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Abbasnia S, Hashem Asnaashari AM, Sharebiani H, Soleimanpour S, Mosavat A, Rezaee SA. Mycobacterium tuberculosis and host interactions in the manifestation of tuberculosis. J Clin Tuberc Other Mycobact Dis 2024; 36:100458. [PMID: 38983441 PMCID: PMC11231606 DOI: 10.1016/j.jctube.2024.100458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/11/2024] Open
Abstract
The final step of epigenetic processes is changing the gene expression in a new microenvironment in the body, such as neuroendocrine changes, active infections, oncogenes, or chemical agents. The case of tuberculosis (TB) is an outcome of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) and host interaction in the manifestation of active and latent TB or clearance. This comprehensive review explains and interprets the epigenetics findings regarding gene expressions on the host-pathogen interactions in the development and progression of tuberculosis. This review introduces novel insights into the complicated host-pathogen interactions, discusses the challengeable results, and shows the gaps in the clear understanding of M.tb behavior. Focusing on the biological phenomena of host-pathogen interactions, the epigenetic changes, and their outcomes provides a promising future for developing effective TB immunotherapies when converting gene expression toward appropriate host immune responses gradually becomes attainable. Overall, this review may shed light on the dark sides of TB pathogenesis as a life-threatening disease. Therefore, it may support effective planning and implementation of epigenetics approaches for introducing proper therapies or effective vaccines.
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- Shadi Abbasnia
- Immunology Research Center, Inflammation and Inflammatory Diseases Division, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Inflammation and Inflammatory Diseases Division, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Bu-Ali Research Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Microbiology and Virology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Blood Borne Infections Research Center, Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research (ACECR), Razavi Khorasan, Mashhad, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Inflammation and Inflammatory Diseases Division, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Hu X, Lu X. Association between interferon-gamma ( IFN-γ) gene polymorphisms and tuberculosis susceptibility: a systematic review and meta-analysis. NUCLEOSIDES, NUCLEOTIDES & NUCLEIC ACIDS 2023; 43:472-491. [PMID: 37874649 DOI: 10.1080/15257770.2023.2272641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) has been established to play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of tuberculosis (TB). Existing evidence suggests a potential association between the genetic poly-morphisms of IFN-γ and the susceptibility to TB. However, this association remains a topic of controversy. To address this knowledge gap, a meta-analysis was conducted to provide more accurate results regarding their relationship. The pooled odds ratio along with its corresponding 95% confidence interval was calculated using four different gene models. This analytical approach served to evaluate the strength of the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and TB susceptibility. Additionally, we determined whether a fixed effect model or a random effect model should be applied based on the extent of heterogeneity. Egger's test was used to evaluate publication bias. This study included a total of nine studies, involving 4509 patients with TB and 4378 healthy controls. In non-Asian populations, a C > T mutation at polymorphic variant rs2069705 and a T > C mutation at rs2069718 was associated with an increased risk of TB. Conversely, among Asians, the variants rs2069705, rs2069718, and rs1861494 were not significantly associated with the risk of TB. Importantly, our investigation did not reveal any significant publication bias in the pooled results of the four gene models. In conclusion, this meta-analysis suggests that two SNPs in IFN-γ may be associated with TB susceptibility in non-Asian populations. However, for Asians, there is no evidence to support a conclusive relationship between these SNPs and the risk of TB.
