12513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
HLA-G immune modulatory genes and molecules are presently being studied by a widespread number of research groups. In the present study, we do not aim to be exhaustive since the number of manuscripts published every year is overwhelming. Instead, our aim is pointing out facts about HLA-G function, polymorphism and pathology that have been confirmed by several different researchers, together with exposing aspects that may have been overlooked or not sufficiently remarked in this productive field of study. On the other hand, we question whether performing mainly studies on HLA-G and disease associations is going to give a clear answer in the future, since 40 years of study of classical HLA molecules association with disease has still given no definite answer on this issue.
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- Antonio Arnaiz-Villena
- Departamento de Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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Nilsson LL, Scheike T, Langkilde CH, Jørgensen N, Hornstrup MB, Perin TL, Funck T, Lindhard A, Hviid TVF. Examining extended human leukocyte antigen-G and HLA-F haplotypes: the HLA-G UTR-4 haplotype is associated with shorter time to pregnancy in an infertility treatment setting when both female and male partners are carriers. Fertil Steril 2020; 114:628-639. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.04.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 04/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Amodio G, Gregori S. HLA-G Genotype/Expression/Disease Association Studies: Success, Hurdles, and Perspectives. Front Immunol 2020; 11:1178. [PMID: 32733439 PMCID: PMC7360675 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.01178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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The non-classical HLA-G is a well-known immune-modulatory molecule. In physiological condition, HLA-G surface expression is restricted to the maternal–fetal interface and to immune-privileged adult tissues, whereas soluble forms of HLA-G are detectable in various body fluids. HLA-G can be de novo expressed in pathological conditions including tumors, chronic infections, or after allogeneic transplantation. HLA-G exerts positive effects modulating innate and adaptive immune responses and promoting tolerance, or detrimental effects inducing immune escape mechanisms. HLA-G locus, in contrast to classical HLA class I gene, is highly polymorphic in the non-coding 3′ untranslated region (UTR) and in the 5′ upstream regulatory region (5′ URR). Variability in these regions influences HLA-G expression by modifying mRNA stability or allowing posttranscriptional regulation in the case of 3′ UTR or by sensing the microenvironment and responding to specific stimuli in the case of HLA-G promoter regions (5′ URR). The influence of genetic variations on the expression of HLA-G makes it an attractive biomarker to monitor disease predisposition and progression, or response to therapy. Here, we summarize the current knowledge, efforts, and obstacles to generate a general consensus on the correlation between HLA-G genetic variability, protein expression, and disease predisposition. Moreover, we discuss perspectives for future investigation on HLA-G genotype/expression in association with disease predisposition and progression.
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- Giada Amodio
- Mechanisms of Peripheral Tolerance Unit, San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget), IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Mechanisms of Peripheral Tolerance Unit, San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget), IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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Bertol BC, Dias FC, Debortoli G, Souto BM, Mendonça PB, Araújo RC, Santana RC, Ramalho LNZ, Castelli EC, Martinelli ADLC, Mendes-Junior CT, Carosella ED, Donadi EA, Moreau P. HLA-G liver expression and HLA-G extended haplotypes are associated with chronic hepatitis C in HIV-negative and HIV-coinfected patients. Clin Immunol 2020; 217:108482. [PMID: 32470543 DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2020.108482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Revised: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection induces liver damage and the HCV/Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-coinfection may further contribute to its progression. The HLA-G molecule inhibits innate and adaptive immunity and may be deleterious for chronically virus-infected cells. Thus we studied 204 HCV-mono-infected patients, 142 HCV/HIV-coinfected patients, 104 HIV-mono-infected patients and 163 healthy subjects. HLA-G liver expression was similarly induced in HCV and HCV/HIV specimens, increasing with advanced fibrosis and necroinflammatory activity, and with increased levels of liver function-related enzymes. Plasma soluble HLA-G (sHLA-G) levels were higher in HCV/HIV patients compared to HCV, HIV and to healthy individuals. sHLA-G continued to be higher in coinfected patients even after stratification of samples according to degree of liver fibrosis and necroinflammatory activity when compared to mono-infected patients. Some HLA-G gene haplotypes differentiated patient groups and presented few associations with liver and plasma HLA-G expression. HLA-G thus may help to distinguish patient groups.
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- Bruna Cristina Bertol
- Postgraduate Program of Basic and Applied Immunology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, 3900 Bandeirantes Avenue, 14049-900 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, 3900 Bandeirantes Avenue, 14049-900 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil; Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, Direction de la Recherche Fondamentale, Institut de Biologie François Jacob, Service de Recherches en Hémato-Immunologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, 1 Avenue Claude Vellefaux, 75475 Paris, France; Université Paris-Diderot, UMR 976 HIPI, Institut de Recherche Saint-Louis, 1 Avenue Claude Vellefaux, 75475 Paris, France
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- Postgraduate Program of Genetics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, 3900 Bandeirantes Avenue, 14049-900 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, 3900 Bandeirantes Avenue, 14049-900 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, 3900 Bandeirantes Avenue, 14049-900 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, 3900 Bandeirantes Avenue, 14049-900 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, 3900 Bandeirantes Avenue, 14049-900, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, 3900 Bandeirantes Avenue, 14049-900 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Av. Dr. Mario Rubens Guimarães Montenegro, 18618-687 Botucatu, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, 3900 Bandeirantes Avenue, 14049-900 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, 3900 Bandeirantes Avenue, 14049-900 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, Direction de la Recherche Fondamentale, Institut de Biologie François Jacob, Service de Recherches en Hémato-Immunologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, 1 Avenue Claude Vellefaux, 75475 Paris, France; Université Paris-Diderot, UMR 976 HIPI, Institut de Recherche Saint-Louis, 1 Avenue Claude Vellefaux, 75475 Paris, France
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- Postgraduate Program of Basic and Applied Immunology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, 3900 Bandeirantes Avenue, 14049-900 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil; Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, 3900 Bandeirantes Avenue, 14049-900 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, Direction de la Recherche Fondamentale, Institut de Biologie François Jacob, Service de Recherches en Hémato-Immunologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, 1 Avenue Claude Vellefaux, 75475 Paris, France; Université Paris-Diderot, UMR 976 HIPI, Institut de Recherche Saint-Louis, 1 Avenue Claude Vellefaux, 75475 Paris, France.
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Ajith A, Portik-Dobos V, Horuzsko DD, Kapoor R, Mulloy LL, Horuzsko A. HLA-G and humanized mouse models as a novel therapeutic approach in transplantation. Hum Immunol 2020; 81:178-185. [PMID: 32093884 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2020.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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HLA-G is a nonclassical MHC-Class I molecule whose expression, along the feto-maternal barrier contributes towards tolerance of the semiallogeneic fetus during pregnancy. In light of its inhibitory properties, recent research has established HLA-G involvement in mechanisms responsible for directing allogeneic immune responses towards tolerance during allogeneic situations such as organ transplantation. Here, we critically review the data supporting the tolerogenic role of HLA-G in organ transplantation, the various factors influencing its expression, and the introduction of novel humanized mouse models that are one of the best approaches to assess the utility of HLA-G as a therapeutic tool in organ transplantation.
