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Gandhi CK, Depicolzuane LC, Chen C, Roberts CM, Sicher N, Johnson Wegerson K, Thomas NJ, Wu R, Floros J. Association of SNP-SNP interactions of surfactant protein genes with severity of respiratory syncytial virus infection in children. Physiol Genomics 2024; 56:691-697. [PMID: 39222066 DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00045.2024] [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: 04/19/2024] [Revised: 07/23/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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The severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) may be linked to host genetic susceptibility. Surfactant protein (SP) genetic variants have been associated with RSV severity, but the impact of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-SNP interactions remains unexplored. Therefore, we used a novel statistical model to investigate the association of SNP-SNP interactions of SFTP genes with RSV severity in two- and three-interaction models. We analyzed available genotype and clinical data from prospectively enrolled 405 children diagnosed with RSV, categorizing them into moderate or severe RSV groups. Using Wang's statistical model, we studied significant associations of SNP-SNP interactions with RSV severity in a case-control design. We observed, first, association of three interactions with increased risk of severe RSV in a two-SNP model. One intragenic interaction was between SNPs of SFTPA2, and the other two were intergenic, involving SNPs of hydrophilic and hydrophobic SPs alone. We also observed, second, association of 22 interactions with RSV severity in a three-SNP model. Among these, 20 were unique, with 12 and 10 interactions associated with increased or decreased risk of RSV severity, respectively, and included at least one SNP of either SFTPA1 or SFTPA2. All interactions were intergenic except one, among SNPs of SFTPA1. The remaining interactions were either among SNPs of hydrophilic SPs alone (n = 8) or among SNPs of both hydrophilic or hydrophobic SPs (n = 11). Our findings indicate that SNPs of all SFTPs may contribute to genetic susceptibility to RSV severity. However, the predominant involvement of SFTPA1 and/or SFTPA2 SNPs in these interactions underscores their significance in RSV severity.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Although surfactant protein (SP) genetic variants are associated with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) severity, the impact of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-SNP interactions of SP genes remained unexplored. Using advanced statistical models, we uncovered 22 SNP-SNP interactions associated with RSV severity, with notable involvement of SFTPA1 and SFTPA2 SNPs. This highlights the comprehensive role of all SPs in genetic susceptibility to RSV severity, shedding light on potential avenues for targeted interventions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chintan K Gandhi
- Department of Pediatrics, The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Public Health Science, The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Public Health Science, The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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Depicolzuane LC, Roberts CM, Thomas NJ, Anderson-Fears K, Liu D, Barbosa JPP, Souza FR, Pimentel AS, Floros J, Gandhi CK. Hydrophilic But Not Hydrophobic Surfactant Protein Genetic Variants Are Associated With Severe Acute Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Children. Front Immunol 2022; 13:922956. [PMID: 35903101 PMCID: PMC9317530 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.922956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infection-related hospitalization in the first year of life. Surfactant dysfunction is central to pathophysiologic mechanisms of various pulmonary diseases including RSV. We hypothesized that RSV severity is associated with single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of surfactant proteins (SPs). We prospectively enrolled 405 RSV-positive children and divided them into moderate and severe RSV disease. DNA was extracted and genotyped for sixteen specific SP gene SNPs. SP-A1 and A2 haplotypes were assigned. The association of RSV severity with SP gene SNPs was investigated by multivariate logistic regression. A likelihood ratio test was used to test the goodness of fit between two models (one with clinical and demographic data alone and another that included genetic variants). p ≤ 0.05 denotes statistical significance. A molecular dynamics simulation was done to determine the impact of the SFTPA2 rs1965708 on the SP-A behavior under various conditions. Infants with severe disease were more likely to be younger, of lower weight, and exposed to household pets and smoking, as well as having co-infection on admission. A decreased risk of severe RSV was associated with the rs17886395_C of the SFTPA2 and rs2243639_A of the SFTPD, whereas an increased risk was associated with the rs1059047_C of the SFTPA1. RSV severity was not associated with SNPs of SFTPB and SFTPC. An increased risk of severe RSV was associated with the 1A0 genotype of SFTPA2 in its homozygous or heterozygous form with 1A3. A molecular dynamic simulation study of SP-A variants that differ in amino acid 223, an important amino acid change (Q223K) between 1A0 and 1A3, showed no major impact on the behavior of these two variants except for higher thermodynamic stability of the K223 variant. The likelihood ratio test showed that the model with multi-allelic variants along with clinical and demographic data was a better fit to predict RSV severity. In summary, RSV severity was associated with hydrophilic (but not with hydrophobic) SPs gene variants. Collectively, our findings show that SP gene variants may play a key role in RSV infection and have a potential role in prognostication.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lynnlee C. Depicolzuane
- Center for Host defense, Inflammation, and Lung Disease (CHILD) Research, Department of Pediatrics, The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Center for Host defense, Inflammation, and Lung Disease (CHILD) Research, Department of Pediatrics, The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Center for Host defense, Inflammation, and Lung Disease (CHILD) Research, Department of Pediatrics, The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Department of Public Health Science, The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Department of Public Health Science, The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Departamento de Química, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Center for Host defense, Inflammation, and Lung Disease (CHILD) Research, Department of Pediatrics, The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
- *Correspondence: Joanna Floros, ; Chintan K. Gandhi,
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- Center for Host defense, Inflammation, and Lung Disease (CHILD) Research, Department of Pediatrics, The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
- *Correspondence: Joanna Floros, ; Chintan K. Gandhi,
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Floros J, Tsotakos N. Differential Regulation of Human Surfactant Protein A Genes, SFTPA1 and SFTPA2, and Their Corresponding Variants. Front Immunol 2021; 12:766719. [PMID: 34917085 PMCID: PMC8669794 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.766719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The human SFTPA1 and SFTPA2 genes encode the surfactant protein A1 (SP-A1) and SP-A2, respectively, and they have been identified with significant genetic and epigenetic variability including sequence, deletion/insertions, and splice variants. The surfactant proteins, SP-A1 and SP-A2, and their corresponding variants play important roles in several processes of innate immunity as well in surfactant-related functions as reviewed elsewhere [1]. The levels of SP-A have been shown to differ among individuals both under baseline conditions and in response to various agents or disease states. Moreover, a number of agents have been shown to differentially regulate SFTPA1 and SFTPA2 transcripts. The focus in this review is on the differential regulation of SFTPA1 and SFTPA2 with primary focus on the role of 5′ and 3′ untranslated regions (UTRs) and flanking sequences on this differential regulation as well molecules that may mediate the differential regulation.
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- Joanna Floros
- Department of Pediatrics, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
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- School of Science, Engineering, and Technology, The Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg, Middletown, PA, United States
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Arroyo R, Echaide M, Wilmanowski R, Martín-González A, Batllori E, Galindo A, Rosenbaum JS, Moreno-Herrero F, Kingma PS, Pérez-Gil J. Structure and activity of human surfactant protein D from different natural sources. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2020; 319:L148-L158. [PMID: 32432921 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00007.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a C-type lectin that participates in the innate immune defense of lungs. It binds pathogens through its carbohydrate recognition domain in a calcium-dependent manner. Human surfactant protein D (hSP-D) has been routinely obtained from bronchoalveolar lavage of patients suffering from pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) and from amniotic fluid (AF). As a consequence of the disease, hSP-D obtained from PAP is found in higher amounts and is mainly composed of higher order oligomeric forms. However, PAP-hSP-D has never been directly compared with nonpathological human protein in terms of structure and biological activity. Moreover, the quantitative distribution of the different hSP-D oligomeric forms in human protein obtained from a natural source has never been evaluated. In this work, we have determined the quantitative distribution of AF-hSP-D oligomers, characterized the sugars attached through the N-glycosylation site of the protein, and compared the activity of hSP-D from AF and PAP with respect to their ability to bind and agglutinate bacteria. We have found that fuzzy balls (40%) are the most abundant oligomeric form in AF-hSP-D, very closely followed by dodecamers (33%), with both together constituting 73% of the protein mass. The glycan attached to the N-glycosylation site was found to be composed of fucose, galactose, sialic acid, and N-acetylglucosamine. Finally, in the functional assays performed, hSP-D obtained from PAP showed higher potency, probably as a consequence of its higher proportion of large oligomers compared with hSP-D from AF.
