Association between TLR2/TLR4 gene polymorphisms and COPD phenotype in a Greek cohort [Assoziation zwischen TLR2-/TLR4-Gen-Polymorphismen und COPD-Phänotyp]
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2017Γλώσσα
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Background: Considering that the innate immune system plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), we hypothesized that functional single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of innate immune genes affect the disease phenotype and prognosis. Aim: To elucidate the contribution of common functional TLR2 and TLR4 SNPs and genotypic deficiency of the mannose-binding lectin (MBL) protein, both as single parameters and in combination, in Greek COPD patients. Results: In a cohort of 114 Greek COPD patients, we confirmed that the presence of TLR4-D299G or TLR4-T399I SNPs was significantly associated with an earlier COPD stage (p = 0.003 and p = 0.009, respectively). In comparison, the absence of any analyzed polymorphism, including those of TLR2-R753Q and genotypic MBL deficiency, was significantly associated with a more severe disease phenotype, characterized by more frequent exacerbations (p = 0.045). Conclusion: Our findings support the notion that the presence of innate immune SNPs, such as functional polymorphisms of TLRs along with MBL deficiency, might exert a protective effect on the COPD phenotype, similar with other immune-mediated disorders. © 2016, Springer Medizin Verlag Berlin.
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