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- Ashwin Ajith
- Georgia Cancer Canter, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Georgia Cancer Canter, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia, Moultrie, GA, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Georgia Cancer Canter, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA.
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Rodrigues JKF, Crovella S, Celerino da Silva R. The HLA-G 14 bp allele frequency in different populations: A global meta-analysis. Meta Gene 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mgene.2019.100624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Adamson MB, Di Giovanni B, Ribeiro RVP, Yu F, Lazarte J, Rao V, Delgado DH. HLA-G +3196 polymorphism as a risk factor for cell mediated rejection following heart transplant. Hum Immunol 2020; 81:134-140. [PMID: 31928922 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2020.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Rejection is a leading cause of mortality following heart transplantation. Human leukocyte antigen-G (HLA-G) is an immune checkpoint which dampens the immune response. Reports suggest elevated HLA-G expression is associated with reduced allograft rejection. Our objective was to evaluate HLA-G polymorphisms and cell mediated rejection (CMR) development. METHODS Recipients (n = 123) were genotyped to identify relevant HLA-G polymorphisms in the 5'regulatory (-725, -201), 3'untranslated (+3197, +3187, +3142, 14-bp indel) and coding regions (haplotypes 1-6). CMR was evaluated via endomyocardial biopsy (grade ≥ 2R). Univariate/adjusted analyses were conducted via Kaplan Meier and proportional hazard models. RESULTS Mean recipient age was 48 (±12) years, with a median time to CMR of 4.6 years. 55 (45%) recipients had a biopsy grade ≥ 2R. Adjusted analysis revealed the +3196 G allele as a risk factor for CMR (p = 0.03). Compared to the minor GG genotype, CG had a 47.2% reduction in CMR risk (HR[95% CI] = 0.528 [0.235, 1.184]), while CC had a 66.9% reduction (0.331 [0.144, 0.761]). The recessive effect significantly increased CMR likelihood (2.388 [1.128, 5.059], p = 0.02). CONCLUSION The HLA-G +3196 G allele was identified as a risk factor for CMR diagnosis. HLA-G may have a role in therapeutic/diagnostic strategies against transplant rejection.
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- Mitchell B Adamson
- Department of Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Division of Cardiology, Heart Failure and Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Division of Cardiology, Heart Failure and Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Heart Failure and Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Heart Failure and Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Kadiam S, Ramasamy T, Ramakrishnan R, Mariakuttikan J. Association of HLA-G 3'UTR 14-bp Ins/Del polymorphism with breast cancer among South Indian women. J Clin Pathol 2019; 73:456-462. [PMID: 31796638 DOI: 10.1136/jclinpath-2019-205772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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AIM Human leucocyte antigen-G (HLA-G) and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) are potent immune mediators implicated in the pathogenesis of breast cancer. The polymorphisms in the 3' untranslated region (3'UTR) of HLA-G and promoter region of TNF-α are well known to influence their expression levels and may consequently contribute to varied disease predisposition. Therefore, in the present study, we explored the effect of HLA-G 3'UTR (14-bp Ins/Del and +3142 C/G) and TNF-α promoter (-238 G/A and -308 G/A) polymorphisms on breast cancer risk among South Indian women. METHODS A total of 342 women (100 patients with breast cancer, 142 patients with benign breast disorder and 100 healthy women volunteers) were enrolled for this study. Genotyping of HLA-G and TNF-α polymorphisms were performed by direct PCR DNA amplification and amplification refractory mutation system PCR methods, respectively. RESULTS Significantly higher frequencies of HLA-G 14-bp Ins allele and Ins/+3142G haplotype were observed in patients with breast cancer than healthy controls (OR=1.56, Pc=0.036) and patients with benign breast disorder (OR=1.47, Pc=0.046). Similarly, subgroup analysis based on age at diagnosis (age≤50 years and >50 years) of breast cancer revealed higher frequencies of 14-bp Ins allele and Ins/+3142G haplotype in the patients of age >50 years than healthy controls (OR=1.77, Pc=0.03). Additionally, the extended haplotypes and multifactor dimensionality reduction analysis of the studied polymorphisms revealed significant contribution of HLA-G 14-bp Ins/Del polymorphism towards breast cancer risk. CONCLUSION The findings of the present study suggest that the HLA-G 14-bp Ins/Del polymorphism could influence breast cancer pathogenesis among South Indian women.
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- Sony Kadiam
- Department of Immunology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India
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Adolf IC, Akan G, Mselle TF, Dharsee N, Namkinga LA, Atalar F. Implication of Soluble HLA-G and HLA-G +3142G/C Polymorphism in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Adjuvant Therapy in Tanzania. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2019; 20:3465-3472. [PMID: 31759373 PMCID: PMC7062990 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2019.20.11.3465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND During cancer growth, immunosuppressive microenvironment is created that enables tumour cells to evade an eliminative immune response and hence manage to grow into malignancy. HLA-G, existing as either membrane-bound (mHLA-G) or soluble (sHLA-G) molecule is thought to be immunosuppressive and produced more by tumor cells. The +3142G/C polymorphism in HLA-G gene affects its expression, and G allele is considered to be a protective mutant allele associated with less expression of HLA-G. The implication of HLA-G in cancer development has been reported in different cancers and populations. But, its implication in most African populations has not yet been investigated. The aim of this study was to determine the possible associations of soluble HLA-G and HLA-G +3142G/C SNP with breast cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS 75 breast cancer patients and 84 normal controls were recruited in this study. The genotyping of HLA-G +3142G/C polymorphism was determined by LightSNiP typing assay using quantitative Real-Time PCR and sHLA-G levels were determined by ELISA. RESULTS The sHLA-G levels were significantly lower in breast cancer patients than in controls (p<0.001). Also, they were significantly lower in mastectomized patients compared to non-mastectomized patients (p=0.018). The ROC analysis revealed a significant ability of sHLA-G to differentiate breast cancer patients versus normal controls (AUC=0.697, 95% CI= 0.619-0.767, p<0.001) and identify mastectomized patients (AUC=0.667, 95% CI= 0.549 to 0.772, p=0.041). The assessment of +3142G/C polymorphism revealed a relatively similar distribution of frequencies of genotypes and alleles between breast cancer patients and normal controls (p>0.05) and was neither associated with sHLA-G levels. CONCLUSION While the +3142G/C SNP was found not to be relevant to breast cancer, the changes of sHLA-G levels in response to medical interventions such as mastectomy may be translated into its potential prognostic utility for breast cancer. More studies are needed to provide clear evidence of sHLA-G as a diagnostic and prognostic marker of breast cancer in Tanzania. .