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- Raquel Arroyo
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain.,Research Institut "Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12)", Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain.,Research Institut "Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12)", Madrid, Spain
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- Research Institut "Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12)", Madrid, Spain.,Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Research Institut "Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12)", Madrid, Spain.,Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.,Fetal Medicine Unit-SAMID, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Research and Development Department, Airway Therapeutics LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Macromolecular Structures, National Center of Biotechnology, CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Neonatology and Pulmonary Biology, Perinatal Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain.,Research Institut "Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12)", Madrid, Spain
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Sokołowska A, Świerzko AS, Szala-Poździej A, Augustynowicz-Kopeć E, Kozińska M, Niemiec T, Błachnio M, Borkowska-Tatar D, Jensenius JC, Thiel S, Dziadek J, Cedzyński M. Selected factors of the innate immunity in Polish patients suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis. Immunobiology 2020; 225:151905. [PMID: 32007302 DOI: 10.1016/j.imbio.2020.151905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
Abstract
We conducted a prospective study of 453 Polish patients suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis and 267 healthy controls. Selected polymorphisms of the genes encoding for collectins, ficolins and MBL-associated serine protease 2 were investigated as were serum concentrations of mannose-binding lectin, surfactant protein D, ficolin-1 and ficolin-3. The number of MBL2 gene exon 1 variant allele carriers was significantly higher in patients, compared with controls. The homozygosity for SFTPA2 +26 C > A SNP variant allele occurred less commonly within TB, while homozygosity for the FCN1 -542 G > A major allele was less frequent within the control group. Two patients were found MASP-2-deficient. Serum concentrations of MBL, SP-D and ficolin-1 were higher amongst patients while the converse was found for ficolin-3. Ficolin-1 had high specificity to differentiate between individuals with tuberculosis and healthy persons and therefore may be considered potential disease marker.
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- Anna Sokołowska
- Laboratory of Immunobiology of Infections, Institute of Medical Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Lodowa 106, 93-232, Łódź, Poland
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- Laboratory of Immunobiology of Infections, Institute of Medical Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Lodowa 106, 93-232, Łódź, Poland
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- Laboratory of Immunobiology of Infections, Institute of Medical Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Lodowa 106, 93-232, Łódź, Poland
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- Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Plocka 26, 01-138, Warsaw, Poland
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- The Voivodeship Hospital of Lung Diseases in Jaroszowiec, Kolejowa 1a, 32-312, Jaroszowiec, Poland
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- Masovian Center of Lung Diseases and Tuberculosis Treatment, Narutowicza 80, 05-400, Otwock, Poland
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- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 10, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 10, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Mycobacterium Genetics and Physiology, Institute of Medical Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Lodowa 106, 93-232, Łódź, Poland
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- Laboratory of Immunobiology of Infections, Institute of Medical Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Lodowa 106, 93-232, Łódź, Poland.
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Response to: Polymorphism within the 3'-untranslated region of denticleless E3 ubiquitin protein ligase homolog and survival in acral melanoma. Eur J Cancer 2019; 124:65-66. [PMID: 31759293 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2019.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Yang M, Li Y, Meng T, Zhang L, Niu Y, Dai Y, Gao W, Bloom MS, Dong G, Zheng Y. Ultrafine CB-induced small airway obstruction in CB-exposed workers and mice. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 671:866-873. [PMID: 30947057 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Revised: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The potential threat of superfine carbon black (CB) particles to human health has received attention, but there are few human toxicological data available. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between serum CC16 and SP-A with small airway related pulmonary functions in CB workers. Ninety-nine male CB packers and 115 non-CB-exposed healthy male workers were recruited. Serum CC16 and/or SP-A and pulmonary function tests were evaluated, and the relationship between them were also analyzed. To further assess pulmonary damage induced by CB particles in target organs, an animal inhalation exposure study was conducted. Male C57BL/6 mice were exposed to 15 and 30 mg/m3 CB for 6 h per day for 28 days. Levels of CC16 and SP-A were evaluated by ELISA and immunohistochemical staining (IHC). The results showed a 20% decreased in median CC16 and a 15% increase in median SP-A among CB-exposed workers. FEV1%, FEV/FVC, MMEF%, FEF25%, and FEF75% were also decreased in CB-exposed workers (P < 0.05). A significant positive correlation was observed between serum CC16 concentration and FEV1/FVC, although a negative correlation was found between serum SP-A concentration and FEV1/FVC. Serum CC16 was significantly reduced by 72% in mice with high CB-exposure, and serum SPA was 1.65x and 1.17x higher than CB-unexposed control mice in low and high CB-exposed mice, respectively. Lung CC16 and serum CC16 levels were positively correlated in mice (P = 0.024). Long-term exposure to ultrafine CB particles is associated with a decrease in CC16 and an increase in SP-A in the peripheral blood of CB-exposed workers. In conclusion, superfine CB particles have the potential to cause small airway obstruction.
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- Mo Yang
- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China; School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Weifang Medical University, 7166 Baotong Rd, Weifang 261053, China
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- National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, West Virginia University, 3302 Health Sciences Center, HSC South, 64 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
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- Departments of Environmental Health Sciences and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, New York 12144, USA
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- School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
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Lin Z, Thorenoor N, Wu R, DiAngelo SL, Ye M, Thomas NJ, Liao X, Lin TR, Warren S, Floros J. Genetic Association of Pulmonary Surfactant Protein Genes, SFTPA1, SFTPA2, SFTPB, SFTPC, and SFTPD With Cystic Fibrosis. Front Immunol 2018; 9:2256. [PMID: 30333828 PMCID: PMC6175982 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.02256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Surfactant proteins (SP) are involved in surfactant function and innate immunity in the human lung. Both lung function and innate immunity are altered in CF, and altered SP levels and genetic association are observed in Cystic Fibrosis (CF). We hypothesized that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the SP genes associate with CF or severity subgroups, either through single SNP or via SNP-SNP interactions between two SNPs of a given gene (intragenic) and/or between two genes (intergenic). We genotyped a total of 17 SP SNPs from 72 case-trio pedigree (SFTPA1 (5), SFTPA2 (4), SFTPB (4), SFTPC (2), and SFTPD (2)), and identified SP SNP associations by applying quantitative genetic principles. The results showed (a) Two SNPs, SFTPB rs7316 (p = 0.0083) and SFTPC rs1124 (p = 0.0154), each associated with CF. (b) Three intragenic SNP-SNP interactions, SFTPB (rs2077079, rs3024798), and SFTPA1 (rs1136451, rs1059057 and rs4253527), associated with CF. (c) A total of 34 intergenic SNP-SNP interactions among the 4 SP genes to be associated with CF. (d) No SNP-SNP interaction was observed between SFTPA1 or SFTPA2 and SFTPD. (e) Equal number of SNP-SNP interactions were observed between SFTPB and SFTPA1/SFTPA2 (n = 7) and SP-B and SFTPD (n = 7). (f) SFTPC exhibited significant SNP-SNP interactions with SFTPA1/SFTPA2 (n = 11), SFTPB (n = 4) and SFTPD (n = 3). (g) A single SFTPB SNP was associated with mild CF after Bonferroni correction, and several intergenic interactions that are associated (p < 0.01) with either mild or moderate/severe CF were observed. These collectively indicate that complex SNP-SNP interactions of the SP genes may contribute to the pulmonary disease in CF patients. We speculate that SPs may serve as modifiers for the varied progression of pulmonary disease in CF and/or its severity.
