TLR-4 polymorphisms and leukocyte TLR-4 expression in febrile UTI and renal scarring |
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Authors: | Meral Torun Bayram Alper Soylu Halil Ateş Sefa Kızıldağ Salih Kavukçu |
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Affiliation: | 1. School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey 4. Medical Faculty, Department of Pediatrics, Dokuz Eylul University, 35340, Balcova, Izmir, Turkey 2. School of Medicine, Department of Hematology/Oncology, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey 3. School of Medicine, Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
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Abstract: | Background In this study, we aimed to determine the relation of TLR-4 Asp299Gly and Thr399Ile polymorphisms and monocyte/neutrophil TLR-4 expression to febrile urinary tract infection (UTI) and renal scar development in children. Methods The study was performed in children with a history of febrile UTI. Patients with and without renal scarring were classified as group 1 and group 2, respectively, while the control cases in our previous study were used as the control group (group 3). All three groups were compared for the rate of TLR-4 Asp299Gly and Thr399Ile polymorphisms, and for basal and lipopolysaccharide-stimulated monocyte/neutrophil TLR-4 expression levels. Results There were 168 patients (86 in group 1, 82 in group 2) and 120 control cases. Monocyte/neutrophil TLR-4 expression levels were similar in groups 1 and 2. However, both groups had lower TLR-4 expression than group 3. The rate of TLR-4 Asp299Gly polymorphism was not different in all groups. TLR-4 Thr399Ile polymorphism was higher in groups 1 and 2 than in group 3 (14.0, 12.2, and 2.0 %, respectively), while group 1 and group 2 were not different. Furthermore, monocyte TLR-4 expression level was lower in those having TLR-4 Thr399Ile polymorphism than in those without this polymorphism. Conclusions Patients with febrile UTI had more frequent TLR-4 Thr399Ile polymorphism and lower monocyte/neutrophil TLR-4 expression. These findings indicate that children carrying TLR-4 Thr399Ile polymorphism and/or having low level of monocyte/neutrophil TLR-4 expression have a tendency to develop febrile UTI. However, we could not show the association of TLR-4 polymorphisms and of TLR-4 expression level to renal scarring. |
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