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- Xu Hu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Ziyang, Ziyang, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Ziyang, Ziyang, Sichuan, China
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Álvarez GI, Hernández Del Pino RE, Barbero AM, Estermann MA, Celano J, Musella RM, Palmero DJ, García VE, Pasquinelli V. Association of IFN-γ +874 A/T SNP and hypermethylation of the -53 CpG site with tuberculosis susceptibility. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1080100. [PMID: 36743307 PMCID: PMC9892940 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1080100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is now the 2nd leading infectious killer after COVID-19 and the 13th leading cause of death worldwide. Moreover, TB is a lethal combination for HIV-patients. Th1 responses and particularly IFN-γ are crucial for immune protection against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Many gene variants for IFNG that confer susceptibility to TB have been described in multiple ethnic populations. Likewise, some epigenetic modifications have been evaluated, being CpG methylation the major epigenetic mark that makes chromatin inaccessible to transcription factors, thus avoiding the initiation of IFNG transcription. Methods We evaluated both genetic and epigenetic changes involved in IFN-γ production and TB susceptibility in Argentine population. Amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction (ARMS-PCR) was performed for the IFN-γ +874 A/T polymorphism (rs2430561) genotyping in 199 healthy donors (HD) and 173 tuberculosis (TB) patients. IFN-γ levels from M. tuberculosis-stimulated PBMCs were measured by ELISA. The methylation status at the -53 CpG site of the IFNG promoter in individuals with latent infection (LTBI), TB and HD was determine by pyrosequencing. Results Using a case-control study, we found that A allele and, consequently, AA genotype were overrepresented in patients with active disease. Moreover, HD carrying T allele (AT or TT genotype) evidenced an augmented IFN-γ secretion compared to TB patients. Codominance was the genetic model that best fits our results according to the Akaike information criterion (AIC). In addition, increased methylation levels at the -53 CpG site in the IFN-γ promoter were observed in whole blood of patients with active TB compared to LTBI individuals. Discussion IFN-γ is regulated by genetic variants and epigenetic modifications during TB. Besides, AA genotype of the rs2430561 single nucleotide polymorphism could be considered as a potential TB susceptibility genetic biomarker in Argentina and the methylation of the -53 CpG site could result in a useful predictor of TB reactivation.
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- Guadalupe Inés Álvarez
- Centro de Investigaciones Básicas y Aplicadas (CIBA), Universidad Nacional del Noroeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (UNNOBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina,Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencias del Noroeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CIT NOBA), UNNOBA- Universidad Nacional de San Antonio de Areco (UNSAdA) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina,Instituto de Inmunología, Genética y Metabolismo (INIGEM), Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) – CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Básicas y Aplicadas (CIBA), Universidad Nacional del Noroeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (UNNOBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina,Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencias del Noroeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CIT NOBA), UNNOBA- Universidad Nacional de San Antonio de Areco (UNSAdA) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Básicas y Aplicadas (CIBA), Universidad Nacional del Noroeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (UNNOBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina,Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencias del Noroeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CIT NOBA), UNNOBA- Universidad Nacional de San Antonio de Areco (UNSAdA) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Básicas y Aplicadas (CIBA), Universidad Nacional del Noroeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (UNNOBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Básicas y Aplicadas (CIBA), Universidad Nacional del Noroeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (UNNOBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- CONICET-Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (IQUIBICEN), Buenos Aires, Argentina,Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Química Biológica, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Básicas y Aplicadas (CIBA), Universidad Nacional del Noroeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (UNNOBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina,Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencias del Noroeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CIT NOBA), UNNOBA- Universidad Nacional de San Antonio de Areco (UNSAdA) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina,*Correspondence: Virginia Pasquinelli, ,
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Hu W, Xu K. Research progress on genetic control of host susceptibility to tuberculosis. Zhejiang Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2022; 51:679-690. [PMID: 36915969 PMCID: PMC10262011 DOI: 10.3724/zdxbyxb-2022-0484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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The "Lübeck disaster", twins studies, adoptees studies, and other epidemiological observational studies have shown that host genetic factors play a significant role in determining the host susceptibility to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and pathogenesis of tuberculosis. From linkage analyses to genome-wide association studies, it has been discovered that human leucocyte antigen (HLA) genes as well as non-HLA genes (such as SLC11A1, VDR, ASAP1 as well as genes encoding cytokines and pattern recognition receptors) are associated with tuberculosis susceptibility. To provide ideas for subsequent studies about risk prediction of MTB infection and the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis, we review the research progress on tuberculosis susceptibility related genes in recent years, focusing on the correlation of HLA genes and non-HLA genes with the pathogenesis of tuberculosis. We also report the results of an enrichment analysis of the genes mentioned in the article. Most of these genes appear to be involved in the regulation of immune system and inflammation, and are also closely related to autoimmune diseases.