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- Zhenwu Lin
- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Host Defense, Inflammation, and Lung Disease (CHILD) Research, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Public Health Science, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Host Defense, Inflammation, and Lung Disease (CHILD) Research, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Public Health Science, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States.,Center for Computational Biology, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Host Defense, Inflammation, and Lung Disease (CHILD) Research, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Host Defense, Inflammation, and Lung Disease (CHILD) Research, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Host Defense, Inflammation, and Lung Disease (CHILD) Research, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Host Defense, Inflammation, and Lung Disease (CHILD) Research, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Host Defense, Inflammation, and Lung Disease (CHILD) Research, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, United States.,Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
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Yu GH, Kim HB, Ko SH, Kim YW, Lim YS, Park SW, Cho CG, Park JH. Expression of surfactant Protein-A in the Haemophilus influenzae-induced otitis media in a rat model. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2018; 112:61-66. [PMID: 30055742 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Revised: 06/16/2018] [Accepted: 06/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
The objective of this study was to investigate the expression and the role of surfactant protein A (SP-A) in the middle ear (ME) mucosa in response to bacterial infection in a rat model. Otitis media (OM) was induced by surgical inoculation of non-typeable Haemophilus influenza (NTHi) into the ME cavity of Sprague-Dawley rats. The rats were divided into an NTHi-induced OM group and a phosphate-buffered saline-injected control group. The NTHi-induced OM and control groups were subdivided into sets of 6 rats, one for each of the 6 time points (0, 1, 2, 4, 7, and 14 days post-inoculation), at which point the rats were euthanized after inoculation. The concentrations of SP-A in the ME effusion were determined by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Tissue expression of SP-A, interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in infected ME mucosa was assessed by immunohistochemical staining. For mRNA expression quantification, RNA was extracted from the ME mucosa and SP-A expression was monitored and compared between the control and OM groups using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Expression of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α in the ME mucosa was also evaluated. SP-A expression was evaluated in the effusion of pediatric OM patients (70 ears) who received ventilation-tube insertion by ELISA. SP-A was detected in normal rat ME mucosa before bacterial inoculation. SP-A expression was up-regulated in the NTHi-induced OM group (p = 0.046). Immunohistochemical staining revealed increased SP-A expression on post-inoculation day 1, 2, and 4 in the OM group. Expression of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α) in the ME also increased significantly on post-inoculation day 1, 2, and 4 in the OM group. It correlated with changes in SP-A expression. Expression of SP-A was also identified in the ME effusion of humans. SP-A exists in the ME of the rat and was up-regulated in the ME of NTHi-induced OM. Expression of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α was increased in the ME of the bacteria-induced OM in the rat model. The results suggest that SP-A may play a significant role in the early phase of OM induction and subsequent recovery from it.
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- Gun Hee Yu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, South Korea.
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Wang Y, Duan H, Meng T, Shen M, Ji Q, Xing J, Wang Q, Wang T, Niu Y, Yu T, Liu Z, Jia H, Zhan Y, Chen W, Zhang Z, Su W, Dai Y, Zhang X, Zheng Y. Reduced serum club cell protein as a pulmonary damage marker for chronic fine particulate matter exposure in Chinese population. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2018; 112:207-217. [PMID: 29277064 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2017.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2017] [Revised: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/15/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution is associated with increased morbidity and mortality from respiratory diseases. However, few population-based studies have been conducted to assess the alterations in circulating pulmonary proteins due to long-term PM2.5 exposure. METHODS We designed a two-stage study. In the first stage (training set), we assessed the associations between PM2.5 exposure and levels of pulmonary damage markers (CC16, SP-A and SP-D) and lung function in a coke oven emission (COE) cohort with 558 coke plant workers and 210 controls. In the second stage (validation set), significant initial findings were validated by an independent diesel engine exhaust (DEE) cohort with 50 DEE exposed workers and 50 controls. RESULTS Serum CC16 levels decreased in a dose response manner in association with both external and internal PM2.5 exposures in the two cohorts. In the training set, serum CC16 levels decreased with increasing duration of occupational PM2.5 exposure history. An interquartile range (IQR) (122.0μg/m3) increase in PM2.5 was associated with a 5.76% decrease in serum CC16 levels, whereas an IQR (1.06μmol/mol creatinine) increase in urinary 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP) concentration was associated with a 5.36% decrease in serum CC16 levels in the COE cohort. In the validation set, the concentration of serum CC16 in the PM2.5 exposed group was 22.42% lower than that of the controls and an IQR (1.24μmol/mol creatinine) increase in urinary 1-OHP concentration was associated with a 12.24% decrease in serum CC16 levels in the DEE cohort. CONCLUSIONS Serum CC16 levels may be a sensitive marker for pulmonary damage in populations with high PM2.5 exposure.
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- Yanhua Wang
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China; Faculty of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Faculty of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China; Faculty of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Jinan Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinan, China
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- Faculty of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Shandong Academy of Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Laigang Hospital attached to Taishan Medical University, Laiwu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Laigang Hospital attached to Taishan Medical University, Laiwu, China
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- School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
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Sorensen GL. Surfactant Protein D in Respiratory and Non-Respiratory Diseases. Front Med (Lausanne) 2018; 5:18. [PMID: 29473039 PMCID: PMC5809447 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2018.00018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2017] [Accepted: 01/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a multimeric collectin that is involved in innate immune defense and expressed in pulmonary, as well as non-pulmonary, epithelia. SP-D exerts antimicrobial effects and dampens inflammation through direct microbial interactions and modulation of host cell responses via a series of cellular receptors. However, low protein concentrations, genetic variation, biochemical modification, and proteolytic breakdown can induce decomposition of multimeric SP-D into low-molecular weight forms, which may induce pro-inflammatory SP-D signaling. Multimeric SP-D can decompose into trimeric SP-D, and this process, and total SP-D levels, are partly determined by variation within the SP-D gene, SFTPD. SP-D has been implicated in the development of respiratory diseases including respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, allergic asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Disease-induced breakdown or modifications of SP-D facilitate its systemic leakage from the lung, and circulatory SP-D is a promising biomarker for lung injury. Moreover, studies in preclinical animal models have demonstrated that local pulmonary treatment with recombinant SP-D is beneficial in these diseases. In recent years, SP-D has been shown to exert antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects in various non-pulmonary organs and to have effects on lipid metabolism and pro-inflammatory effects in vessel walls, which enhance the risk of atherosclerosis. A common SFTPD polymorphism is associated with atherosclerosis and diabetes, and SP-D has been associated with metabolic disorders because of its effects in the endothelium and adipocytes and its obesity-dampening properties. This review summarizes and discusses the reported genetic associations of SP-D with disease and the clinical utility of circulating SP-D for respiratory disease prognosis. Moreover, basic research on the mechanistic links between SP-D and respiratory, cardiovascular, and metabolic diseases is summarized. Perspectives on the development of SP-D therapy are addressed.
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- Grith L Sorensen
- Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Wang H, Duan H, Meng T, Yang M, Cui L, Bin P, Dai Y, Niu Y, Shen M, Zhang L, Zheng Y, Leng S. Local and Systemic Inflammation May Mediate Diesel Engine Exhaust–Induced Lung Function Impairment in a Chinese Occupational Cohort. Toxicol Sci 2017; 162:372-382. [DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfx259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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- Haitao Wang
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, China
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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Rossi GA, Colin AA. Respiratory syncytial virus-Host interaction in the pathogenesis of bronchiolitis and its impact on respiratory morbidity in later life. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2017; 28:320-331. [PMID: 28339145 DOI: 10.1111/pai.12716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common agent of severe airway disease in infants and young children. Large epidemiologic studies have demonstrated a clear relationship between RSV infection and subsequent recurrent wheezing and asthma into childhood, thought to be predominantly related to long-term changes in neuroimmune control of airway tone rather than to allergic sensitization. These changes appear to be governed by the severity of the first RSV infection in infancy which in term depends on viral characteristics and load, but perhaps as importantly, on the genetic susceptibility and on the constitutional characteristic of the host. A variety of viral and host factors and their interplay modify the efficiency of the response to infection, including viral replication and the magnitude of structural and functional damage to the respiratory structures, and ultimately the extent, severity, and duration of subsequent wheezing.
