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Buck, D.* ; Albrecht, E. ; Aslam, M.* ; Goris, A.* ; Hauenstein, N.* ; Jochim, A.* ; International Multiple Sclerosis Genetics Consortium (*) ; Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium 2 (WTCCC2) (*) ; Cepok, S.* ; Grummel, V.* ; Dubois, B.* ; Berthele, A.* ; Lichtner, P. ; Gieger, C. ; Winkelmann, J. ; Hemmer, B.*

Genetic variants in the immunoglobulin heavy chain locus are associated with the IgG index in multiple sclerosis.

Ann. Neurol. 73, 86-94 (2013)
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OBJECTIVE: Intrathecal synthesis of immunoglobulin gamma (IgG) synthesis is frequently observed in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Whereas the extent of intrathecal IgG synthesis varies largely between patients, it remains rather constant in the individual patient over time. The aim of this study was to identify common genetic variants associated with the IgG index as a marker of intrathecal IgG synthesis in MS. METHODS: We performed a genome-wide association study of the IgG index in a discovery series of 229 patients. For confirmation we performed a replication in 2 independent series comprising 256 and 153 patients, respectively. The impact of associated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on MS susceptibility was analyzed in an additional 1,854 cases and 5,175 controls. RESULTS: Significant association between the IgG index and 5 SNPs was detected in the discovery and confirmed in both replication series reaching combined p values of p = 6.5 × 10(-11) to p = 7.5 × 10(-16) . All identified SNPs are clustered around the immunoglobulin heavy chain (IGHC) locus on chromosome 14q32.33 and are in linkage disequilibrium (r(2) range, 0.71-0.95). The best associated SNP is located in an intronic region of the immunoglobulin gamma3 heavy chain gene. Additional sequencing identified the GM21* haplotype to be associated with a high IgG index. Further evaluation of the IGHC SNPs revealed no association with susceptibility to MS in our data set. INTERPRETATION: The extent of intrathecal IgG in MS is influenced by the IGHC locus. No association with susceptibility to MS was found. Therefore GM haplotypes might affect intrathecal IgG synthesis independently of the underlying disease.
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Publikationstyp Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Schlagwörter Environmental Risk-factors ; Neonatal Fc-receptor ; Cerebrospinal-fluid ; Oligoclonal Bands ; Gm Allotypes ; Brain ; Disease ; Csf ; Population ; Rituximab
Sprache englisch
Veröffentlichungsjahr 2013
HGF-Berichtsjahr 2013
ISSN (print) / ISBN 0364-5134
e-ISSN 1531-8249
Zeitschrift Annals of Neurology
Quellenangaben Band: 73, Heft: 1, Seiten: 86-94 Artikelnummer: , Supplement: ,
Verlag Wiley
Begutachtungsstatus Peer reviewed
POF Topic(s) 30501 - Systemic Analysis of Genetic and Environmental Factors that Impact Health
Forschungsfeld(er) Genetics and Epidemiology
PSP-Element(e) G-504100-001
G-500700-001
PubMed ID 23225573
Scopus ID 84873379575
Erfassungsdatum 2013-03-04