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Dhiman NS, Saini V, Kumar V. Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms of interferon-γ with pulmonary tuberculosis in population of Himachal Pradesh, India. Gene 2022; 823:146392. [PMID: 35248660 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2022.146392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) plays an integral role in the host immunity against tuberculosis (TB). The gene encoding IFN-γ is polymorphic and several studies have reported the association of its genetic polymorphisms with TB in different populations of the world. The present study investigated the association of rs2069705 (C/T), rs1861494 (C/T), rs1861493 (A/G) and rs2069718 (C/T) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of IFN-γ with pulmonary TB in a population of Himachal Pradesh, India. For present study, 210 pulmonary TB patients and 205 healthy controls (HCs) were recruited. The selected SNPs of IFN-γ were genotyped by amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction (ARMS-PCR) and plasma IFN-γ levels were measured by ELISA. The 'T' allele of rs1861494 SNP was found to increase susceptibility to TB in the studied population (OR = 2.18, 95%CI = 1.57-3.03; p < 0.001). After stratifying the subjects on basis of sex, males with 'T' allele of rs2069718 SNP were found to be at higher risk to TB (OR = 1.55, 95%CI = 1.07-2.25; p = 0.02). We also found moderate linkage disequilibrium among the studied SNPs. The haplotypes C-T-A-T and T-T-G-T of rs2069705-rs1861494-rs1861493-rs2069718 were overrepresented in TB patients and found to increase susceptibility to TB (p = 0.012). The plasma IFN-γ levels in TB patients were around seven times higher in comparison to HCs (p < 0.0001). The HCs with genotype 'AA' of SNP rs1861493 were found with higher plasma IFN-γ levels than 'AG/GG' genotype (p = 0.023). In conclusion, the results suggest the association of rs1861494 (C/T) and rs2069718 (C/T) SNPs of IFN-γ with TB and genotype 'AA' of rs1861493 is associated with higher plasma IFN-γ levels in the population of Himachal Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector-32, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
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Jahromi M, Al-Otaibi T, Ashry Gheith O, Farouk Othman N, Mahmoud T, Nair P, A-Halim M, Aggarwal P, Messenger G, Chu P, De Serres SA, Azzi JR. Analysis of the frequency of single nucleotide polymorphisms in cytokine genes in patients with New Onset Diabetes After Transplant. Sci Rep 2021; 11:6014. [PMID: 33727573 PMCID: PMC7966742 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-84400-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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New Onset Diabetes After Transplantation (NODAT) is a serious metabolic complication. While β-cell dysfunction is considered the main contributing factor in the development of NODAT, the precise pathogenesis is not well understood. Cytokines are thought to be involved in the inflammation of islet β-cells in diabetes; however, few studies have investigated this hypothesis in NODAT. A total of 309 kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) were included in this study. An association between kidney transplants, and the development of diabetes after transplant (NODAT) was investigated. Comparison was made between KTRs who develop diabetes (NODAT cases) or did not develop diabetes (control), using key cytokines, IL-6 G (− 174)C, macrophage mediator; IL-4 C (− 490)T, T helper (Th)-2 cytokine profile initiator; Th-1 cytokine profile initiator interferon-γ T (+ 874) A gene and TGF β1 C (+ 869) T gene polymorphisms were investigated. The genes were amplified using well-established polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques in our laboratory. Compared to the AA and AT genotypes of interferon gamma (IFNG), there was a strong association between the TT genotype of IFNG and NODAT kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) versus non-NODAT KTRs (p = 0.005). The AA genotype of IFNG was found to be predominant in the control group (p = 0.004). Also, significant variations of IL6 G (− 174) C, IL-4 C (− 590) T, interferon-γ T (+ 874) A gene and transforming growth factor β1 C (+ 869) T may contribute to NODAT. Our data is consistent with theTh-1/T-reg pathway of immunity. Further larger pan Arab studies are required to confirm our findings.
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- Mohamed Jahromi
- Clinical Research, Medical Division, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait City, Kuwait. .,Sehatek Awal, Manama, Bahrain.