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- Giovanni A Rossi
- Pulmonary and Allergy Disease Pediatric Unit and Cystic Fibrosis Center, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy
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- Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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Tsitoura MEI, Stavrou EF, Maraziotis IA, Sarafidis K, Athanassiadou A, Dimitriou G. Surfactant Protein A and B Gene Polymorphisms and Risk of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Late-Preterm Neonates. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0166516. [PMID: 27835691 PMCID: PMC5106092 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0166516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2016] [Accepted: 10/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives Newborns delivered late-preterm (between 340/7 and 366/7 weeks of gestation) are at increased risk of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Polymorphisms within the surfactant protein (SP) A and B gene have been shown to predispose to RDS in preterm neonates. The aim of this study was to investigate whether specific SP-A and/or SP-B genetic variants are also associated with RDS in infants born late-preterm. Methods This prospective cross-sectional study included 56 late-preterm infants with and 60 without RDS. Specific SP-A1/SP-A2 haplotypes and SP-B Ile131Thr polymorphic alleles were determined in blood specimens using polymerase-chain-reaction and DNA sequencing. Results The SP-A1 6A4 and the SP-A2 1A5 haplotypes were significantly overrepresented in newborns with RDS compared to controls (OR 2.86, 95%CI 1.20–6.83 and OR 4.68, 95%CI 1.28–17.1, respectively). The distribution of the SP-B Ile131Thr genotypes was similar between the two late-preterm groups. Overall, the SP-A1 6A4 or/and SP-A2 1A5 haplotype was present in 20 newborns with RDS (35.7%), resulting in a 4.2-fold (1.60–11.0) higher probability of RDS in carriers. Multivariable regression analysis revealed that the effect of SP-A1 6A4 and SP-A2 1A5 haplotypes was preserved when adjusting for known risk or protective factors, such as male gender, smaller gestational age, smaller weight, complications of pregnancy, and administration of antenatal corticosteroids. Conclusions Specific SP-A genetic variants may influence the susceptibility to RDS in late-preterm infants, independently of the effect of other perinatal factors.
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- Maria-Eleni I. Tsitoura
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio, Patras, Greece
- Department of General Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio, Patras, Greece
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- Department of General Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio, Patras, Greece
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio, Patras, Greece
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- First Department of Neonatology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Ippokration General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of General Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio, Patras, Greece
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio, Patras, Greece
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Li L, Guo X, Olszewski E, Fan Z, Ai Y, Han Y, Xu L, Li J, Wang H. Expression of Surfactant Protein-A during LPS-Induced Otitis Media with Effusion in Mice. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2015; 153:433-9. [PMID: 26048420 DOI: 10.1177/0194599815587699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2014] [Accepted: 04/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to investigate the expression and role of surfactant protein (SP) in the middle ear throughout lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced otitis media with effusion (OME). STUDY DESIGN Randomized case-controlled animal model. SETTING Shandong University, Jinan, China. SUBJECTS AND METHODS SP expression was monitored using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in normal mice (n = 5). Two groups, control phosphate-buffered saline-injected mice (n = 5) and LPS-injected mice (n = 5), were euthanized 5 days following injection. RNA was extracted for reverse transcription PCR and real-time PCR, and temporal bone samples were used for hematoxylin and eosin staining. LPS was injected into mice, and 5 mice per test were euthanized at 0, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours following injection. For mRNA expression quantification, reverse transcription PCR and real-time PCR were performed, and proinflammatory cytokine levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS SP-A and SP-D expression was detected in normal murine Eustachian tubes. SP-A expression was up-regulated after LPS-induced OME (P = .01). At various time points after LPS injection, concentrations of proinflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-α [TNF-α], interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6) in the middle ear increased significantly (P < .05) and correlated with changes in SP-A expression. CONCLUSION SP-A and SP-D exist in the murine middle ear. The expression of SP-A and TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 was up-regulated in the middle ear of the LPS-induced OME animal model.
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- Li Li
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, P.R. China Shandong Institute of Otolaryngology, Jinan, P.R. China Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Jinan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, P.R. China Shandong Institute of Otolaryngology, Jinan, P.R. China Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Jinan, P.R. China
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- University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, P.R. China Shandong Institute of Otolaryngology, Jinan, P.R. China Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Jinan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, P.R. China Shandong Institute of Otolaryngology, Jinan, P.R. China Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Jinan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, P.R. China Shandong Institute of Otolaryngology, Jinan, P.R. China Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Jinan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, P.R. China Shandong Institute of Otolaryngology, Jinan, P.R. China Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Jinan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, P.R. China Shandong Institute of Otolaryngology, Jinan, P.R. China Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Jinan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, P.R. China Shandong Institute of Otolaryngology, Jinan, P.R. China Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Otology, Jinan, P.R. China
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Cai BH, Chang LW, Li WB, Liu W, Wang XJ, Mo LX, Zhao LX, Xu HT, Yang H. Association of surfactant protein B gene polymorphisms (C/A-18, C/T1580, intron 4 and A/G9306) and haplotypes with bronchopulmonary dysplasia in chinese han population. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 33:323-328. [PMID: 23771654 PMCID: PMC7102067 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-013-1118-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the association between surfactant protein B (SP-B) polymorphisms and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in Chinese Han infants. We performed a casecontrol study including 86 infants with BPD and 156 matched controls. Genotyping was performed by sequence specific primer-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and haplotypes were reconstructed by the fastPHASE software. The results showed that significant differences were detected in the genotype distribution of C/A-18 and intron 4 polymorphisms of SP-B gene between cases and controls. No significant differences were detected in the genotype distribution of C/T1580 or A/G9306 between the two groups. Haplotype analysis revealed that the frequency of A-del-C-A haplotype was higher in case group (0.12 to 0.05, P=0.003), whereas the frequency of C-inv-C-A haplotype was higher in control group (0.19 to 0.05, P=0.000). In addition, a significant difference was observed in the frequency of C-inv-T-A haplotype between the two groups. It was concluded that the polymorphisms of SP-B intron 4 and C/A-18 could be associated with BPD in Chinese Han infants, and the del allele of intron 4 and A allele of C/A-18 might be used as markers of susceptibility in the disease. Haplotype analysis indicated that the gene-gene interactions would play an important part in determining susceptibility to BPD.
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- Bao-huan Cai
- Department of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030 China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030 China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030 China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030 China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030 China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030 China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030 China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030 China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030 China
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Yin X, Meng F, wang Y, Xie L, Kong X, Feng Z. Surfactant protein B deficiency and gene mutations for neonatal respiratory distress syndrome in China Han ethnic population. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY 2013; 6:267-272. [PMID: 23330012 PMCID: PMC3544243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2012] [Accepted: 12/11/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether the SP-B deficiency and gene mutations in exon 4 is associated with neonatal RDS in China Han ethnic population. METHODS The study population consisted of 40 neonates with RDS and 40 neonates with other diseases as control in China Han ethnic population. We Compared SP-B expression in lung tissue and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid with immunoblotting, and analyzed mutations in the SP-B gene with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and gene sequencing. RESULTS In RDS group, low mature Surfactant protein B was found in both lung tissue and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in 8 neonates. In control group, only 4 neonates with low mature Surfactant protein B in both lung tissue and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. In RDS group, 20 neonates were found to have mutations in exon 4, 12 homozygous mutations with C/C genotype and 8 heterozygous mutations with C/T genotype in surfactant protein B gene+1580 polymorphism. There were 8 cases mutations in control group, 1 in C/C and 7 in C/T genotype. The frequency of homozygotes with C/C genotype was 0.3 and frequency of heterozygotes with C/T genotype was 0.02 in RDS group. In control group, frequency of homozygotes with C/C genotype was 0.025 and frequency of heterozygote with C/T genotype was 0.175. CONCLUSION Low mature Surfactant protein B is associated with the pathogenesis of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in China Han ethnic population. Mutations in exon 4 of the surfactant protein B gene demonstrate an association between homozygous mutations with C/C genotype in SP-B gene and neonatal RDS.
