Article Dans Une Revue Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers Année : 2022

TLR9 2848 G/A Gene Polymorphism in HCV+, HIV+, and HCV+/HIV+ Individuals

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Background: Host genetic factors play a major role with respect to susceptibility to infections. Many polymorphisms of the Toll-like receptors (TLRs), members of the innate immune response, are directly associated with the clinical outcomes following infection. The 2848 G/A variant (rs352140) of the TLR9 gene is associated with increased TLR9 expression. However, the impact of the genotypes of this SNP on HIV+, HCV+, and HCV+/HIV+ individuals is still debated. Materials and Methods: This study investigated the 2848 G/A polymorphism in HCV infection, HIV infection, and HCV/HIV co-infection in a large sample of Brazilians (n = 1,182). Groups were initially compared without considering stratification by ethnicity and subsequently stratifying individuals between whites and non-whites. Results: Considering non-white individuals, a significant difference between the HIV+/HCV+ group and controls was observed with the GG genotype serving as a protective factor (p = 0.023). Additionally, significant allelic differences were observed between the HCV+ group and controls (p = 0.042); between the HIV+/HCV+ group and controls (p = 0.011); and between the HIV+/HCV+ group and HIV+ individuals (p = 0.047). However, all significant results were lost following adjustment for multiple comparisons (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Although our initial results indicated a potential influence of the rs352140 genotype on host altered susceptibility to viral infections, following correction for multiple comparisions the standard (p < 0.05) for statistical association was lost. This may be due to insufficient sample size as we were examining many different associations. Thus, a larger study is warranted to further pursue this topic.

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hal-04923920 , version 1 (31-01-2025)

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Bruna Kulmann-Leal, Joel Henrique Ellwanger, Jacqueline María Valverde-Villegas, Daniel Simon, Camila Guerra Marangon, et al.. TLR9 2848 G/A Gene Polymorphism in HCV+, HIV+, and HCV+/HIV+ Individuals. Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers, 2022, 26 (5), pp.263-269. ⟨10.1089/gtmb.2021.0288⟩. ⟨hal-04923920⟩
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