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- Ismael Chatita Adolf
- Department of Biochemistry, MUHAS Genetics Laboratory, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences,
- University of Dar es Salaam, Mbeya College of Health and Allied Sciences,
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- Department of Biochemistry, MUHAS Genetics Laboratory, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences,
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- Department of Biochemistry, MUHAS Genetics Laboratory, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences,
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- University of Dar es Salaam, Mbeya College of Health and Allied Sciences,
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- Department of Biochemistry, MUHAS Genetics Laboratory, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences,
- 4Child Health Institute, Department of Medical Genetics, Istanbul University, Turkey.
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Veiga-Castelli L, de Oliveira ML, Pereira A, Debortoli G, Marcorin L, Fracasso N, Silva G, Souza A, Massaro J, Simões AL, Sabbagh A, Cardili R, Donadi E, Castelli E, Mendes-Junior C. HLA-G Polymorphisms Are Associated with Non-segmental Vitiligo among Brazilians. Biomolecules 2019; 9:biom9090463. [PMID: 31505868 PMCID: PMC6769860 DOI: 10.3390/biom9090463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Vitiligo is characterized by white patches on the skin caused by loss of melanocyte activity or the absence of these cells. The available treatments minimize the symptoms by retarding the process of skin depigmentation or re-pigmenting the affected regions. New studies are required for a better comprehension of the mechanisms that trigger the disease and for the development of more efficient treatments. Studies have suggested an autoimmune feature for vitiligo, based on the occurrence of other autoimmune diseases in vitiligo patients and their relatives, and on the involvement of genes related to the immune response. (2) Methods: We evaluated, by massive parallel sequencing, polymorphisms of the HLA-G gene in vitiligo patients and control samples, to verify if variants of this gene could influence the susceptibility to vitiligo. (3) Results: We detected an association with non-segmental vitiligo regarding the haplotype Distal-010101a/G*01:01:01:01/UTR-1, adjusting for population stratification by using ancestry-informative markers (AIMs). (4) Conclusions: It remains unclear whether the HLA-G variants associated with vitiligo were detected because of the high linkage disequilibrium (LD) with HLA-A*02, or if the HLA-A variants previously reported as associated with vitiligo were detected because of the high LD with HLA-G*01:01:01:01/UTR-1, or if both genes jointly contribute to vitiligo susceptibility.
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- Luciana Veiga-Castelli
- Departamento de Genética, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto-SP 14049-900, Brazil; (M.L.d.O.); (A.P.); (G.D.); (L.M.); (N.F.); (A.L.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-16-3315-0417; Fax: +55-16-3315-4838
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- Departamento de Genética, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto-SP 14049-900, Brazil; (M.L.d.O.); (A.P.); (G.D.); (L.M.); (N.F.); (A.L.S.)
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- Departamento de Genética, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto-SP 14049-900, Brazil; (M.L.d.O.); (A.P.); (G.D.); (L.M.); (N.F.); (A.L.S.)
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- Departamento de Genética, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto-SP 14049-900, Brazil; (M.L.d.O.); (A.P.); (G.D.); (L.M.); (N.F.); (A.L.S.)
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- Departamento de Genética, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto-SP 14049-900, Brazil; (M.L.d.O.); (A.P.); (G.D.); (L.M.); (N.F.); (A.L.S.)
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- Departamento de Genética, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto-SP 14049-900, Brazil; (M.L.d.O.); (A.P.); (G.D.); (L.M.); (N.F.); (A.L.S.)
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- Departamento de Química, Laboratório de Pesquisas Forenses e Genômicas, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto-SP 14040-901, Brazil; (G.S.); (C.M.-J.)
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- Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics Laboratory, Experimental Research Unit (UNIPEX), School of Medicine, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, State of São Paulo 18618-687, Brazil; (A.S.); (E.C.)
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- Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto-SP 14049-900, Brazil; (J.M.); (R.C.); (E.D.)
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- Departamento de Genética, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto-SP 14049-900, Brazil; (M.L.d.O.); (A.P.); (G.D.); (L.M.); (N.F.); (A.L.S.)
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- UMR 216 MERIT IRD, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France;
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- Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto-SP 14049-900, Brazil; (J.M.); (R.C.); (E.D.)
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- Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto-SP 14049-900, Brazil; (J.M.); (R.C.); (E.D.)
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- Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics Laboratory, Experimental Research Unit (UNIPEX), School of Medicine, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, State of São Paulo 18618-687, Brazil; (A.S.); (E.C.)
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- Departamento de Química, Laboratório de Pesquisas Forenses e Genômicas, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto-SP 14040-901, Brazil; (G.S.); (C.M.-J.)
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Gautam S, Kumar U, Kumar M, Kanga U, Dada R. Association of HLA-G 3’UTR Polymorphisms with Soluble HLA-G Levels and Disease Activity in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case-Control Study. Immunol Invest 2019; 49:88-105. [DOI: 10.1080/08820139.2019.1657146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Surabhi Gautam
- Laboratory for Molecular Reproduction and Genetics, Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Rheumatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Laboratory for Molecular Reproduction and Genetics, Department of Anatomy, 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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- Laboratory for Molecular Reproduction and Genetics, Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Monti M, Lupoli R, Sosa Fernandez LM, Cirillo F, Di Minno MND. Association of human leukocyte antigen-G 14 bp polymorphism with recurrent pregnancy loss in European countries: a meta-analysis of literature studies. Fertil Steril 2019; 112:577-585.e3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Revised: 04/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Nilsson LL, Funck T, Kjersgaard ND, Hviid TVF. Next-generation sequencing of HLA-G based on long-range polymerase chain reaction. HLA 2019; 92:144-153. [PMID: 30014615 DOI: 10.1111/tan.13342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2017] [Revised: 06/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Clarifying the functional roles of HLA-G and the variation in the HLA-G gene that affects the expression are increasingly important in reproduction, cancer, organ transplantation, and autoimmune diseases. The homology between HLA genes and the genetic variability within each gene complicates the design of HLA gene-specific genotyping assays. We have designed a high-throughput, cost-efficient, robust, and specific assay for sequencing the full HLA-G gene including the 5'-upstream regulatory region, introns, and the 3'-untranslated region, using the next-generation sequencing (NGS) platform Ion Torrent PGM (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waltham, Massachusetts). Conventional sequencing methods require the design of multiple primer pairs in order to cover the entire HLA-G gene. Designing multiple primer pairs specific for the HLA-G gene that also target all known alleles is difficult. Here, we present a setup that by the use of long-range polymerase chain reaction amplifies the whole HLA-G gene in a single reaction, which only requires a single HLA-G-specific primer pair. Enzymatic DNA shearing is used to break the long-range PCR product into shorter fragments ranging from 75 to 200 bp in length that are sequenced by NGS.
