Clara cell protein 16 (CC16) gene polymorphism influences the degree of airway responsiveness in asthmatic children - 29/08/11
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Background: Several studies have indicated linkage of chromosome 11q12-13 to asthma and associated traits. Among other candidate genes, the Clara cell protein 16 (CC16) gene maps to this region. CC16 is expressed in the bronchial epithelium and exhibits potent anti-inflammatory properties. A single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the CC16 gene (A38G) was previously associated with asthma. Objective: We evaluated the role of the CC16 SNP in pediatric asthma and asthma severity in 2 German study populations. Methods: The German Multicenter Allergy Study (MAS) cohort (n = 872, 94 asthmatic patients) and 112 allergic asthmatic children recruited in Freiburg, Germany, were included in the pres-ent study. Histamine provocations were performed at the age of 7 years in the MAS cohort to determine bronchial hyperreactivity; in the Freiburg study population a standardized exercise-induced decrease in FEV1 was evaluated. For genotyping, melting-curve analysis and restriction enzyme digestion were applied. Results: No association of the CC16*38A allele with asthma could be observed in either study population. However, in asthmatic subjects (MAS cohort) PC20FEV1 values were significantly lower in individuals homozygous or heterozygous for the CC16*38A allele compared with those in subjects with the CC16*38GG genotype (P < .05 and P < .03, respectively). Similarly, allergic asthmatic patients in the Freiburg cohort showed a significantly greater decrease in FEV1 after exercise when homozygous for the CC16*38A allele compared with that seen in asthmatic patients with the *38AG or *38GG genotype (P < .04 and P = .006, respectively). Conclusion: We conclude that the CC16*A38G SNP influences bronchial hyperreactivity and might be a genetic determinant of asthma severity in German children. (J Allergy Clin Immunol 2003;111:515-9.)
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Genetics, Clara cell protein, CC16, asthma, bronchial hyperreactivity
Abbreviations : BHR, CC16, MAS, SNP, SPY
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Supported by BMBF grant 01GC0002, the Sonnenfeld-Stiftung, and the Aventis United Airways program. |
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This publication is part of the doctoral thesis of A. Haider. |
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Reprint requests: Renate Nickel, MD, Department of Pediatric Pneumology and Immunology, Charité-Humboldt University, Augustenburger Platz 1, D-13353 Berlin, Germany. |
Vol 111 - N° 3
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