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- Xiaojuan Yin
- Affiliated Bayi Children’s Hospital,Beijing Military Region General HospitalBeijing, China
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- Liver cirrhosis Division, the No.302 Hospital of PLABeijing, China
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- Affiliated Bayi Children’s Hospital,Beijing Military Region General HospitalBeijing, China
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- Affiliated Bayi Children’s Hospital,Beijing Military Region General HospitalBeijing, China
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- Affiliated Bayi Children’s Hospital,Beijing Military Region General HospitalBeijing, China
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- Affiliated Bayi Children’s Hospital,Beijing Military Region General HospitalBeijing, China
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Jo HS, Cho SI, Chang YH, Kim BI, Choi JH. Surfactant protein A associated with respiratory distress syndrome in Korean preterm infants: evidence of ethnic difference. Neonatology 2013; 103:44-7. [PMID: 23038062 DOI: 10.1159/000342498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2012] [Accepted: 08/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Insufficiency of the pulmonary surfactant system is the primary cause of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants. Genetic factors, including specific single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the genetic components of surfactant protein A (SP-A1 and SP-A2), affect protein structure and function, as well as risk of RDS. OBJECTIVE We investigated the association between variations in SP-A genotypes and RDS within the genetically homogeneous Korean population. METHODS We used TaqMan® real-time polymerase chain reaction technology to assess nine single-nucleotide polymorphisms of SP-A in 261 full-term and 152 preterm infants. Among the preterm infants, 76 infants with RDS were matched with 76 control infants with respect to gestation, use of antenatal steroids and gender. RESULTS The SP-A2 1A(0) variant and the homozygous 1A(0)/1A(0) genotype were associated with protection from RDS (OR 0.31, 95% CI 0.13-0.78). In addition, the 1A(1) carrier genotype (containing one copy of the 1A(1) variant) was associated with increased risk of RDS (OR 2.42, 95% CI 1.06-5.52). The significance of these results is that the association of patterns with RDS was opposite to the findings of previous research with Finnish and North American study populations. CONCLUSIONS We have identified associations between specific variants of the SP-A genes and RDS risk in the Korean preterm study population. Our data strongly support SP-A as a candidate gene for susceptibility to RDS, and reveal the dissimilarity of the associated risk/protective genetic variants between different ethnic study populations.
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- Heui Seung Jo
- Department of Pediatrics, CHA University, Seongnam, South Korea. joneona @ cha.ac.kr
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Silveyra P, Floros J. Genetic complexity of the human surfactant-associated proteins SP-A1 and SP-A2. Gene 2012; 531:126-32. [PMID: 23069847 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2012.09.111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2012] [Revised: 09/08/2012] [Accepted: 09/29/2012] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Pulmonary surfactant protein A (SP-A) plays a key role in innate lung host defense, in surfactant-related functions, and in parturition. In the course of evolution, the genetic complexity of SP-A has increased, particularly in the regulatory regions (i.e. promoter, untranslated regions). Although most species have a single SP-A gene, two genes encode SP-A in humans and primates (SFTPA1 and SFTPA2). This may account for the multiple functions attributed to human SP-A, as well as the regulatory complexity of its expression by a relatively diverse set of protein and non-protein cellular factors. The interplay between enhancer cis-acting DNA sequences and trans-acting proteins that recognize these DNA elements is essential for gene regulation, primarily at the transcription initiation level. Furthermore, regulation at the mRNA level is essential to ensure proper physiological levels of SP-A under different conditions. To date, numerous studies have shown significant complexity of the regulation of SP-A expression at different levels, including transcription, splicing, mRNA decay, and translation. A number of trans-acting factors have also been described to play a role in the control of SP-A expression. The aim of this report is to describe the genetic complexity of the SFTPA1 and SFTPA2 genes, as well as to review regulatory mechanisms that control SP-A expression in humans and other animal species.
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- Patricia Silveyra
- Center for Host Defense, Inflammation, and Lung Disease (CHILD) Research, Department of Pediatrics, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA
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Silveyra P, Floros J. Genetic variant associations of human SP-A and SP-D with acute and chronic lung injury. Front Biosci (Landmark Ed) 2012; 17:407-29. [PMID: 22201752 DOI: 10.2741/3935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Pulmonary surfactant, a lipoprotein complex, maintains alveolar integrity and plays an important role in lung host defense, and control of inflammation. Altered inflammatory processes and surfactant dysfunction are well described events that occur in patients with acute or chronic lung disease that can develop secondary to a variety of insults. Genetic variants of surfactant proteins, including single nucleotide polymorphisms, haplotypes, and other genetic variations have been associated with acute and chronic lung disease throughout life in several populations and study groups. The hydrophilic surfactant proteins SP-A and SP-D, also known as collectins, in addition to their surfactant-related functions, are important innate immunity molecules as these, among others, exhibit the ability to bind and enhance clearance of a wide range of pathogens and allergens. This review focuses on published association studies of human surfactant proteins A and D genetic polymorphisms with respiratory, and non-respiratory diseases in adults, children, and newborns. The potential role of genetic variations in pulmonary disease or pathogenesis is discussed following an evaluation, and comparison of the available literature.
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- Patricia Silveyra
- Center for Host Defense, Inflammation, and Lung Disease Research, Department of Pediatrics, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Pennsylvania, USA
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SP-A1, SP-A2 and SP-D gene polymorphisms in severe acute respiratory syncytial infection in Chilean infants. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2011; 11:1368-77. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2011.04.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2011] [Revised: 04/29/2011] [Accepted: 04/30/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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García-Laorden MI, Rodríguez de Castro F, Solé-Violán J, Rajas O, Blanquer J, Borderías L, Aspa J, Briones ML, Saavedra P, Marcos-Ramos JA, González-Quevedo N, Sologuren I, Herrera-Ramos E, Ferrer JM, Rello J, Rodríguez-Gallego C. Influence of genetic variability at the surfactant proteins A and D in community-acquired pneumonia: a prospective, observational, genetic study. Crit Care 2011; 15:R57. [PMID: 21310059 PMCID: PMC3221990 DOI: 10.1186/cc10030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2010] [Revised: 12/20/2010] [Accepted: 02/10/2011] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Genetic variability of the pulmonary surfactant proteins A and D may affect clearance of microorganisms and the extent of the inflammatory response. The genes of these collectins (SFTPA1, SFTPA2 and SFTPD) are located in a cluster at 10q21-24. The objective of this study was to evaluate the existence of linkage disequilibrium (LD) among these genes, and the association of variability at these genes with susceptibility and outcome of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). We also studied the effect of genetic variability on SP-D serum levels. METHODS Seven non-synonymous polymorphisms of SFTPA1, SFTPA2 and SFTPD were analyzed. For susceptibility, 682 CAP patients and 769 controls were studied in a case-control study. Severity and outcome were evaluated in a prospective study. Haplotypes were inferred and LD was characterized. SP-D serum levels were measured in healthy controls. RESULTS The SFTPD aa11-C allele was significantly associated with lower SP-D serum levels, in a dose-dependent manner. We observed the existence of LD among the studied genes. Haplotypes SFTPA1 6A(2) (P = 0.0009, odds ration (OR) = 0.78), SFTPA(2) 1A(0) (P = 0.002, OR = 0.79), SFTPA1-SFTPA2 6A2-1A(0) (P = 0.0005, OR = 0.77), and SFTPD-SFTPA1-SFTPA(2)C-6A2-1A(0) (P = 0.00001, OR = 0.62) were underrepresented in patients, whereas haplotypes SFTPA2 1A(10) (P = 0.00007, OR = 6.58) and SFTPA1-SFTPA2 6A(3)-1A (P = 0.0007, OR = 3.92) were overrepresented. Similar results were observed in CAP due to pneumococcus, though no significant differences were now observed after Bonferroni corrections. 1A(10) and 6A-1A were associated with higher 28-day and 90-day mortality, and with multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) respectively. SFTPD aa11-C allele was associated with development of MODS and ARDS. CONCLUSIONS Our study indicates that missense single nucleotide polymorphisms and haplotypes of SFTPA1, SFTPA2 and SFTPD are associated with susceptibility to CAP, and that several haplotypes also influence severity and outcome of CAP.