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- L L Nilsson
- Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology, The ReproHealth Research Consortium ZUH, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Zealand University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Roskilde, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology, The ReproHealth Research Consortium ZUH, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Zealand University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Roskilde, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology, The ReproHealth Research Consortium ZUH, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Zealand University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Roskilde, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology, The ReproHealth Research Consortium ZUH, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Zealand University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Roskilde, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Roskilde, Denmark
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Sommese L, Benincasa G, Schiano C, Marfella R, Grimaldi V, Sorriento A, Lucchese R, Fiorito C, Sardu C, Nicoletti GF, Napoli C. Genetic and epigenetic-sensitive regulatory network in immune response: a putative link between HLA-G and diabetes. Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab 2019; 14:233-241. [PMID: 31131681 DOI: 10.1080/17446651.2019.1620103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Human leukocyte antigen-G (HLA-G) gene encodes for a tolerogenic molecule constitutively expressed in human pancreas and upregulated upon inflammatory signals. The 14 bp INS/DEL polymorphism in the 3'UTR of HLA-G may influence the susceptibility for diabetes and coronary heart diseases (CHD), thus suggesting a novel candidate gene. DNA hypomethylation at HLA-G promoter may be a putative useful clinical biomarker for CHD onset. Upregulation of soluble HLA-G isoform (sHLA-G) was detected in prediabetic and diabetic subjects, suggesting a putative role in metabolic dysfunctions. AREAS COVERED We conducted a scoping literature review of genetic and epigenetic-sensitive mechanisms regulating HLA-G in diabetes. English-language manuscripts published between 1997 and 2019, were identified through PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science database searches. After selecting 14 original articles representing case-control studies, we summarized and critically evaluated their main findings. EXPERT COMMENTARY Although epigenetic modifications are involved in the onset of hyperglycemic conditions evolving into diabetes and CHD, it is still difficult to obtain simple and useful clinical biomarkers. Inflammatory-induced KDM6A/INF-β/HLA-G axis might be a part of the epigenetic network leading to overexpression of HLA-G at pancreatic level. Network medicine may show whether HLA-G is involved in diabetes and CHD.
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- Linda Sommese
- a U.O.C. Division of Clinical Immunology, Immunohematology, Transfusion Medicine and Transplant Immunology, Department of Experimental Medicine , Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" , Napoli , Italy
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- b Clinical Department of Internal Medicine and Specialistics, Department of Advanced Clinical and Surgical Sciences , University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli , Naples , Italy
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- b Clinical Department of Internal Medicine and Specialistics, Department of Advanced Clinical and Surgical Sciences , University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli , Naples , Italy
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- a U.O.C. Division of Clinical Immunology, Immunohematology, Transfusion Medicine and Transplant Immunology, Department of Experimental Medicine , Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" , Napoli , Italy
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- a U.O.C. Division of Clinical Immunology, Immunohematology, Transfusion Medicine and Transplant Immunology, Department of Experimental Medicine , Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" , Napoli , Italy
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- a U.O.C. Division of Clinical Immunology, Immunohematology, Transfusion Medicine and Transplant Immunology, Department of Experimental Medicine , Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" , Napoli , Italy
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- a U.O.C. Division of Clinical Immunology, Immunohematology, Transfusion Medicine and Transplant Immunology, Department of Experimental Medicine , Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" , Napoli , Italy
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- b Clinical Department of Internal Medicine and Specialistics, Department of Advanced Clinical and Surgical Sciences , University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli , Naples , Italy
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- d Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties , Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" , Naples , Italy
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- b Clinical Department of Internal Medicine and Specialistics, Department of Advanced Clinical and Surgical Sciences , University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli , Naples , Italy
- c IRCCS SDN , Naples , Italy
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Ouni N, Chaaben AB, Kablouti G, Ayari F, Douik H, Abaza H, Gara S, Elgaaied-Benammar A, Guemira F, Tamouza R. The Impact of HLA-G 3'UTR Polymorphisms in Breast Cancer in a Tunisian Population. Immunol Invest 2019; 48:521-532. [PMID: 30945586 DOI: 10.1080/08820139.2019.1569043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Human leukocyte antigens G and E (HLA-G and HLA-E) are nonclassical major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules. These molecules play an important role in immune surveillance by inhibiting natural killer and cytotoxic T cells responsible for immune escape. The expression of HLA-G and HLA-E has been associated with several diseases including tumor. The main objective of the study is to evaluate the impact of three HLA-G 3'UTR potential polymorphisms: +3187 A > G (rs9380142), +3142 G > C (rs1063320), +2960 14-base pair (bp) Insertion/Deletion (Ins/Del) (rs66554220), and the HLA-E*01:01/01:03 A > G (rs1264457) polymorphism in Tunisian breast cancer population. A total of 355 patients and 381 controls were genotyping for HLA-G and HLA-E polymorphisms using a Taq Man assay. +3142 C allele and +3142 C/C genotype were significantly associated with increased risk of breast cancer (p = 0.00002; OR = 1.58; 95% CI = 27-1.97) (49% versus 35%; p = 0.0001; OR = 1.79; 95% CI = 1.32-2.44). In addition, Del allele and the homozygous state for Del/Del genotype confer a risk for breast cancer (52% versus 45%, p = 0.006; OR = 1.33, 95% CI = 1.08-1.64) (28% versus 22%, p = 0.039; OR = 1.43, 95% CI = 0.90-2.25). However, no statistical significant differences were reported for HLA-G + 3187 A > G and HLA-E variations and breast cancer in a Tunisian population. The found results indicate that HLA-G may play an important role in the breast cancer.
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- Nesrine Ouni
- a Clinical Biology Department , Salah Azaiz Institute , Tunis , Tunisia
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- a Clinical Biology Department , Salah Azaiz Institute , Tunis , Tunisia
- b Jean Dausset Laboratory and INSERM, U1160 , Saint Louis Hospital , Paris , France
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- a Clinical Biology Department , Salah Azaiz Institute , Tunis , Tunisia
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- a Clinical Biology Department , Salah Azaiz Institute , Tunis , Tunisia
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- a Clinical Biology Department , Salah Azaiz Institute , Tunis , Tunisia
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- a Clinical Biology Department , Salah Azaiz Institute , Tunis , Tunisia
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- a Clinical Biology Department , Salah Azaiz Institute , Tunis , Tunisia
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- c Immunology Department, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences , Tunis El Manar University , Tunis , Tunisia
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- a Clinical Biology Department , Salah Azaiz Institute , Tunis , Tunisia
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- d INSERM, U955, Translational Psychiatry , Paris-East University , Creteil , France
- e AP-HP, DHU PePSY, Department of Psychiatry , Hôpital Henri Mondor, Université Paris-Est-Creteil , Creteil , France
- f Fondation FondaMental , Creteil , France
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Janssen M, Thaiss F, Nashan B, Koch M, Thude H. Donor derived HLA-G polymorphisms have a significant impact on acute rejection in kidney transplantation. Hum Immunol 2019; 80:176-183. [PMID: 30610894 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2018.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Revised: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Human leucocyte antigen G (HLA-G) is a non-classical HLA-class I antigen that exerts immunoregulatory functions. The polymorphisms 14-base pair (bp) insertion/deletion (ins/del) (rs1704) and +3142C > G (rs1063320) could modify the expression level of HLA-G. We genotyped 175 kidney recipients (41 with acute rejection and 134 without rejection) and additionally the corresponding donors for both polymorphisms in order to assess their impact on acute rejections one year after transplantation. In addition, we analyzed soluble HLA-G (sHLA-G) levels in sera of 32 living kidney donors and compared the sHLA-G levels in terms of the present genotype. In kidney transplant recipients we did not observe an impact of the 14-bp ins/ins and the +3142GG genotypes on acute rejection. In contrast, we found a higher frequency of these genotypes in the donors of the no-rejection collective compared to the rejection collective (4.9% vs. 24.6%; p = 0.010; 9.8% vs. 31.3%; p = 0.006). Soluble HLA-G levels were highest in healthy kidney donors homozygous for the 14-bp insertion. We conclude that the HLA-G polymorphisms of the donor are of importance for susceptibility of acute rejection in kidney transplantation. We suggest that the 14-bp ins/ins and the +3142GG genotypes are protective against kidney transplant rejection.
