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HLA DQ region gene polymorphism associated with primary IgA nephropathy. 1990

R H Moore, and G A Hitman, and E Y Lucas, and N T Richards, and M C Venning, and S Papiha, and T H Goodship, and A Fidler, and J Awad, and H Festenstein
Department of Immunology, London Hospital Medical College, United Kingdom.

IgA nephropathy (IgAN) has been associated with HLA-DR4. We have recently described two non-allelic Taq I DQ beta gene-associated fragments sized 2.0 kb (T2) and 6.0 kb (T6), which strongly associate with DR4. T2 represents a polymorphism of the DQ beta gene and has been redesignated DQw8 (10th International HLA Workshop). The origin of the T6 fragment has not been determined, but probably represents a polymorphism of either the DQ beta or DX beta gene. When present together T2 and T6 define a subgroup of DR4 subjects at high risk of developing autoimmune disease. We have, therefore, studied DQ beta gene polymorphisms in IgAN. The DR antigen distribution was similar in IgAN and normal controls. The T2+/T6+ phenotype was present in 49% patients with IgAN compared to 15% of controls [P less than 0.0001, chi 2 = 32.8, Cramer's V = 0.41; relative risk = 5.5 (range, 2.8-11.0)]. Seventy-two percent of DR4+ IgAN patients and 29% of DR4+ controls were T2+/T6+ (P = 0.007, chi 2 = 17.0). These findings confirm the hypothesis that disease susceptibility genes are important in IgAN, and suggest that the putative gene(s) are located within or near to the DQ subregion. Moreover, similar DQ beta gene associations have been found in IDDM and pemphigus vulgaris, pointing to a common immunogenetic mechanism predisposing to several autoimmune diseases.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D012150 Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length Variation occurring within a species in the presence or length of DNA fragment generated by a specific endonuclease at a specific site in the genome. Such variations are generated by mutations that create or abolish recognition sites for these enzymes or change the length of the fragment. RFLP,Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism,RFLPs,Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms
D005260 Female Females
D005787 Gene Frequency The proportion of one particular in the total of all ALLELES for one genetic locus in a breeding POPULATION. Allele Frequency,Genetic Equilibrium,Equilibrium, Genetic,Allele Frequencies,Frequencies, Allele,Frequencies, Gene,Frequency, Allele,Frequency, Gene,Gene Frequencies
D005922 Glomerulonephritis, IGA A chronic form of glomerulonephritis characterized by deposits of predominantly IMMUNOGLOBULIN A in the mesangial area (GLOMERULAR MESANGIUM). Deposits of COMPLEMENT C3 and IMMUNOGLOBULIN G are also often found. Clinical features may progress from asymptomatic HEMATURIA to END-STAGE KIDNEY DISEASE. Berger Disease,Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy,Nephropathy, IGA,Berger's Disease,IGA Glomerulonephritis,IGA Nephropathy,Iga Nephropathy 1,Nephritis, IGA Type,Bergers Disease,Glomerulonephritides, IGA,IGA Type Nephritis,Nephropathy 1, Iga,Nephropathy, Immunoglobulin A
D006683 HLA-DQ Antigens A group of the D-related HLA antigens found to differ from the DR antigens in genetic locus and therefore inheritance. These antigens are polymorphic glycoproteins comprising alpha and beta chains and are found on lymphoid and other cells, often associated with certain diseases. HLA-DC Antigens,HLA-MB Antigens,HLA-DC,HLA-DQ,HLA-DS,HLA-DS Antigens,HLA-LB,HLA-LB Antigens,HLA-MB,Antigens, HLA-DC,Antigens, HLA-DQ,Antigens, HLA-DS,Antigens, HLA-LB,Antigens, HLA-MB,HLA DC Antigens,HLA DQ Antigens,HLA DS Antigens,HLA LB Antigens,HLA MB Antigens
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D015139 Blotting, Southern A method (first developed by E.M. Southern) for detection of DNA that has been electrophoretically separated and immobilized by blotting on nitrocellulose or other type of paper or nylon membrane followed by hybridization with labeled NUCLEIC ACID PROBES. Southern Blotting,Blot, Southern,Southern Blot
D015798 HLA-DR1 Antigen An HLA-DR antigen associated with HLA-DRB1 CHAINS that are encoded by DRB1*01 alleles. HLA-DR1,Antigen, HLA-DR1,HLA DR1 Antigen
D015804 HLA-DR4 Antigen An HLA-DR antigen which is associated with HLA-DRB1 CHAINS encoded by DRB1*04 alleles. HLA-DR4,Antigen, HLA-DR4,HLA DR4 Antigen

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