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- M Isabel García-Laorden
- Department of Immunology, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín, Barranco de la Ballena s/n, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35010, Spain
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín, Barranco de la Ballena s/n, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35010, Spain
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Avenida Marítima del Sur s/n, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35016, Spain
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- Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín, Barranco de la Ballena s/n, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35010, Spain
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Diego de León 62, Madrid, 28005, Spain
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- Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Clínico y Universitario de Valencia, Avenida Blasco Ibáñez 17, Valencia, 46010, Spain
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, Hospital San Jorge, Avenida Martínez de Velasco 36, Huesca, 22004, Spain
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Diego de León 62, Madrid, 28005, Spain
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, Hospital Clínico y Universitario de Valencia, Avenida Blasco Ibáñez 17, Valencia, 46010, Spain
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- Department of Mathematics, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Campus Universitario de Tafira, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35017, Spain
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- Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Dr. José Molina Orosa, Carretera Arrecife-Tinajo km 1.300, Lanzarote, 35550, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín, Barranco de la Ballena s/n, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35010, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín, Barranco de la Ballena s/n, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35010, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín, Barranco de la Ballena s/n, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35010, Spain
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- Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín, Barranco de la Ballena s/n, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35010, Spain
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- Hospital Vall D'Hebron - Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. CIBERES. Institut de Recerca Vall d'Hebron (VHIR), Passeig de la Vall d'Hebron 119-129, Barcelona, 08035, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín, Barranco de la Ballena s/n, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35010, Spain
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Avenida Marítima del Sur s/n, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35016, Spain
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Lyra P, Diniz E, Abe-Sandes K, Angelo A, Machado T, Cardeal M. Surfactant protein B gene polymorphism in preterm babies with respiratory distress syndrome. Braz J Med Biol Res 2011; 44:66-72. [PMID: 21180884 DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x2010007500147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2010] [Accepted: 11/26/2010] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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- P.P.R. Lyra
- Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil; Universidade Federal da Bahia
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El Saleeby CM, Li R, Somes GW, Dahmer MK, Quasney MW, DeVincenzo JP. Surfactant protein A2 polymorphisms and disease severity in a respiratory syncytial virus-infected population. J Pediatr 2010; 156:409-14. [PMID: 19914637 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.09.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2008] [Revised: 08/10/2009] [Accepted: 09/15/2009] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine whether genetic variations within the surfactant protein A2 (SP-A2) gene are associated with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease severity in infected children. STUDY DESIGN Naturally infected children aged < or =24 months were prospectively enrolled in 3 RSV seasons. SP-A2 genotyping was performed. Independent clinical predictors of disease severity were analyzed. The association of SP-A2 genetic diversity and disease severity was tested by using multivariate logistic regression models and 4 levels of disease gradation as outcome measures. RESULTS Homozygosity of the 1A(0) allele was protective against hospitalization (odds ratio [OR] = 0.15, P = .0010). This remained significant in African American patients (OR = 0.24, P = .042) and Caucasian patients (OR = 0.05, P = .021) after adjustment for other co-variates. Hospitalized children with the 1A(2) allele demonstrated significant protection from severe disease with univariate analyses, but only a trend for protection with multivariate analyses. Patients homozygous or heterozygous for an asparagine at amino acid position 9 were twice or more likely to need intensive care unit admission (OR = 2.15, P = .022), require intubation (OR = 3.04, P = .005), and have a hospitalization lasting > or =4 days (OR = 1.89, P = .02) compared with children homozygous for a threonine at this position. CONCLUSIONS SP-A2 polymorphisms are associated with the severity of RSV infection in infants.
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- Chadi M El Saleeby
- Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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Thomas NJ, DiAngelo S, Hess JC, Fan R, Ball MW, Geskey JM, Willson DF, Floros J. Transmission of surfactant protein variants and haplotypes in children hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus. Pediatr Res 2009; 66:70-3. [PMID: 19287351 PMCID: PMC2710771 DOI: 10.1203/pdr.0b013e3181a1d768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Severity of lung injury with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is variable and may be related to genetic variations. This preliminary report describes a prospective, family-based association study of children hospitalized secondary to RSV, aimed to determine whether intragenic and other haplotypes of surfactant proteins (SP)-A and SP-D are transmitted disproportionately from parents to offspring with RSV disease. Genomic DNA was genotyped for several SP-A and SP-D single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Transmission disequilibrium test analysis was used to determine transmission of variants and haplotypes from parents to affected offspring. Three hundred seventy-five individuals were studied, including 148 children with active RSV disease and one or both parents. The SP-A2 intragenic haplotype 1A was found to be protective (p = 0.013). The SP-D SNP DA160_A may possibly be an "at-risk" marker (p = 0.0058). Additional two- and three-marker haplotypes were associated with severe RSV disease, with two being protective (DA11_T/DA160_G and DA160_G/SP-A2 1A/SP-A1 6A). We conclude that there may be associations between SP-A and SP-D and RSV disease. Further study is required to determine whether these variants can be used to target a high-risk patient population in clinical trials aimed at reducing either the symptoms of acute infection or long-term pulmonary sequelae.
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- Neal J Thomas
- Department of Pediatrics, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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Floros J, Wang G, Mikerov AN. Genetic complexity of the human innate host defense molecules, surfactant protein A1 (SP-A1) and SP-A2--impact on function. Crit Rev Eukaryot Gene Expr 2009; 19:125-37. [PMID: 19392648 DOI: 10.1615/critreveukargeneexpr.v19.i2.30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Innate immunity mechanisms play a critical role in the primary response to invading pathogenic microorganisms and other insulting agents. The innate lung immune system includes lung surfactant, a lipoprotein complex that carries out a function essential for life, that is, reduction of the surface tension at the air-liquid interphase of the alveolar space. By means of this function, pulmonary surfactant prevents lung collapse, therefore ensuring normal lung function and lung health. Pulmonary surfactant contains a number of host-defense molecules that are involved in the elimination of pathogens, viruses, particles, allergens, and other insults, as well as in the control of inflammation. This review is concerned with one of the surfactant proteins, the human (h) surfactant protein A (hSP-A), which, in addition to its role in surfactant-related functions, plays an important role in the modulation of lung host defense. The hSP-A locus has been identified with extensive complexity that may have an impact on its function, structure, and regulation. In humans, two genes--SP-A1 (SFTPA1) and SP-A2 (SFTPA2)--encode SP-A, with SP-A2 gene products being more biologically active than SP-A1 in most of the in vitro assays investigated. Although the two hSP-A genes share a high level of sequence similarity, differences in the structure and function between SP-A1 and SP-A2 have been observed in recent studies. In this review, we discuss the human SP-A complexity and how this may affect SP-A function.