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- Maike Janssen
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; University Hospital Heidelberg, Department for Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Center for Internal Medicine, Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; University of Science and Technology, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Department of General, Visceral, and Abdominal Surgery, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Martinistraße 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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Xu HH, Zhang X, Zheng HH, Han QY, Lin AF, Yan WH. Association of HLA-G 3' UTR polymorphism and expression with the progression of cervical lesions in human papillomavirus 18 infections. Infect Agent Cancer 2018; 13:42. [PMID: 30619504 PMCID: PMC6311041 DOI: 10.1186/s13027-018-0217-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G is an immune checkpoint molecule, which expression in cervical cancer cells enables them to escape immunosurveillance. To date, limited information has been published on the association of HLA-G genetic background in malignant cells with levels of HLA-G expression and the clinical outcome of patients. Methods We investigated the influence of the HLA-G 14 bp In/Del (rs66554220) and + 3142C/G (rs1063320) polymorphisms in 130 cases of HPV16 infection, 130 cases of HPV18 infection and 185 age-matched, unrelated, HPV-negative, and cytologically normal Chinese Han women. Case-matched cervical biopsy tissues were evaluated by immunohistochemistry. Results Our findings show that the frequency of alleles, 14 bp In (38.5% vs 29.2%, OR = 1.52, P < 0.05) and + 3142G (72.7% vs 57.0%, OR = 2.01, P < 0.05), were significantly increased in the HPV18-infected group compared with the control group. The HLA-G polymorphisms (alleles 14 bp In and + 3142G) are also associated with the progression of HPV18-related cervical lesions. Moreover, HLA-G expression increased from CIN1 to CIN2/3 lesions and was highest in patients with adenocarcinoma; however, a significant association between these characteristics and the HLA-G polymorphisms was not observed. Conclusion Our results support that the HLA-G 14 bp In and + 3142G alleles are risk factors for HPV18 infections and influence the progression of HPV18-related cervical lesions. This suggests that HLA-G-driven immune mechanisms play an important role in cervical carcinogenesis.
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- Hui-Hui Xu
- 1Medical Research Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China.,2Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China
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- 3Human Tissue Bank, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China
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- 4Department of Pathology, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China
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- 3Human Tissue Bank, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China
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- 3Human Tissue Bank, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China
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- 1Medical Research Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China.,2Laboratory of Gynecologic Oncology, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China
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Sonon P, Sadissou I, Tokplonou L, M'po KKG, Glitho SSC, Agniwo P, Ibikounlé M, Massaro JD, Massougbodji A, Moreau P, Sabbagh A, Mendes-Junior CT, Moutairou KA, Castelli EC, Courtin D, Donadi EA. HLA-G, -E and -F regulatory and coding region variability and haplotypes in the Beninese Toffin population sample. Mol Immunol 2018; 104:108-127. [PMID: 30448608 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2018.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 08/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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HLA-G/E/F genes exhibit immunomodulatory properties and are expressed in placenta. Little attention has been devoted to the study of these genes in sub-Saharan African populations, which are yet the most diverse. To fill this gap, we evaluated the complete gene variability, approximately 5.1 kb for HLA-G (n = 149), 7.7 kb for HLA-E (n = 150) and 6.2 kb for HLA-F (n = 152) in the remote Beninese Toffin population, using massive parallel sequencing. Overall, 96, 37 and 68 variable sites were detected along the entire HLA-G, -E and -F, respectively, arranged into region-specific haplotypes; i.e., promoter haplotypes (16, 19, and 15 respectively), coding haplotypes (19, 15, and 29 respectively), 3' untranslated region (3'UTR) haplotypes (12, 7 and 2, respectively) and extended haplotypes (33, 31 and 32 respectively). All promoter/coding/3'UTR haplotypes followed the patterns already described in worldwide populations. HLA-E was the most conserved, exhibiting mainly two full-length encoded-molecules (E*01:01 and E*01:03), followed by HLA-F, three full-length proteins (F*01:01, F*01:02 and F*01:03) and HLA-G, four proteins: three full-length (G*01:01, G*01:03 and G*01:04) and one truncated (G*01:05N). Although HLA-G/E/F alleles in the Toffin population were the most frequently observed worldwide, the frequencies of the coding haplotypes were closely similar to those described for other African populations (Guinea-Conakry and Burkina-Faso), when compared to non-African ones (Brazilian), indicating that variable sites along these genes were present in Africa before human dispersion.
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- Paulin Sonon
- Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Universidade de São Paulo, Programa de Imunologia Básica e Aplicada (IBA), Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP-USP), Estado de São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Universidade de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP-USP), Estado de São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Centre d'Etude et de Recherche sur le Paludisme Associé à la Grossesse et à l'Enfance (CERPAGE), Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Cotonou, Benin; UMR 216 MERIT, IRD, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France; Université d'Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin.
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- Centre d'Etude et de Recherche sur le Paludisme Associé à la Grossesse et à l'Enfance (CERPAGE), Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Cotonou, Benin; Département de Zoologie, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université d'Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin.
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- Centre d'Etude et de Recherche sur le Paludisme Associé à la Grossesse et à l'Enfance (CERPAGE), Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Cotonou, Benin; Département de Zoologie, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université d'Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin.
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- Centre d'Etude et de Recherche sur le Paludisme Associé à la Grossesse et à l'Enfance (CERPAGE), Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Cotonou, Benin; Département de Zoologie, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université d'Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin.
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- Université d'Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin; Département de Zoologie, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université d'Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin.
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- Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Universidade de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP-USP), Estado de São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Centre d'Etude et de Recherche sur le Paludisme Associé à la Grossesse et à l'Enfance (CERPAGE), Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Cotonou, Benin.
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- Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, Direction de la Recherche Fondamentale, Institut de Biologie François Jacob, Service de Recherches en Hémato-Immunologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France; Université Paris-Diderot, Sorbonne Paris-Cité, UMR_E5, Institut Universitaire d'Hématologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France.