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- Nephrology Department, Hamad Al-Essa Organ Transplantation Center, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Nephrology Department, Hamad Al-Essa Organ Transplantation Center, Kuwait City, Kuwait.,Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Community department, Faculty of Nursing, Manoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.,Education, Clinical Services Division, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Nephrology Department, Hamad Al-Essa Organ Transplantation Center, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Nephrology Department, Hamad Al-Essa Organ Transplantation Center, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Nephrology Department, Hamad Al-Essa Organ Transplantation Center, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Podiatry Department, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Kidney Division, Transplantation Research Center, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, USA
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Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) and Islet Autoantibodies Are Tools to Characterize Type 1 Diabetes in Arab Countries: Emphasis on Kuwait. DISEASE MARKERS 2019; 2019:9786078. [PMID: 31827651 PMCID: PMC6886320 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9786078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The incidence rate of type 1 diabetes in Kuwait had been increasing exponentially and has doubled in children ≤ 14 years old within almost two decades. Therefore, there is a dire need for a careful systematic familial cohort study. Several immunogenetic factors affect the pathogenesis of the disease. The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) accounts for the major genetic susceptibility to the disease. The triggering agents initiate disease onset by type 1 destruction of pancreatic β-cells. Both HLA and anti-islet antibodies can be used to characterize, predict susceptibility to the disease, innovate, or delay the β-cell destruction. Evidence from prospective longitudinal studies suggested that the underlying disease process represents a continuum that begins before the symptoms are clinically evident. Autoimmunity of the functional pancreatic β-cells results in symptomatic type 1 diabetes and lifelong insulin dependence. The autoantibodies against glutamic acid decarboxylase (GADA), insulinoma antigen-2 (IA-2A), insulin (IAA), and zinc transporter-8 (ZnT-8A) comprise the most reliable biomarkers for type 1 diabetes in both children and adults. Although Kuwait is the second among the top 10 countries with a high incidence rate of type 1 diabetes, there have been no proper diagnostic and prediction tools as per the World Health Organization. The Kuwaiti Type 1 Diabetes Study (KADS) was initiated to understand the disease pathogenesis as well as the HLA and anti-islet autoantibody profile of type 1 diabetes in Kuwait. Understanding the disease sequela in a homogenous gene pool and highly consanguineous population of Kuwaitis could help solve the challenges and pathogenesis, as well as hasten the prevention, of type 1 diabetes.
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Wu S, Wang Y, Zhang M, Wang M, He JQ. Genetic variants in IFNG and IFNGR1 and tuberculosis susceptibility. Cytokine 2019; 123:154775. [PMID: 31310896 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2019.154775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Revised: 07/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tuberculosis (TB) is the type of chronic infectious disease which majorly caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. TB). Emerging data suggest that interferon gamma (IFNG) and its receptor IFNGR1 may be involved in the risk of TB. METHODS A total of 636 TB patients and 608 healthy controls were selected. The association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and TB was estimated by logistic analyses adjusting for age, gender and smoking status. SNPs genotyping was done by using the improved multiplex ligase detection reaction (iMLDR). RESULTS The IFNG rs1861494 allele C was related to an increased risk for TB (OR = 1.25, 95%CI: 1.06-1.48; P = 0.009). Compared with TT genotype, CT (OR = 1.28, 95%CI: 1.01-1.63; P = 0.040) and CC (OR = 1.51, 95%CI: 1.04-2.19; P = 0.031) were also risk factors for TB. In the subgroup analysis, the association was stronger among participants < 25 years (OR = 2.40, 95%CI: 1.70-3.38; P < 0.001) and male groups (OR = 1.31, 95%CI: 1.03-1.66; P = 0.030). In addition, IFNG rs1861494 was associated with anti-TB treatment outcome (OR = 0.70, 95%CI: 0.52-0.94; P = 0.017). We also detected that IFNGR1 rs2234711 influenced the IFNG production. CONCLUSION IFNG rs1861494 polymorphism was associated with TB, particularly in the younger and male subgroups.
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- Shouquan Wu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Wu S, Liu X, Wang Y, Zhang M, Wang M, He JQ. Genetic Polymorphisms of IFNG and IFNGR1 with Latent Tuberculosis Infection. DISEASE MARKERS 2019; 2019:8410290. [PMID: 31687049 PMCID: PMC6811791 DOI: 10.1155/2019/8410290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Revised: 08/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Previous studies indicated that single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of interferon gamma (IFNG) and IFNG receptor 1 (IFNGR1) may be involved in the pathogenesis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in different populations. In order to further explore the results in a Chinese Han population, this study was designed to investigate potential associations between the polymorphisms in IFNG and IFNGR1 and susceptibility to latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and/or PTB in a Chinese Han population. A total of 209 PTB, 173 LTBI, and 183 healthy control subjects (HCS) were enrolled in our study. Genotyping was conducted using an improved multiplex ligase detection reaction (iMLDR). We performed a logistic regression including sex and age as covariates to test the effect of alleles/genotypes on LTBI and/or TB. All six markers studied in IFNG and IFNGR1 conformed to the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE). The IFNG rs1861494 was significantly associated with LTBI in recessive model, and the CC+CT genotype decreased risk of LTBI by 50% (P = 0.046, OR = 0.50, 95%CI: 0.25-0.99). The IFNGR1 rs2234711 was significantly associated with LTBI, and allele A increased the risk of LTBI by 55% (P = 0.047, OR = 1.55, 95%CI: 1.00-2.40). In the present study, we found that IFNG and IFNGR1 polymorphisms were associated with LTBI.
