ICAM1 amino-acid variant K469E is associated with paediatric bronchial asthma and elevated sICAM1 levels

Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM1) acts as ligand for beta2-integrin molecules and mediates leucocyte trafficking to the site of inflammation. Intercellular adhesion molecule-1-deficient mice show impaired lymphocyte recruitment to the lung, less airway hyper-responsiveness and less lung inflammation than healthy controls. Thus, the aim of the study was to test common ICAM1 polymorphisms for association with paediatric asthma. Furthermore, we were interested in whether soluble ICAM1 (sICAM1) serum levels were in correlation with genotypes. The following polymorphisms in ICAM1 were genotyped on 352 children with asthma and 270 controls: rs5491 (resulting in the amino-acid exchange K56M), rs5493 (G241S), rs5498 (K469E), rs5030400 (R478W) and rs885743 in the 3'-untranslated region. In addition, sICAM1 serum levels were measured. Only K469E and rs885743 were present in our populations. K469E showed association with asthma (P = 0.0037 with Armitage's trend test). Haplotype analysis by FAMHAP using both polymorphisms revealed association with asthma by P < 0.000001. In addition, serum sICAM1 levels were correlated with K469E genotypes (P = 0.009 by Kruskal-Wallis test). We conclude from our data that K469KE is associated with paediatric asthma in the German population. Furthermore, the same polymorphism is correlated with serum levels of sICAM1. Functional analyses have to further clarify the pathophysiological mechanism conferred by the polymorphisms.     

冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病细胞间黏附分子1基因 K469E多态性的研究

目的探讨细胞间黏附分子1(intercellularadhesionmolecule1,ICAM1)基因K469E多态性及其血浆水平与中国汉族冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病(简称冠心病)之间的关系。方法利用巢式PCR和免疫酶联吸附测定技术对160例冠心病患者和164名非冠心病对照进行ICAM1基因K469E多态性及其血浆水平的检测和对比分析。结果冠心病组K等位基因频率、ICAM1血浆水平均高于非冠心病对照组(P<0·05);含K等位基因的个体ICAM1血浆水平(344.34±128.59μg/L)高于不含K等位基因的个体(303·54±108·74μg/L),差异有统计学意义(P=0.008);且其患冠心病(心肌梗塞)的危险性升高(P=0.006,OR=2·158,95%CI:1.250~3.727);K等位基因与吸烟在影响冠心病发生危险性方面有协同作用。结论在中国汉族人群中存在ICAM1基因K469E多态性,其中K等位基因有可能是冠心病的遗传危险因素。     

冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病细胞问黏附分子1基因K469E多态性的研究

OBJECTIVE: To study the linkage between K469E polymorphism of intercellular adhesion molecule 1(ICAM1) gene with ICAM1 plasma level and coronary heart disease (CHD) in Han population of China. METHODS: One hundred and sixty-four controls without CHD and 160 patients with CHD were enrolled in our study. By nested PCR with allele-specific oligonucleotide primers, all patients and controls were genotyped for the ICAM1 polymorphism. And the ICAM1 plasma level was measured by ELISA. RESULTS: In the patients with CHD, both K allele frequency and the plasma level of ICAM1 were higher than those in control (P<0.05). The individual with K allele had higher plasma level of ICAM1 than that without K allele (344.34+/-128.59 microg/L vs 303.54+/-108.74 microg/L, P=0.008). K allele enhanced the risk of CHD (P<0.01, OR=2.158, 95%CI: 1.250-3.727). There was the K allele cooperation with smoking in influencing the risk of CHD. CONCLUSION: There is the polymorphism of ICAM1 K469E gene in Han population of China, and the K allele may be a genetic factor influencing the risk of CHD.     

Association between recipient ICAM-1 K469 allele and renal allograft acute rejection

Intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM‐1) genetic polymorphisms (G241R and K469E) have been implicated in several autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. Investigating a sample of living‐unrelated donor (LURD) kidney transplant pairs, we revealed an association between recipient K469 allele (P = 0.013) and K/K genotype (P = 0.042) with renal allograft acute rejection.     