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- UMR 216 MERIT, IRD, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France.
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, State of São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Laboratoire de Biologie et Physiologie Cellulaire, Université d'Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin.
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics Laboratory, Experimental Research Unit (UNIPEX), School of Medicine, Botucatu, State of São Paulo, Brazil; São Paulo State University (UNESP), Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Botucatu, State of São Paulo, Brazil.
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- UMR 216 MERIT, IRD, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France.
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- Laboratório de Biologia Molecular, Universidade de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP-USP), Estado de São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Maternal HLA-G*01:01:01:04 protects from anti-HLA-class II immunization in pregnant women. Hum Immunol 2018; 80:120-125. [PMID: 30414459 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2018.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Factors determining anti-HLA immunization are poorly understood, although anti-HLA immunization following pregnancy is well described. The HLA-G molecule has been extensively described for its implication in immunological tolerance, especially during pregnancy. Transplant studies show an association between HLA-G haplotypes and alloimmunization. Our aim was to investigate the association of HLA-G haplotypes with anti-HLA class I and II immunization in a cohort of women having experienced one or more pregnancies and with no transfusion history. Maternal blood samples (n=270) collected at delivery and formerly screened for anti-HLA antibodies, HLA-A and HLA-B antigens, were screened by NGS for HLA-G gene polymorphism. Univariate analysis further confirmed that the number of pregnancies was significantly associated with anti-HLA class I immunization, whereas no other variable remained significant after Bonferroni correction. Our results showed however that anti-HLA class II immunization was associated with the number of children whereas the HLA-G*01:01:01:04 allele was protective against this immunization.
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Extended HLA-G genetic diversity and ancestry composition in a Brazilian admixed population sample: Implications for HLA-G transcriptional control and for case-control association studies. Hum Immunol 2018; 79:790-799. [DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2018.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2018] [Revised: 07/04/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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de Almeida BS, Muniz YCN, Prompt AH, Castelli EC, Mendes-Junior CT, Donadi EA. Genetic association between HLA-G 14-bp polymorphism and diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Hum Immunol 2018; 79:724-735. [PMID: 30102938 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2018.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Revised: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND HLA-G is an immune checkpoint molecule. Since a differential molecule expression has been reported even for healthy individuals, many studies have focused on polymorphisms at HLA-G regulatory regions, particularly the 3' untranslated region (3'UTR). The presence/absence of a 14-bp sequence was the first polymorphism described and it is the most studied in association between HLA-G and disorders. METHODS In this study, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of all association studies published regarding the HLA-G 14-bp. RESULTS We verified association between 14-bp alleles and diseases in the following situations: (1) presence of 14-bp (insertion) conferred susceptibility to preeclampsia (child alleles evaluated) and systemic lupus erythematosus (OR = 1.42; 95%CI = 1.04-1.93; p = 0.026 and OR = 1.13; 95%CI = 1.01-1.27, p = 0.028); (2) 14-bp absence (deletion) was associated with increased risk to breast cancer (OR = 1.23; 95%CI = 1.06-1.43; p = 0.006) and human Cytomegalovirus infection (OR = 2.06; 95%CI = 1.60-2.64; p < 0.0001); and (3) a risk association was observed between the group of reproductive disorders and the 14-bp insertion (OR = 1.12; 95%CI = 1.01-1.24; p = 0.034). CONCLUSIONS Considering that others 14-bp associations were inconclusive and that other variation sites observed at HLA-G 3'UTR exhibit a proven role on post-transcriptional regulation of HLA-G expression, the complete 3'UTR segment should be analyzed in terms of disease susceptibility, instead of a single polymorphism.
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- Bibiana Sgorla de Almeida
- Divisão de Imunologia Clínica, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), 14049-900 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil; Laboratório Multiusuário de Estudos em Biologia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Biologia Celular, Embriologia e Genética, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Biologia Celular, Embriologia e Genética, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Patologia, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Unesp - Univ. Estadual Paulista, 18618-970 Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
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- Faculdade de Filosofia Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto (FFCLRP), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), 14049-900 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Divisão de Imunologia Clínica, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), 14049-900 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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Alves CC, Arruda LKP, Oliveira FR, Massaro JD, Aquino BJ, Paz MA, Castelli EC, Mendes-Junior CT, Donadi EA. Human leukocyte antigen-G 3' untranslated region polymorphisms are associated with asthma severity. Mol Immunol 2018; 101:500-506. [PMID: 30142579 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2018.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Revised: 08/06/2018] [Accepted: 08/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Asthma is a genetically complex chronic inflammatory airway disorder, and according to disease pathogenesis, clinical manifestations may vary according to asthma severity. A gene region close to the human leukocyte antigen-G (HLA-G) gene was identified as an independent susceptibility marker for asthma. Considering that the HLA-G immune checkpoint molecule may modulate inflammation, we evaluated the diversity of the HLA-G 3' untranslated region (3'UTR) in asthmatic patients stratified according to disease severity. We evaluate the entire HLA-G 3'UTR segment in 115 Brazilian patients stratified into mild (n=29), moderate (n=21) and severe asthmatics (n=65), and in 116 healthy individuals. HLA-G 3'UTR typing was performed using Sanger sequencing. The multiple comparisons among patients stratified according to disease severity revealed several associations; however, after Bonferroni's correction, the following results remained significant: i) the +3010C and +3142G alleles were overrepresented in mild asthma patients when compared to controls; ii) the +3010G and +3142C alleles were overrepresented in severe asthma patients in comparison to patients with mild asthma. In conclusion, the +3010C/G and +3142C/G HLA-G 3'UTR variation sites were differentially associated according to asthma severity.