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- Joanna Floros
- The Penn State University Center for Host Defense, Inflammation, and Lung Disease (CHILD) Research, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
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Stray-Pedersen A, Vege A, Opdal SH, Moberg S, Rognum TO. Surfactant protein A and D gene polymorphisms and protein expression in victims of sudden infant death. Acta Paediatr 2009; 98:62-8. [PMID: 18983439 DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2008.01090.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM To investigate the innate immune components surfactant protein A (SP-A) and D (SP-D) in victims of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). METHODS Ten common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the exons of SP-A1, SP-A2 and SP-D genes were analysed in 42 cases of SIDS and 46 explained sudden infant deaths. SP-A and SP-D protein expression in tissue from the aerodigestive tract was semi-quantitatively evaluated by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS SP-D immunoreactivity was found in lungs and tissue from submandibular gland, palatine tonsils and duodenum. Positive SP-A immune staining was found exclusively in lung tissue. Neither the allele nor the haplotype distribution of the SP-A and SP-D genes was significantly different in SIDS compared to explained deaths. The most common SP-A haplotype, 6A2/1A0, tended to be overrepresented in the cases with low immunohistochemical SP-A expression (61%) compared to cases with high expression (49%), p = 0.08. The SP-D expression was not influenced by the 11 C/T or 160 A/G polymorphisms. CONCLUSION No significant association between the common genetic variants of SP-A and SP-D and SIDS is disclosed by the present study. However, low SP-A protein expression may possibly be determined by the 6A2/1A0 SP-A haplotype, this should be subject for further investigation.
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Brandt EB, Mingler MK, Stevenson MD, Wang N, Khurana Hershey GK, Whitsett JA, Rothenberg ME. Surfactant protein D alters allergic lung responses in mice and human subjects. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2008; 121:1140-1147.e2. [PMID: 18355911 PMCID: PMC4145593 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2008.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2007] [Revised: 02/12/2008] [Accepted: 02/12/2008] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Surfactant protein (SP) D has been proposed to be protective in allergic airway responses. OBJECTIVE We aimed to determine the effect of SP-D deficiency on murine and human airway allergy. METHODS Immunologic responses of SP-D gene-deficient mice (Sftpd-/-) at baseline and after 4 intranasal Aspergillus fumigatus exposures were assessed. In addition, the significance of a single nucleotide polymorphism (Met(11)Thr) in the human SP-D gene (known to decrease SP-D function) was investigated. RESULTS Macrophage and neutrophil bronchoalveolar lavage fluid levels and large airway mucus production were increased in naive Sftpd-/- mice in association with increased lung CCL17 levels and CD4+ T cell numbers. T(H)2-associated antibody levels (IgG1 and IgE) were significantly lower in 4- to 5-week-old Sftpd-/- mice (P < .05). Accordingly, naive Sftpd-/- splenocytes released significantly less IL-4 and IL-13 on anti-CD3/CD28 stimulation (P < .01). After intranasal allergen exposures, a modest decrease in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid eosinophilia and IL-13 levels was observed in Sftpd-/- mice compared with values seen in wild-type mice in association with decreased airway resistance (P < .01). A single nucleotide polymorphism in the SFTPD gene, affecting SP-D levels and pathogen binding, was associated with decreased atopy in black subjects and potentially lower asthma susceptibility in white subjects. CONCLUSION Sftpd-/- mice have an impaired systemic T(H)2 response at baseline and reduced inflammation and airway responses after allergen exposure. Translational studies revealed that a polymorphism in the SFTPD gene was associated with lower atopy and possibly asthma susceptibility. Taken together, these results support the hypothesis that SP-D-dependent innate immunity influences atopy and asthma.
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- Eric B Brandt
- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA
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Genetic Abnormalities of Surfactant Metabolism. MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY LIBRARY 2008. [PMCID: PMC7147445 DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-72430-0_54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Pulmonary surfactant is the complex mixture of lipids and proteins needed to reduce alveolar surface tension at the air-liquid interface and prevent alveolar collapse at the end of expiration. It has been recognized for almost 50 years that a deficiency in surfactant production due to pulmonary immaturity is the principal cause of the respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) observed in prematurely born infants.1 Secondary surfactant deficiency due to injury to the cells involved in its production and functional inactivation of surfactant is also important in the pathophysiology of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) observed in older children and adults.2,3 In the past 15 years, it has been recognized that surfactant deficiency may result from genetic mechanisms involving mutations in genes encoding critical components of the surfactant system or proteins involved in surfactant metabolism.4,5 Although rare, these single gene disorders provide important insights into normal surfactant metabolism and into the genes in which frequently occurring allelic variants may be important in more common pulmonary diseases.
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Thomas NJ, Fan R, Diangelo S, Hess JC, Floros J. Haplotypes of the surfactant protein genes A and D as susceptibility factors for the development of respiratory distress syndrome. Acta Paediatr 2007; 96:985-9. [PMID: 17524024 DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2007.00319.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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AIMS Polymorphisms of genes are transmitted together in haplotypes, which can be used in the study of the development of complex diseases such as respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). The surfactant proteins (SPs) play important roles in lung function, and genetic variants of these proteins have been linked with lung diseases, including RDS. To determine whether haplotypes of SP-A and SP-D are transmitted disproportionately from parents to offspring with RDS, we hypothesized that previously unstudied genetic haplotypes of these SP genes are associated with the development of RDS. METHODS DNA was collected from 132 families of neonates with RDS. Genotyping was performed, and haplotype transmission from parent to offspring was determined by transmission disequilibrium test. RESULTS The two-marker SP-D/SP-A haplotype DA160_A/SP-A2 1A(1) is protective against the development of RDS (p = 0.035). Four three- and four-marker haplotypes containing one or both loci from the significant two-marker haplotype are also protective against the development of RDS. CONCLUSIONS These data identify protective haplotypes against RDS and support findings related to SP genetic differences in children who develop RDS. Study of haplotypes in complex diseases with both genetic and environmental risk factors may lead to better understanding of these types of diseases.
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- Neal J Thomas
- Department of Pediatrics, Penn State Children's Hospita, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, USA.
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Lyra PPR, Vaz FAC, Moreira PE, Hoffmann JW, Demello DE, Diniz EMA. Comparison of surfactant protein B polymorphisms of healthy term newborns with preterm newborns having respiratory distress syndrome. Braz J Med Biol Res 2007; 40:779-86. [PMID: 17581675 DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x2006005000105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2006] [Accepted: 02/27/2007] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Polymorphisms and mutations in the surfactant protein B (SP-B) gene have been associated with the pathogenesis of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). The objective of the present study was to compare the frequencies of SP-B gene polymorphisms between preterm babies with RDS and healthy term newborns. We studied 50 preterm babies with RDS (inclusion criteria - newborns with RDS and gestational age between 28 and 33 weeks and 6 days), and 100 healthy term newborns. Four SP-B gene polymorphisms were analyzed: A/C at nucleotide -18, C/T at nucleotide 1580, A/G at nucleotide 9306, and G/C at nucleotide 8714, by PCR amplification of genomic DNA and genotyping by cRFLP. The healthy newborns comprised 42 female and 58 male neonates; 39 were white and 61 non-white. The RDS group comprised 21 female and 29 male preterm neonates; 28 were white and 22 non-white. Weight ranged from 640 to 2080 g (mean: 1273 g); mean gestational age was 31 weeks and 2 days (range: 28-33 weeks and 6 days). When white children were analyzed separately, a statistically significant difference in the G/C polymorphism at 8714 was observed between groups (P = 0.028). All other genotype frequencies were similar for both groups when sex and race were analyzed together. Analysis of the SP-B polymorphism G/C at nucleotide 8714 showed that among white neonates the GG genotype was found only in the RDS group at a frequency of 17% and the GC genotype was more frequently found in healthy term newborns. These data demonstrate an association of GG genotype with RDS.