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- Shouquan Wu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Rolandelli A, Pellegrini JM, Hernández Del Pino RE, Tateosian NL, Amiano NO, Morelli MP, Castello FA, Casco N, Levi A, Palmero DJ, García VE. The Non-synonymous rs763780 Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism in IL17F Gene Is Associated With Susceptibility to Tuberculosis and Advanced Disease Severity in Argentina. Front Immunol 2019; 10:2248. [PMID: 31616423 PMCID: PMC6764169 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Th17 lymphocytes, that produce IL17A, IL17F, and IL22, play a crucial role during the immune response against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection. Whereas, the contribution of IL17A in immunity to tuberculosis is usually accepted, the role of IL17F has been scarcely studied so far. The aim of this work was to evaluate the existence of a potential association of the non-synonymous variant rs763780 SNP of the IL17F gene with human tuberculosis. Accordingly, by comparing healthy donors (HD) and tuberculosis patients (TB) populations we demonstrated an association between the C allele of the SNP and the susceptibility to tuberculosis disease in Argentina. Furthermore, we found that peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from individuals with a more effective immune response against Mtb secreted the highest levels of IL17F when stimulated with a lysate of Mtb (Mtb-Ag). Besides, we evidenced that Mtb-Ag-stimulated PBMCs from HD carrying the C variant of the SNP displayed the lowest IFNG secretion, proliferation index, and SLAM expression as compared to TT carriers. Moreover, Mtb-Ag-stimulated PBMCs from TB carrying the C allele produced the lowest levels of IFNG, the highest level of IL17A, and the minimum proliferation indexes as compared to TT TB, suggesting a relationship between the C allele and tuberculosis severity. In fact, TB carrying the C allele presented a more severe disease, with the highest bacilli burden in sputum. Together, our findings identify the IL17F rs763780 SNP as a biomarker of tuberculosis susceptibility and advanced disease severity in Argentina, suggesting that IL17F could be a critical cytokine in tuberculosis immunity.
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- Agustín Rolandelli
- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Buenos Aires (UBA), School of Sciences, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Institute of Biological Chemistry of Exact and Natural Sciences (IQUIBICEN), National Council of Science and Technology (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Buenos Aires (UBA), School of Sciences, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Institute of Biological Chemistry of Exact and Natural Sciences (IQUIBICEN), National Council of Science and Technology (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Center of Investigation and Transference of National Northwest University of Buenos Aires (CITNOBA), The National Northwest University of Buenos Aires (UNNOBA)-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Buenos Aires (UBA), School of Sciences, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Institute of Biological Chemistry of Exact and Natural Sciences (IQUIBICEN), National Council of Science and Technology (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Buenos Aires (UBA), School of Sciences, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Institute of Biological Chemistry of Exact and Natural Sciences (IQUIBICEN), National Council of Science and Technology (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Buenos Aires (UBA), School of Sciences, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Institute of Biological Chemistry of Exact and Natural Sciences (IQUIBICEN), National Council of Science and Technology (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Buenos Aires (UBA), School of Sciences, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Institute of Biological Chemistry of Exact and Natural Sciences (IQUIBICEN), National Council of Science and Technology (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Tisioneumonology Division, F. J. Muñiz Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Tisioneumonology Division, F. J. Muñiz Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Buenos Aires (UBA), School of Sciences, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Institute of Biological Chemistry of Exact and Natural Sciences (IQUIBICEN), National Council of Science and Technology (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Identification of Disease Risk DNA Variations is Shaping the Future of Precision Health. Genes (Basel) 2019; 10:genes10060450. [PMID: 31200548 PMCID: PMC6627794 DOI: 10.3390/genes10060450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In recent years, the knowledge generated by decoding the human genome has allowed groundbreaking genetic research to better understand genomic architecture and heritability in healthy and disease states. The vast amount of data generated over time and yet to be generated provides the basis for translational research towards the development of preventive and therapeutic strategies for many conditions. In this special issue, we highlight the discoveries of disease-associated and protective DNA variations in common human diseases and developmental disorders.
