CXCR3 polymorphisms associated with risk of asthma

Sub Cheong Hyun, Choon Sik Park, Hyo Kim Lyoung, Lae Park Byung, Soo Taek Uh, Hooun Kim Yong, Gune Il Lym, Jong Young Lee, Jong Keuk Lee, Tae Kim Hung, Ha Jung Ryu, Ghee Han Bok, Woo Kim Jun, Chan Park, Kuchan Kimm, Doo Shin Hyoung, Bermseok Oh

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Abstract

The chemokine (C-X-C motif) receptor 3 (CXCR3) gene, on chromosome Xq13, is known to have critical roles in inflammatory and immune responses. In an effort to discover polymorphisms have been implicated in asthma, we investigated the genetic polymorphisms in CXCR3 to evaluate it as a potential candidate gene for a host genetic study of asthma. Statistical analysis revealed that one SNP in intron 1, c.12+234G>A, showed significant association with the risk of asthma development (P = 0.007, OR = 0.81). By subgroup analyses stratified by gender and atopic status, the genetic effect of c.12+234G>A on asthma was more apparent among male atopic subjects (P = 0.0009, OR = 0.61). Our findings suggest that polymorphisms in CXCR3 might be one of the genetic factors for the risk of asthma development, especially in male atopic subjects. CXCR3 variation/haplotype information identified in this study will provide valuable information and insight into strategies for the control of asthma and its subgroup, atopy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1219-1225
Number of pages7
JournalBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume334
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Sept 2005

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by Grant No. M1-0302-00-0073 of the National Research Lab, part of the National Research and Development Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Korea.

Keywords

  • Association study
  • Asthma
  • Atopy
  • CXCR3
  • Chemokine receptor
  • Cytokine
  • Haplotype
  • Polymorphism
  • Sex diference
  • X chromosome

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