细胞间黏附分子-1基因K469E多态性与广西壮族人群缺血性脑卒中的遗传易感性

目的探讨细胞间黏附分子-1(intercellular adhesion molecule-1, ICAM-1)基因多态性与广西地区壮族人群缺血性脑卒中(ischemic stroke,IS)的关系.方法采用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性和DNA序列测定法检测205例IS及210名对照者 ICAM-1基因第6外显子K469E多态性,同时采用酶联免疫吸附试验检测IS和对照者血清ICAM-1水平. 结果 IS组ICAM-1血清水平显著高于对照组(P<0.01), ICAM-1基因K469E基因型频率和等位基因频率在IS组和对照组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),等位基因频率的相对风险分析发现,E等位基因携带者患IS的风险是K等位基因的1.424倍(OR=1.424,95%CI1.071～1.894),携带E等位基因的IS患者ICAM-1血清水平显著高于不携带者[(501.24±139.56)ng/ml vs(475.17±118.35)ng/ml, P<0.01]. 结论 ICAM-1基因K469E多态性与IS的发病具有相关性,E等位基因可能是广西地区壮族人群IS发病的遗传易感基因,携带E等位基因的个体可能通过促进 ICAM-1的高度表达进而增加IS的发病风险.     

Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 K469E gene polymorphism and Alzheimer's disease

Inflammatory processes are considered important in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) is an important mediator of inflammatory response and immune cell activation, is expressed on cerebrovascular endothelium and neuritic plaques in brain of AD patients, and seems to be implicated in the process of neuro-degeneration. A common polymorphism of the ICAM-1 gene (K469E) has been recently reported. In this case-control study, we evaluated the distribution of E/K alleles and genotypes of the ICAM-1 gene in 98 patients affected by sporadic AD and 115 age- and sex-matched controls. The frequency of the EE genotype was significantly higher in AD patients (P<0.01). Logistic regression analysis indicated that the presence of EE genotype significantly increased the risk of AD (odds ratio 3.01 [1.1-8.0], P<0.05). This study shows for the first time an association between ICAM-1 E/K gene polymorphism and AD, suggesting that polymorphisms of the ICAM-1 gene may be clinically important and confirming that inflammatory mechanisms may be crucial in the pathophysiology of neuro-degenerative diseases.     

MEP1A allele for meprin A metalloprotease is a susceptibility gene for inflammatory bowel disease

The MEP1A gene, located on human chromosome 6p (mouse chromosome 17) in a susceptibility region for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encodes the α-subunit of metalloproteinase meprin A, which is expressed in the intestinal epithelium. This study shows a genetic association of MEP1A with IBD in a cohort of ulcerative colitis (UC) patients. There were four single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the coding region (P=0.0012–0.04), and one in the 3′-untranslated region (P=2 × 10⁻⁷) that displayed associations with UC. Moreover, meprin-α mRNA was decreased in inflamed mucosa of IBD patients. Meprin-α knockout mice exhibited a more severe intestinal injury and inflammation than their wild-type counterparts following oral administration of dextran sulfate sodium. Collectively, the data implicate MEP1A as a UC susceptibility gene and indicate that decreased meprin-α expression is associated with intestinal inflammation in IBD patients and in a mouse experimental model of IBD.     

A candidate gene for psoriasis near HLA-C, HCR (Pg8), is highly polymorphic with a disease-associated susceptibility allele

A susceptibility gene for psoriasis, a chronic skin disorder, resides in chromosome 6p near the HLA-C locus. Sequencing of the region has allowed the identification of a new gene, HCR. We found that HCR is highly polymorphic with at least 12 coding variants. An association study of the new HCR polymorphisms and the previously suggested susceptibility alleles HLA-Cw*0602 and corneodesmosin allele 5 (CD*5) with psoriasis revealed a specific HCR variant associated with psoriasis susceptibility. However, the HLA-Cw*0602 allele was rarer in controls and associated with a stronger relative risk. Association analysis did not support CD*5 as a psoriasis susceptibility allele in our sample of patients (n = 100) and population-matched controls (n = 93) from an isolated population. We found HCR to be overexpressed in keratinocytes of psoriatic lesions compared with paired samples of healthy skin. Our results suggest a potential role for HCR in the pathogenesis of psoriasis.     

细胞间黏附分子1基因K469E多态性与冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病的关联研究

目的研究中国汉族人群中细胞间黏附分子1（intercellular adhesion moleculel，ICAM1）基因K469E多态性与冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病（简称冠心病）的关联。方法采用聚合酶链反应．限制性片段长度多态性方法检测了173例冠心病患者和141名对照的ICAM1基因K469E基因型和等位基因的分布。结果基因型频率符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡。冠心病组的KK基因型的频率显著高于对照组（64．2％比48．9％，P〈0．01），同样，冠心病组K等位基因的频率显著高于对照组（79．2％比69．9％，P〈0．01）。经Logistic回归分析排除年龄，性别，和冠心病其它危险因素的影响后，KK纯合子患冠心病的危险性是KE和EE基因型的2．35倍（95％CI：1．03-5．36，P〈0．05）。结论ICAM1基因K469E多态性与中国汉族人冠心病的危险性相关，其中K等位基因可能是冠心病的遗传危险因素。     