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Kabuye D, Chu Y, Lao W, Jin G, Kang H. Association between CLEC4E gene polymorphism of mincle and pulmonary tuberculosis infection in a northern Chinese population. Gene 2019; 710:24-29. [PMID: 31075410 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2019.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Revised: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary tuberculosis caused by an intracellular pathogen, Mycobacterium tuberculosis continues to exist as a hazardous disease to human life globally. Genetic polymorphisms regulate resistance and susceptibility to tuberculosis. The C-type lectin receptor of family 4 member E (CLEC4E) confers protection against tuberculosis in laboratory animals but its function in influencing exposure or resistance to pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in humans remains obscure. AIM We conducted this research to analyze the effects or concomitance of CLEC4E gene variations with susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis in a northern Chinese population. METHOD In this study, 202 participants with pulmonary tuberculosis and 214 controls without PTB were enrolled. Two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for CLEC4E on chromosome 12 were selected with a minor allele frequency of >0.05. All the SNPs were genotyped using high resolution melting analysis-PCR. RESULTS We estimated and compared two SNPs, rs10841845 and rs10841847. From our study findings, CLEC4E rs10841845 conferred protection against the development of pulmonary TB with a P value of <0.05 and odds ratio of <1 for all models of genetic inheritance. CLEC4E rs10841847 genotypes in co-dominant, Recessive, Dominant models and alleles had a significant statistical difference between patients and controls associated with resistance against the development of PTB (P<0.05 and OR<1). CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that variations at rs10841845 and rs10841847 of CLEC4E genes are associated with increased individual protection against PTB.
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- Deo Kabuye
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China.
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Wang X, Cao X, Zhang W, Zhang L, Lu L, Li X, El‐Ashram S, Wu J, Chen C. Association of human leukocyte antigens-DQB2/DPA1/DPB1 polymorphism and pulmonary tuberculosis in the Chinese Uygur population. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2019; 7:e544. [PMID: 30600606 PMCID: PMC6418356 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 12/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Tuberculosis (TB) is the second-leading cause of death globally. Genetic polymorphisms in human leukocyte antigens (HLA)-DQB2, HLA-DPA1, and HLA-DPB1 may partly explain individual differences in TB susceptibility. METHODS We performed a hospital-based case-control study to assess the genetic influence of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the HLA (HLA-DPA, HLA-DPB, and HLA-DQB) on the development of TB. There were 248 TB-infected cases and 340 healthy controls in this study. RESULTS The HLA-DQB2 rs7453920 genotype GG was applied as the reference group, the GA genotype was related to a considerably magnified risk of TB (GA vs. GG: adjusted OR = 1.547, 95% CI = 1.039-2.304, p = 0.032). Nevertheless, the other two SNPs were not associated with TB risk. Stratified analyses suggested that tobacco was associated with an increased risk of TB in HLA-DQB2 rs7453920 G>A. CONCLUSION These results suggested that the functional HLA-DQB2 rs7453920 G>A polymorphism may contribute to the genetic susceptibility to TB. Nevertheless, the results were based on a limited sample size, and larger well-designed studies are expected to confirm these preliminary findings.
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- Xue Wang
- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases Cooperated by Education Ministry with Xinjiang ProvinceShihezi UniversityShiheziChina
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases Cooperated by Education Ministry with Xinjiang ProvinceShihezi UniversityShiheziChina
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases Cooperated by Education Ministry with Xinjiang ProvinceShihezi UniversityShiheziChina
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases Cooperated by Education Ministry with Xinjiang ProvinceShihezi UniversityShiheziChina
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases Cooperated by Education Ministry with Xinjiang ProvinceShihezi UniversityShiheziChina
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases Cooperated by Education Ministry with Xinjiang ProvinceShihezi UniversityShiheziChina
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- College of Life Science and EngineeringFoshan UniversityFoshanChina
- Faculty of ScienceKafrelsheikh Universitykafr El-SheikhEgypt
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases Cooperated by Education Ministry with Xinjiang ProvinceShihezi UniversityShiheziChina
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases Cooperated by Education Ministry with Xinjiang ProvinceShihezi UniversityShiheziChina
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