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Schedel, M.* ; Pinto, LA.* ; Schaub, B.* ; Rosenstiel, P.* ; Cherkasov, D.* ; Cameron, L.* ; Klopp, N. ; Illig, T. ; Vogelberg, C.* ; Weiland, S.K.* ; von Mutius, E.* ; Lohoff, M.* ; Kabesch, M.*

IRF-1 gene variations influence IgE regulation and atopy.

Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 177, 613-621 (2008)
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The development of atopic diseases is characterized by skewed immune responses to common allergens. Only recently, interferons have been identified to play a crucial role in these mechanisms. OBJECTIVES: Because interferon regulatory factor (IRF)-1 is critical for interferon expression, we tested the hypotheses that genetic changes in this essential transcription factor may have consequences for the development of atopy. METHODS: The IRF-1 gene locus was resequenced in 80 human chromosomes. Association and haplotype analyses were performed in a cross-sectional study population of German children from Dresden (n = 1,940), and results were replicated in a second population sample from Munich (n = 1,159), both part of the ISAAC (International Study of Asthma and Allergy in Childhood) phase II. Promoter polymorphism effects were studied using electrophoretic mobility shift assay and colorimetric binding assays. Allele-specific IRF-1 gene expression was studied in vitro using luciferase reporter assays, whereas we assessed ex vivo expression of IRF-1 by real-time polymerase chain reaction and IFN-gamma protein by Luminex technology (Bio-Rad, Hercules, CA). Statistical analyses were performed using SAS/Genetics (SAS 9.1.3; SAS Institute, Cary, NC). MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: By resequencing, 49 polymorphisms were identified within the IRF-1 gene. Four blocks containing 11 polymorphisms were significantly associated with atopy, total IgE levels, or specific IgE levels in both populations (P < 0.05). Two polymorphisms changed transcription factor binding of nuclear factor (NF)-kappaB and EGR1 (early growth response 1) to the IRF-1 promoter, altered gene expression in vitro (P = 0.0004), and altered IRF-1 mRNA and IFN-gamma protein expression ex vivo. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that functionally relevant IRF-1 polymorphisms influence atopy risk, potentially by altering transcription factor binding, IRF-1 gene expression, and IFN-gamma regulation.
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Publication type Article: Journal article
Document type Scientific Article
Keywords asthma; genes; interferons; IRF-1 transcription factor; genetic polymorphism
Language english
Publication Year 2008
HGF-reported in Year 2008
ISSN (print) / ISBN 1073-449X
e-ISSN 1535-4970
Journal American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Quellenangaben Volume: 177, Issue: 6, Pages: 613-621 Article Number: , Supplement: ,
Publisher American Thoracic Society
Reviewing status Peer reviewed
Institute(s) Institute of Epidemiology (EPI)
POF-Topic(s) 30503 - Chronic Diseases of the Lung and Allergies
Research field(s) Genetics and Epidemiology
PSP Element(s) G-503900-003
DOI 10.1164/rccm.200703-373OC
Scopus ID 40949137893
Erfassungsdatum 2008-06-17
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