细胞间黏附分子-1基因K469E多态性与类风湿性关节炎的关系

目的 探讨细胞间黏附分子-1(intercelluhr adhesion molecul-1,ICAM-1)基因K469E多态性与类风湿性关节炎(rheumatoid arthritis,RA)的关系.方法 对275例类风湿性关节炎患者和254名体检健康者作为对照组进行研究.采用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性方法分析ICAM-1基因K469E的多态性.结果 RA组K469E位点KK、KE和EE基因型频率为0.535、0.411和0.054;健康对照组K469E位点KK、KE和EE基因型频率为0.512、0.437和0.051.RA组K469E基因型频率与健康对照组相比差异无统计学意义(x2=0.371,P=0.831).RA组K等位基因频率(0.74)与健康对照组(0.73)相比差异无统计学意义(x2=0.127,P=0.721,OR=1.051,95%CI为0.800～1.381),在RA组中KK+KE基因型频率与对照组相比,差异无统计学意义(P=0.863,OR=0.935,95%CI为0.436～2.005).结论 ICAM-1基因K469E多态性分布与RA的易感性无明显相关性.

Abstract：

Objective To investigate the association of the intercellular adhesion molecule-1 gene (ICAM-1)K469E polymorphism and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Two hundred and seventy five patients with RA and 254 healthy individuals were collected and enrolled in the study. The K469E polymorphism of ICAM-1 gene was analyzed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). Results The genotype frequencies of KK, KE and EE of K469E polymorphism were 0. 535,0.411 and 0. 054 respectively in the RA patients, and 0. 512,0. 437 and 0. 051 respectively in the healthy individuals, and there was no significant difference between the two groups (x2 =0. 371,P=0. 831). The frequencies of the K469 allele were 0. 74 and 0. 73 in the RA patients and the controls respectively (x2 = 0. 127, P = 0. 721, OR = 1.051,95 % CI: 0. 800-1. 381 ). No significant difference was observed in KK+KE genotype frequencies between the two groups (P=0. 863), with an odds ratio of 0. 935 (95% CI: 0. 436-2.005). Conclusion The K469E polymorphism of the ICAM-1 gene was not associated with the susceptibility of rheumatoid arthritis.     

Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 K469E polymorphism: study of association with multiple sclerosis

Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) is involved in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS), whereas sequence variations in the ICAM-1 gene could potentially be responsible for the genetic susceptibility to MS. We studied an association of MS with the 13,848A>G (K469E) polymorphism of the ICAM-1 gene in Finnish and Spanish cases and controls and affected families. An increased risk for the AA (Lys(469)/Lys(469)) genotype was found in both populations. The effect observed was found to be strongest among the HLA-DQB1*0602-positive subjects, which implies genetic heterogeneity of MS. Meta-analysis of all published datasets supports increased risk of MS for the ICAM-1 Lys(469) homozygotes (relative risk = 1.3, p = 0.002).     

Description of a novel HLA-DRB1 allele found in a candidate for bone marrow transplantation

We report the identification of a new DRB1* allele in a Spanish Caucasoid family during a search for a histocompatible bone marrow donor. This novel allele, designated as DRB1*1145, differs from DRB1*1123 in one nucleotide at position 199 in exon 2 (A replacing T), leading to one amino acid change from phenylalanine (Phe) to isoleucine (Ile) at codon 67. The propositus's father had identical class II alleles but showed a minor mismatch at locus B (B*4403 by B*4402) and a C-locus mismatch (Cw*1502 by Cw*0501). We discuss the criteria of selecting a non-related bone marrow donor with a minor mismatch on the DRB1* allele or the related father having a minor mismatch at B locus and a C-locus mismatch.     