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- Cinthia C Alves
- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Medicine, Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics Laboratory, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Medicine, Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics Laboratory, Botucatu, SP, Brazil; São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Laboratório de Pesquisas Forenses e Genômicas, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil; Department of Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Svendsen SG, Nilsson LL, Djurisic S, Funck T, Wu CL, Faber C, Falk MK, Singh A, Sørensen TL, Carosella ED, LeMaoult J, Hviid TVF, Nissen MH. Extended HLA-G haplotypes in patients with age-related macular degeneration. HLA 2018; 92:83-89. [PMID: 30009537 DOI: 10.1111/tan.13340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Revised: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The study aims to determine if genetic polymorphisms in the human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G gene are associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). HLA-G is important for immunological tolerance, and it is also known to have angiogenic effects. Polymorphisms in the 5'-upstream regulatory region (URR) and 3'-untranslated region (UTR) of HLA-G have been associated with a number of diseases, especially with respect to a 14 bp insertion/deletion (ins/del) polymorphism in the 3'UTR. Full gene sequencing was performed on a cohort of 146 AMD patients and 63 healthy controls aged 60 years or older and HLA-G haplotypes were determined. Analyses were performed on a publicly available gene expression dataset from the NCBI GEO database (accession number GSE29801) from which expression data for HLA-G, -C and -A were extracted. Analysis of the GEO dataset showed that both HLA-G and -C was expressed in the back of the eye and that expression was upregulated in the macular area of AMD. No differences were observed between patients and controls when analysing the distribution of haplotypes in the HLA-G promoter, coding region, 3'UTR or the 14 bp ins/del polymorphism of the 3'UTR. The increased expression of HLA-G in the macula of AMD patients indicates a role of HLA-G in the micro environment as part of the AMD pathogenesis. This is supported by the expression of HLA-C, which has previously been shown to play a role in AMD. The HLA-G haplotype distribution did not display any differences between AMD patients and controls. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Signe Goul Svendsen
- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology (CIRRI), Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen
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- Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology (CIRRI), Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen
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- Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology (CIRRI), Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen
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- Hemato-Immunology Research Department, CEA, Hospital Saint Louis, Paris
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Ophthalmology, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark
- Clinical Eye Research Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Clinical Eye Research Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
- Dept. of Ophthalmology, Skåne University Hospital & Lund University, Sweden
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- Clinical Eye Research Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen
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- Hemato-Immunology Research Department, CEA, Hospital Saint Louis, Paris
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- Centre for Immune Regulation and Reproductive Immunology (CIRRI), Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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Dias FC, Bertol BC, Poras I, Souto BM, Mendes-Junior CT, Castelli EC, Gineau L, Sabbagh A, Rouas-Freiss N, Carosella ED, Donadi EA, Moreau P. The genetic diversity within the 1.4 kb HLA-G 5' upstream regulatory region moderately impacts on cellular microenvironment responses. Sci Rep 2018; 8:5652. [PMID: 29618829 PMCID: PMC5884815 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-24009-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 03/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The HLA-G 5'URR extending 1.4 kb from the ATG presents a unique set of regulatory elements among HLA genes. Several variable sites have been described that coincide with or are close to these elements, thus HLA-G 5'URR polymorphism might influence the HLA-G expression level. We cloned the ten most frequent HLA-G 5'URR haplotypes to evaluate their activity on a luciferase reporter gene in HLA-G+ cell lines (JEG-3/choriocarcinoma and FON+/melanoma). We also investigated associations between the plasma HLA-G (sHLA-G) levels and the HLA-G 5'URR variability in 157 healthy individuals. Cell lines were transfected with pGL3-Basic vector constructions containing HLA-G 5'URR sequences. The G010101a (in JEG-3) and G010101b (in FON+) haplotypes exhibited higher promoter activity, whereas the G010101d (in JEG-3) and G010102a (in FON+) haplotypes exhibited lower promoter activity. In the presence of HLA-G inducers (interferon-β and progesterone) or repressors (cyclopamine) HLA-G promoter activity was modulated, but certain haplotypes exhibited differential responses. No strict association was observed between plasma sHLA-G levels and the 5'URR haplotypes or genotypes; however, the G010101b haplotype was underrepresented among HLA-G-negative plasmas. Therefore, the HLA-G 5'URR polymorphism may have an impact on the modulation of HLA-G gene expression, but alone provides a limited predictive value for sHLA-G levels in vivo.
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- Fabrício C Dias
- Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, ZIP Code 14.049-900, Brazil.,Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, Direction de la Recherche Fondamentale, Institut de Biologie François Jacob, Service de Recherches en Hémato-Immunologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, ZIP code 75010, France.,Université Paris-Diderot, Sorbonne Paris-Cité, UMR_E5, Institut Universitaire d'Hématologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, ZIP code 75010, France
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- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, ZIP Code 14.049-900, Brazil
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- Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, Direction de la Recherche Fondamentale, Institut de Biologie François Jacob, Service de Recherches en Hémato-Immunologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, ZIP code 75010, France.,Université Paris-Diderot, Sorbonne Paris-Cité, UMR_E5, Institut Universitaire d'Hématologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, ZIP code 75010, France
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, ZIP Code 14.049-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, ZIP Code 14.049-900, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Botucatu, State of São, Paulo, ZIP Code 18.618-687, Brazil
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- UMR 216-MERIT, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris - Université Paris Descartes, COMUE Sorbonne Paris-Cité, Paris, ZIP Code 75006, France
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- UMR 216-MERIT, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris - Université Paris Descartes, COMUE Sorbonne Paris-Cité, Paris, ZIP Code 75006, France
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- Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, Direction de la Recherche Fondamentale, Institut de Biologie François Jacob, Service de Recherches en Hémato-Immunologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, ZIP code 75010, France.,Université Paris-Diderot, Sorbonne Paris-Cité, UMR_E5, Institut Universitaire d'Hématologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, ZIP code 75010, France
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- Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, Direction de la Recherche Fondamentale, Institut de Biologie François Jacob, Service de Recherches en Hémato-Immunologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, ZIP code 75010, France.,Université Paris-Diderot, Sorbonne Paris-Cité, UMR_E5, Institut Universitaire d'Hématologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, ZIP code 75010, France
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, ZIP Code 14.049-900, Brazil.,Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, ZIP Code 14.049-900, Brazil
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- Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, Direction de la Recherche Fondamentale, Institut de Biologie François Jacob, Service de Recherches en Hémato-Immunologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, ZIP code 75010, France. .,Université Paris-Diderot, Sorbonne Paris-Cité, UMR_E5, Institut Universitaire d'Hématologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, ZIP code 75010, France.
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Lower frequency of the HLA-G UTR-4 haplotype in women with unexplained recurrent miscarriage. J Reprod Immunol 2018; 126:46-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2018.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2017] [Revised: 01/18/2018] [Accepted: 02/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Kordelas L, da Silva Nardi F, Wagner B, Ditschkowski M, Liebregts T, Lindemann M, Heinemann FM, Horn PA, Beelen DW, Rebmann V. Elevated soluble human leukocyte antigen G levels in patients after allogeneic stem cell transplantation are associated with less severe acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease. Bone Marrow Transplant 2018. [DOI: 10.1038/s41409-018-0145-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Ribeyre C, Carlini F, René C, Jordier F, Picard C, Chiaroni J, Abi-Rached L, Gouret P, Marin G, Molinari N, Chanez P, Paganini J, Gras D, Di Cristofaro J. HLA-G Haplotypes Are Differentially Associated with Asthmatic Features. Front Immunol 2018. [PMID: 29527207 PMCID: PMC5829031 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.00278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G, a HLA class Ib molecule, interacts with receptors on lymphocytes such as T cells, B cells, and natural killer cells to influence immune responses. Unlike classical HLA molecules, HLA-G expression is not found on all somatic cells, but restricted to tissue sites, including human bronchial epithelium cells (HBEC). Individual variation in HLA-G expression is linked to its genetic polymorphism and has been associated with many pathological situations such as asthma, which is characterized by epithelium abnormalities and inflammatory cell activation. Studies reported both higher and equivalent soluble HLA-G (sHLA-G) expression in different cohorts of asthmatic patients. In particular, we recently described impaired local expression of HLA-G and abnormal profiles for alternatively spliced isoforms in HBEC from asthmatic patients. sHLA-G dosage is challenging because of its many levels of polymorphism (dimerization, association with β2-microglobulin, and alternative splicing), thus many clinical studies focused on HLA-G single-nucleotide polymorphisms as predictive biomarkers, but few analyzed HLA-G haplotypes. Here, we aimed to characterize HLA-G haplotypes and describe their association with asthmatic clinical features and sHLA-G peripheral expression and to describe variations in transcription factor (TF) binding sites and alternative splicing sites. HLA-G haplotypes were differentially distributed in 330 healthy and 580 asthmatic individuals. Furthermore, HLA-G haplotypes were associated with asthmatic clinical features showed. However, we did not confirm an association between sHLA-G and genetic, biological, or clinical parameters. HLA-G haplotypes were phylogenetically split into distinct groups, with each group displaying particular variations in TF binding or RNA splicing sites that could reflect differential HLA-G qualitative or quantitative expression, with tissue-dependent specificities. Our results, based on a multicenter cohort, thus support the pertinence of HLA-G haplotypes as predictive genetic markers for asthma.
