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Association of arthritis with a gene complex encoding C-type lectin–like receptors
- Source :
- Arthritis & Rheumatism. 56:2620-2632
- Publication Year :
- 2007
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2007.
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Abstract
- Objective To identify susceptibility genes in a rat model of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to determine whether the corresponding human genes are associated with RA. Methods Genes influencing oil-induced arthritis (OIA) were position mapped by comparing the susceptibility of inbred DA rats with that of DA rats carrying alleles derived from the arthritis-resistant PVG strain in chromosomal fragments overlapping the quantitative trait locus Oia2. Sequencing of gene complementary DNA (cDNA) and analysis of gene messenger RNA (mRNA) expression were performed to attempt to clone a causal gene. Associations with human RA were evaluated by genotyping single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the corresponding human genes and by analyzing frequencies of alleles and haplotypes in RA patients and age-, sex-, and area-matched healthy control subjects. Results Congenic DA rats were resistant to OIA when they carried PVG alleles for the antigen-presenting lectin-like receptor gene complex (APLEC), which encodes immunoregulatory C-type lectin–like receptors. Multiple differences in cDNA sequence and mRNA expression precluded cloning of a single causal gene. Five corresponding human APLEC genes were identified and targeted. The SNP rs1133104 in the dendritic cell immunoreceptor gene (DCIR), and a haplotype including that marker and 4 other SNPs in DCIR and its vicinity showed an indication of allelic association with susceptibility to RA in patients who were negative for antibodies to cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP), with respective odds ratios of 1.27 (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.06–1.52; uncorrected P = 0.0073) and 1.37 (95% CI 1.12–1.67; uncorrected P = 0.0019). Results of permutation testing supported this association of the haplotype with RA. Conclusion Rat APLEC is associated with susceptibility to polyarthritis, and human APLEC and DCIR may be associated with susceptibility to anti-CCP–negative RA.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Genetic Markers
Male
DNA, Complementary
Adolescent
Genotype
Immunology
Congenic
Antigen-Presenting Cells
Gene Expression
Single-nucleotide polymorphism
Quantitative trait locus
Biology
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Rheumatology
Complementary DNA
Gene expression
Animals
Humans
Immunology and Allergy
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Lectins, C-Type
Pharmacology (medical)
RNA, Messenger
Receptors, Immunologic
Gene
Genotyping
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Genetics
Membrane Glycoproteins
Haplotype
Chromosome Mapping
Rats, Inbred Strains
Middle Aged
Arthritis, Experimental
Rats
Female
Lymph Nodes
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15290131 and 00043591
- Volume :
- 56
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Arthritis & Rheumatism
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....3fdce86d0808bacedac0e6cdbf3f0d7b