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- P P R Lyra
- Departamento de Pediatria, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
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Pettigrew MM, Gent JF, Zhu Y, Triche EW, Belanger KD, Holford TR, Bracken MB, Leaderer BP. Respiratory symptoms among infants at risk for asthma: association with surfactant protein A haplotypes. BMC MEDICAL GENETICS 2007; 8:15. [PMID: 17407567 PMCID: PMC1852548 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2350-8-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2006] [Accepted: 04/02/2007] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Background We examined the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in loci encoding surfactant protein A (SFTPA) and risk of wheeze and persistent cough during the first year of life among a cohort of infants at risk for developing asthma. Methods Between September 1996 and December 1998, mothers of newborn infants were invited to participate if they had an older child with clinician-diagnosed asthma. Each mother was given a standardized questionnaire within 4 months of her infant's birth. Infant respiratory symptoms were collected during quarterly telephone interviews at 6, 9 and 12 months of age. Due to the association of SFTPA polymorphisms and race/ethnicity, analyses were restricted to 221 white infants for whom whole blood and respiratory data were available. Ordered logistic regression models were used to examine the association between respiratory symptom frequency and SFTPA haplotypes. Results The 6A allele haplotype of SFTPA1, with an estimated frequency of 6% among our study infants, was associated with an increased risk of persistent cough (OR 3.69, 95% CI 1.71, 7.98) and wheeze (OR 4.72, 95% CI 2.20, 10.11). The 6A/1A haplotype of SFTPA, found among approximately 5% of the infants, was associated with an increased risk of persistent cough (OR 3.20, 95% CI 1.39, 7.36) and wheeze (OR 3.25, 95% CI 1.43, 7.37). Conclusion Polymorphisms within SFTPA loci may be associated with wheeze and persistent cough in white infants at risk for asthma. These associations require replication and exploration in other ethnic/racial groups.
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- Melinda M Pettigrew
- Yale Center for Perinatal, Pediatric and Environmental Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Yale Center for Perinatal, Pediatric and Environmental Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Yale Center for Perinatal, Pediatric and Environmental Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Yale Center for Perinatal, Pediatric and Environmental Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Yale Center for Perinatal, Pediatric and Environmental Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Yale Center for Perinatal, Pediatric and Environmental Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Yale Center for Perinatal, Pediatric and Environmental Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Yale Center for Perinatal, Pediatric and Environmental Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Lyra PPR, Diniz EMDA. The importance of surfactant on the development of neonatal pulmonary diseases. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2007; 62:181-90. [PMID: 17505704 DOI: 10.1590/s1807-59322007000200014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2006] [Accepted: 11/28/2006] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Pulmonary surfactant is a substance composed of a lipoprotein complex that is essential to pulmonary function. Pulmonary surfactant proteins play an important role in the structure, function, and metabolism of surfactant; 4 specific surfactant proteins have been identified: surfactant proteins-A, surfactant proteins-B, surfactant proteins-C, and surfactant proteins-D. Clinical, epidemiological, and biochemical evidence suggests that the etiology of respiratory distress syndrome is multifactorial with a significant genetic component. There are reports about polymorphisms and mutations on the surfactant protein genes, especially surfactant proteins-B, that may be associated with respiratory distress syndrome, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and congenital alveolar proteinosis. Individual differences regarding respiratory distress syndrome and acute respiratory distress syndrome as well as patient response to therapy might reflect phenotypic diversity due to genetic variation, in part. The study of the differences between the allelic variants of the surfactant protein genes can contribute to the understanding of individual susceptibility to the development of several pulmonary diseases. The identification of the polymorphisms and mutations that are indeed important for the pathogenesis of the diseases related to surfactant protein dysfunction, leading to the possibility of genotyping individuals at increased risk, constitutes a new research field. In the future, findings in these endeavors may enable more effective genetic counseling as well as the development of prophylactic and therapeutic strategies that would provide a real impact on the management of newborns with respiratory distress syndrome and other pulmonary diseases.
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Here, we describe the approach of defining the genetic contribution to disease and discuss the polymorphisms of some genes that are associated with respiratory disease. The common allelic variants of SP-A1, SP-A2, SP-B, SP-C, and SP-D genes are associated with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis. The main SP-A haplotype, interactively with SP-B Ile131Thr polymorphism and with constitutional and environmental factors, influences the risk of RDS. The polymorphisms of SP-A2 and SP-D are associated with the risk of severe RSV. The polymorphism may turn out to be important in susceptibility to influenza virus. The SP-B intron 4 deletion variant is the risk factor of BPD. Understanding the molecular mechanisms behind the hereditary risk may lead to new focused treatment strategies.
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- Mikko Hallman
- Department of Pediatrics and Biocenter Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
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Jack DL, Cole J, Naylor SC, Borrow R, Kaczmarski EB, Klein NJ, Read RC. Genetic polymorphism of the binding domain of surfactant protein-A2 increases susceptibility to meningococcal disease. Clin Infect Dis 2006; 43:1426-33. [PMID: 17083016 DOI: 10.1086/508775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2006] [Accepted: 07/31/2006] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Meningococcal disease occurs after colonization of the nasopharynx with Neisseria meningitidis. Surfactant protein (SP)-A and SP-D are pattern-recognition molecules of the respiratory tract that activate inflammatory and phagocytic defences after binding to microbial sugars. Variation in the genes of the surfactant proteins affects the expression and function of these molecules. METHODS Allele frequencies of SP-A1, SP-A2, and SP-D were determined by polymerase chain reaction in 303 patients with microbiologically proven meningococcal disease, including 18 patients who died, and 222 healthy control subjects. RESULTS Homozygosity of allele 1A1 of SP-A2 increased the risk of meningococcal disease (odds ratio [OR], 7.4; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.3-42.4); carriage of 1A5 reduced the risk (OR, 0.3; 95% CI, 0.1-0.97). An analysis of the multiple single-nucleotide polymorphisms in SP-A demonstrated that homozygosity for alleles encoding lysine (in 1A1) rather than glutamine (in 1A5) at amino acid 223 in the carbohydrate recognition domain was associated with an increased risk of meningococcal disease (OR, 6.7; 95% CI, 1.4-31.5). Carriage of alleles encoding lysine at residue 223 was found in 61% of patients who died, compared with 35% of those who survived (OR adjusted for age, 2.9; 95% CI, 1.1-7.7). Genetic variation of SP-A1 and SP-D was not associated with meningococcal disease. CONCLUSIONS Gene polymorphism resulting in the substitution of glutamine with lysine at residue 223 in the carbohydrate recognition domain of SP-A2 increases susceptibility to meningococcal disease, as well as the risk of death.
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- Dominic L Jack
- Academic Unit of Infection and Immunity, Division of Genomic Medicine, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2RX, United Kingdom.
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Pettigrew MM, Gent JF, Zhu Y, Triche EW, Belanger KD, Holford TR, Bracken MB, Leaderer BP. Association of surfactant protein A polymorphisms with otitis media in infants at risk for asthma. BMC MEDICAL GENETICS 2006; 7:68. [PMID: 16884531 PMCID: PMC1557482 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2350-7-68] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2006] [Accepted: 08/02/2006] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background Otitis media is one of the most common infections of early childhood. Surfactant protein A functions as part of the innate immune response, which plays an important role in preventing infections early in life. This prospective study utilized a candidate gene approach to evaluate the association between polymorphisms in loci encoding SP-A and risk of otitis media during the first year of life among a cohort of infants at risk for developing asthma. Methods Between September 1996 and December 1998, women were invited to participate if they had at least one other child with physician-diagnosed asthma. Each mother was given a standardized questionnaire within 4 months of her infant's birth. Infant respiratory symptoms were collected during quarterly telephone interviews at 6, 9 and 12 months of age. Genotyping was done on 355 infants for whom whole blood and complete otitis media data were available. Results Polymorphisms at codons 19, 62, and 133 in SP-A1, and 223 in SP-A2 were associated with race/ethnicity. In logistic regression models incorporating estimates of uncertainty in haplotype assignment, the 6A4/1A5haplotype was protective for otitis media among white infants in our study population (OR 0.23; 95% CI 0.07,0.73). Conclusion These results indicate that polymorphisms within SP-A loci may be associated with otitis media in white infants. Larger confirmatory studies in all ethnic groups are warranted.
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- Melinda M Pettigrew
- Yale Center for Perinatal, Pediatric and Environmental Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
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