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- Camille Ribeyre
- UMR7268 Anthropologie bio-culturelle, Droit, Ethique et Santé (ADES), "Biologie des Groupes Sanguins", Aix Marseille Université, CNRS, Établissement Français du Sang (EFS), Marseille, France
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- UMR7268 Anthropologie bio-culturelle, Droit, Ethique et Santé (ADES), "Biologie des Groupes Sanguins", Aix Marseille Université, CNRS, Établissement Français du Sang (EFS), Marseille, France
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- Department of Immunology, CHRU de Montpellier, University Hospital Saint-Eloi, Montpellier, France.,Faculté de Médecine, University of Montpellier 1, Montpellier, France
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- UMR7268 Anthropologie bio-culturelle, Droit, Ethique et Santé (ADES), "Biologie des Groupes Sanguins", Aix Marseille Université, CNRS, Établissement Français du Sang (EFS), Marseille, France.,Établissement Français du Sang Alpes Méditerranée, Marseille, France
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- UMR7268 Anthropologie bio-culturelle, Droit, Ethique et Santé (ADES), "Biologie des Groupes Sanguins", Aix Marseille Université, CNRS, Établissement Français du Sang (EFS), Marseille, France.,Établissement Français du Sang Alpes Méditerranée, Marseille, France
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- UMR7268 Anthropologie bio-culturelle, Droit, Ethique et Santé (ADES), "Biologie des Groupes Sanguins", Aix Marseille Université, CNRS, Établissement Français du Sang (EFS), Marseille, France.,Établissement Français du Sang Alpes Méditerranée, Marseille, France
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- Equipe ATIP, URMITE UM63 CNRS 7278 IRD 198 INSERM 1095, IHU Méditerranée Infection, Aix Marseille Université, Marseille, France
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- Institut Montpelliérain Alexander Grothendieck, CNRS, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Department of Statistics, University of Montpellier Hospitals, Montpellier, France
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- Institut Montpelliérain Alexander Grothendieck, CNRS, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Department of Statistics, University of Montpellier Hospitals, Montpellier, France
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- Clinique des Bronches, Allergie et Sommeil, AP-HM Hôpital Nord, Marseille, France.,INSERM U1067, CNRS UMR 7333, Aix Marseille Université, Marseille, France
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- INSERM U1067, CNRS UMR 7333, Aix Marseille Université, Marseille, France
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- UMR7268 Anthropologie bio-culturelle, Droit, Ethique et Santé (ADES), "Biologie des Groupes Sanguins", Aix Marseille Université, CNRS, Établissement Français du Sang (EFS), Marseille, France.,Établissement Français du Sang Alpes Méditerranée, Marseille, France
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Sabbagh A, Sonon P, Sadissou I, Mendes-Junior CT, Garcia A, Donadi EA, Courtin D. The role of HLA-G in parasitic diseases. HLA 2018; 91:255-270. [PMID: 29368453 DOI: 10.1111/tan.13196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Little attention has been devoted to the role of HLA-G gene and molecule on parasitic disorders, and the available studies have focused on malaria, African and American trypanosomiasis, leishmaniosis, toxoplasmosis and echinococcosis. After reporting a brief description regarding the role of the cells of innate and adaptive immune system against parasites, we reviewed the major features of the HLA-G gene and molecule and the role of HLA-G on the major cells of immune system. Increased levels of soluble HLA-G (sHLA-G) have been observed in patients presenting toxoplasmosis and in the active phase of echinococcosis. In addition, increased sHLA-G has also been associated with increased susceptibility to malaria and increased susceptibility to develop human African trypanosomiasis (HAT). In contrast, decreased membrane-bound HLA-G has been reported in placenta of patients infected with Plasmodium falciparum and in heart and colon of patients presenting Chagas disease. The 3' untranslated region of the HLA-G gene has been the main focus of studies on malaria, HAT and Chagas disease, exhibiting distinct patterns of associations. Considering that HLA-G is an immune checkpoint molecule, inhibiting the activity of several cells of the immune system, the excessive neoexpression and the increased sHLA-G levels together with the decreased constitutive tissue expression of membrane-bound HLA-G may be detrimental to the host infected with parasite agents.
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- A Sabbagh
- UMR 216 MERIT, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris, Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- UMR 216 MERIT, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris, Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France.,Centre d'Etude et de Recherche sur le Paludisme Associé à la Grossesse et à l'Enfance (CERPAGE), Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Cotonou, Bénin
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- UMR 216 MERIT, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris, Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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HLA-G+3027 polymorphism is associated with tumor relapse in pediatric Hodgkin's lymphoma. Oncotarget 2017; 8:105957-105970. [PMID: 29285306 PMCID: PMC5739693 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.22515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Accepted: 10/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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In this study, we tested whether polymorphisms in human leukocyte antigen G (HLA-G) were associated with event-free survival (EFS) in pediatric Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL). We evaluated the association of HLA-G 3′-UTR polymorphisms with EFS in 113 pediatric HL patients treated using the AIEOP LH-2004 protocol. Patients with the +3027-C/A genotype (rs17179101, UTR-7 haplotype) showed lower EFS than those with the +3027-C/C genotype (HR= 3.23, 95%CI: 0.99-10.54, P=0.012). Female patients and systemic B symptomatic patients with the HLA-G +3027 polymorphism showed lower EFS. Multivariate analysis showed that the +3027-A polymorphism (HR 3.17, 95%CI 1.16-8.66, P=0.025) was an independent prognostic factor. Immunohistochemical analysis showed that HL cells from patients with the +3027-C/A genotype did not express HLA-G. Moreover, HLA-G +3027 polymorphism improved EFS prediction when added to the algorithm for therapeutic group classification of pediatric HL patients. Our findings suggest HLA-G +3027 polymorphism is a prognostic marker in pediatric HL patients undergoing treatment according to LH-2004 protocol.
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