CCL3L1 gene-containing segmental duplications and polymorphisms in CCR5 affect risk of systemic lupus erythaematosus

Objectives: There is an enrichment of immune response genes that are subject to copy number variations (CNVs). However, there is limited understanding of their impact on susceptibility to human diseases. CC chemokine ligand 3 like-1 (CCL3L1) is a potent ligand for the HIV coreceptor, CC chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5), and we have demonstrated previously an association between CCL3L1-gene containing segmental duplications and polymorphisms in CCR5 and HIV/AIDS susceptibility. Here, we determined the association between these genetic variations and risk of developing systemic lupus erythaematosus (SLE), differential recruitment of CD3+ and CD68+ leukocytes to the kidney, clinical severity of SLE reflected by autoantibody titres and the risk of renal complications in SLE. Methods: We genotyped 1084 subjects (469 cases of SLE and 615 matched controls with no autoimmune disease) from three geographically distinct cohorts for variations in CCL3L1 and CCR5. Results: Deviation from the average copy number of CCL3L1 found in European populations increased the risk of SLE and modified the SLE-influencing effects of CCR5 haplotypes. The CCR5 human haplogroup (HH)E and CCR5-?32-bearing HHG*2 haplotypes were associated with an increased risk of developing SLE. An individual's CCL3L1-CCR5 genotype strongly predicted the overall risk of SLE, high autoantibody titres, and lupus nephritis as well as the differential recruitment of leukocytes in subjects with lupus nephritis. The CCR5 HHE/HHG*2 genotype was associated with the maximal risk of developing SLE. Conclusion: CCR5 haplotypes HHE and HHG*2 strongly influence the risk of SLE. The copy number of CCL3L1 influences risk of SLE and modifies the SLE-influencing effects associated with CCR5 genotypes. These findings implicate a key role of the CCL3L1-CCR5 axis in the pathogenesis of SLE.

• Fecha de publicación: 2008
• Institución: Universidad del Rosario
• Repositorio: Repositorio EdocUR - U. Rosario
• Idioma: eng
• OAI Identifier: oai:repository.urosario.edu.co:10336/22367
• Acceso en línea: https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.2007.078048; https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/22367
• Palabra clave: Chemokine receptor CCR5; Macrophage inflammatory protein 1alpha; Adult; Antibody titer; Article; Cohort analysis; Controlled study; DNA polymorphism; Female; Gene duplication; Genetic risk; Genetic variability; Genotype phenotype correlation; Human; Lupus erythematosus nephritis; Major clinical study; Male; Priority journal; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Adult; Autoantibodies; Case-Control Studies; Chemokine CCL3; Female; Gene Dosage; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Genotype; Humans; Kidney; Leukocytes; Logistic Models; Lupus Nephritis; Male; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Risk; Systemic; Differentiation; CCR5; CD; CD3; Genetic; Leukocyte; Myelomonocytic; Antigens; Antigens; Antigens; Chemotaxis; Lupus Erythematosus; Polymorphism; Receptors
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