细胞间黏附分子-1基因K469E多态性与冠心病关系的研究

目的：探讨细胞间黏附分子-1（ICAM-1）基因K469E多态性在冠心病及正常人群中的分布，初步分析其基因型及血清水平与冠心病的关系。方法：采用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性（PCR—RFLP）技术和DNA序列测定法，检测了225例冠心病患者和230例对照者的ICAM-1基因K469E多态性，并用酶联免疫吸附试验检测了ICAM-1的血清水平。结果：冠心病组血清ICAM-1水平显著高于对照组（P〈0．01），ICAM-1基因型及等位基因的分布频率在冠心病组和对照组间比较差异具有显著性（P〈0．05），K等位基因携带者患冠心病的相对风险度是E等位基因的1．430倍（与对照组相比），而患心肌梗死的相对风险度是1．816倍（与心绞痛组相比）。结论：ICAM-1基因K469E多态性与冠心病的发生、发展及该疾病的严重程度密切相关，其中K等位基因可能是冠心病发病的遗传易感基因。     

MICA 5.1 allele is a susceptibility marker for psoriasis in the Korean population

In order to investigate the possibility that the MICA gene is involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, microsatellite polymorphism in the transmembrane region of MICA was studied in 138 Korean patients with psoriasis and compared with 126 healthy controls. The MICA 5.1 microsatellite allele, consisting of 5.1 repetitions of GCT/AGC, showed significantly higher frequencies in all patients and in patients with type I psoriasis than in the controls. HLA-A30-B13-Cw*0602-MICA 5.1 and A1-B37-Cw*0602-MICA 5.1 were found to be an extended haplotype associated with psoriasis. Our results suggest that the MICA 5.1 allele might be a genetic marker related to the early onset of psoriasis and play a secondary role to the HLA-Cw*0602 gene or an unknown causative gene closely linked to HLA-Cw*0602 in the genetic susceptibility to psoriasis.     

HLA-DQ beta 3.1 allele is a determinant of susceptibility to DR4-associated rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with HLA-DR4 in several ethnic groups. Since DR4 haplotypes encode a diverse array of class II molecules, it is of interest to characterize the nature of the primary association. We have examined molecular polymorphisms of HLA class II gene products expressed by normals and rheumatoid arthritis patients using monoclonal antibodies and two-dimensional electrophoresis. Most homozygous DR4 rheumatoid arthritis patients express DR beta 1 molecules associated with Dw4 or Dw14 mixed lymphocyte culture determinants. In Caucasoids, two DR4-linked DQw3-associated beta-chain alleles are defined by two-dimensional electrophoresis. These variants, designated DQ beta 3.1 and 3.2, are associated with the serologic determinants DQw7 and DQw8, respectively. A panel of 40 DR4-positive normals was also examined for nucleotide sequence polymorphisms associated with DQB3.1 and 3.2 genes using the polymerase chain reaction and specific oligonucleotide probes. At the DQ beta level the rheumatoid arthritis panel was distinguished by enrichment for the DQ beta 3.1 allele with 100% of patients positive for DQw7. Results presented here suggest that specific DQ beta alleles may modify the effect of HLA-DR4 beta 1 alleles in conferring susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis in a phenotype-specific fashion.     

Intercellular adhesion molecule 1 K469E gene polymorphism is associated with presence of skin lesions in Tunisian Behçet's disease patients

Abstract
Intercellular adhesion molecule 1 ( ICAM1 ) gene polymorphisms have been implicated in the susceptibility to inflammatory diseases. The expression of both soluble and tissue ICAM1 were increased in Behçet's disease (BD) but the contribution of ICAM1 gene polymorphisms to this disease remains unknown. We sought to establish the association of ICAM1 gene K469E polymorphism in exon 6 with susceptibility for BD. One hundred and thirty-five Tunisian patients who satisfied the International Study Group criteria for BD and 157 healthy blood donor controls from the same geographic area were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction method for the K469E ICAM1 gene polymorphisms in exon 6. There were no significant differences in the distribution of the K469E allele or genotype frequencies between the BD patients and healthy controls in the ICA1 gene. Among patients, significant association was found between the presence of skin lesions and the studied polymorphism in the distribution of the K469E allele ( P = 0.004; odds ratio = 1.26; 95% confidence interval = 2.13–3.62) and genotype frequencies ( P = 0.0028;χ² = 11.75). Our findings suggest that K469E ICAM1 gene polymorphism was associated with Tunisian BD patients with skin lesions.     

Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) K469E polymorphism: no association with type 1 diabetes among Finns

The intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) has an important role in the process of lymphocyte migration and activation, and is supposed to be involved in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes. We studied A/G (K469E) polymorphism of the ICAM-1 gene in 218 type 1 diabetes patients and 212 controls from Finland and found no association. We then studied transmission of the ICAM-1 alleles in 102 Finnish families using a transmission disequilibrium test (TDT). Alleles A and G were transmitted to the affected offspring in 50% each. Stratification by the HLA-DQB1-DQA1 genotypes, sex and age at onset did not reveal association. Our data demonstrate that in the Finnish population K469E polymorphism of the ICAM-1 gene is not associated with type 1 diabetes.