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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the association between the cluster of differentiation 14 (CD14)-159C/T (rs2569190) gene polymorphism and susceptibility to acute brucellosis in an Iranian population.@*METHODS@#The study included 153 Iranian patients with active brucellosis and 128 healthy individuals as the control group. Genotyping of the CD14 variant was performed using an amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction method.@*RESULTS@#The prevalence of CD14-159 TT and CT genotypes were associated with increased risk of brucellosis [odds ratio (OR) = 1.993, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) = 1.07-3.71, P = 0.03 for CT; OR = 3.869, 95% CI = 1.91-7.84, P = 0.01 for TT genotype. Additionally, the minor allele (T) was significantly more frequently present in brucellosis patients than in controls (61% vs. 45%, respectively), and was a risk factor for brucellosis (OR = 3.058, 95% CI = 1.507-6.315, P = 0.01).@*CONCLUSIONS@#The findings provided suggestive evidence of association of the CD14-159C/T gene polymorphism with susceptibility to acute brucellosis in the Iranian population.
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Objective:To investigate the relationship between the gene polymorphism cluster of differentiation 14 (CD14)-159C/T (rs2569190),and interleukin-8 (IL-8)-251A/ T (rs4073)and the susceptibility of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC),to clarify the influencing factors of susceptibility of NEC and to provide genetics theory basis for the research on the pathogenesis of NEC. Methods:Total 28 newborns with NEC and 41 newborns without NEC were selected.The amplification of peripheral blood DNA was conducted by PCR.The genotypic and allelic frequencies of CD14-159C/T and IL-8-251A/T of the patients were detected by Sanger DNA sequencing method. The relationship between them and the susceptibility of NEC was studied.Results:The distribution of genotypic frequencies of CD14-159C/T and IL-8-251A/T was consistent with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (P >0.05).There were no significant differences of the allelic and genotypic frequencies of CD14-159C/T,or genotypic frequencies of IL-8-251A/T between two groups (P >0.05).While in NEC group,the T allelic frequency of IL-8-251A/T site was higher than that in control group (χ2 = 4.184, P = 0.041, OR = 2.14, 95% CI: 1.03 - 4.46 ). Conclusion:The polymorphism of CD14-159C/T is irrelevant to the pathogeny of NEC,but T allelic frequency of IL-8-251A/T site might be related to the susceptibility of NEC.So T allele in IL-8-251A/T may be one of the danger factors of NEC.
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Objective: To investigate the association between the cluster of differentiation 14 (CD14)-159C/T (rs2569190) gene polymorphism and susceptibility to acute brucellosis in an Iranian population. Methods: The study included 153 Iranian patients with active brucellosis and 128 healthy individuals as the control group. Genotyping of the CD14 variant was performed using an amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction method. Results: The prevalence of CD14-159 TT and CT genotypes were associated with increased risk of brucellosis [odds ratio (OR) = 1.993, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) = 1.07-3.71, P = 0.03 for CT; OR = 3.869, 95% CI = 1.91-7.84, P = 0.01 for TT genotype. Additionally, the minor allele (T) was significantly more frequently present in brucellosis patients than in controls (61% vs. 45%, respectively), and was a risk factor for brucellosis (OR = 3.058, 95% CI = 1.507-6.315, P = 0.01). Conclusions: The findings provided suggestive evidence of association of the CD14-159C/T gene polymorphism with susceptibility to acute brucellosis in the Iranian population.
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Breastfeeding is widely recommended to reduce risk of sensitization, eczema and asthma. However, the role of breastfeeding in prevention of allergic diseases is uncertain. We aimed to investigate whether the relationship between breastfeeding and sensitization to aeroallergens is modified by cluster of differentiation 14 (CD14) genotype. This study included 1,828 school children aged 9-12. We administered a detailed questionnaire and genotyped the CD14C-159T polymorphism. Skin prick tests for 12 aeroallergens were performed. School children who had been breastfed were less likely sensitized to aeroallergens (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.712, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.555-0.914). There was no significant association between CD14C-159T genotype and atopy. Breastfeeding was associated with a decreased risk of atopic sensitization in children with CT/CC genotype (aOR 0.667, 95% CI: 0.463-0.960). Our data might identify the gene-environment interaction between the CD14C-159T polymorphism and breastfeeding in relation to aeroallergen sensitization.
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Aged , Child , Humans , Asthma , Breast Feeding , Eczema , Gene-Environment Interaction , Genotype , Odds Ratio , Skin , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
@#Objective To investigate the influence of CD14 on lipopolysaccharide (LPS) signal transduction pathway during the hepaticstress injury in acute cerebral hemorrhage, and explore the protection mechanism of Xinglouchengqi decoction. Methods The model ofacute cerebral hemorrhage was established with injection of collagenase Ⅶ into internal capsule of cerebrum. The rats were randomly dividedinto blank control group, cerebral hemorrhage group, syndrome of phledm-heat and fu-organ excess model group and Xinglouchengqigroup. Each group was divided into 3 time sub-groups (24 h, 48 h, 72 h). The expression of CD14 mRNA in liver tissue and mesentericlymph nodes were observed by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Results The expression of CD14 mRNA was higher in model-group than blank control group (P<0.05). Xinglouchengqi decoction could reduce liver pathological injury significantly. Conclusion CD14plays an important role in endotoxin-mediated liver injury. Xinglouchengqi decoction can protect the liver in cerebral hemorrhage.
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Objective To investigate the changes of serum endotoxin and its receptor CD 14 gene expression in multiple organs in models of acute forebrain ischemia complicated with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), and the pathogenesis of cerebrogenic multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (CMODS). Methods 54 Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal control group ( n=6), sham-operative group ( n=8) and forebrain ischemic group ( n=40). The rats in forebrain ischemic group were randomly divided into 5 subgroups: 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 h (8 rats in each group). The contents of endotoxin in plasma were determined after models of acute forebrain infarction established. The area density and optical density of positive staining expressing CD 14mRNA in lung, liver, intestine and kidney were analyzed for the relative content of CD 14mRNA using in situ hybridization and CMIA medical image analysis system.Results Plasma endotoxin level was markedly high at 12 hours after acute forebrain ischemia, peaked at 24 hours and somewhat decreased at 72 hours. The CD 14mRNA expression in lung, liver, intestine, and kidney tissues increased after brain ischemia, reached the peak at 24~36 h, and decreased after 48 hours. The highest change of CD 14mRNA expression was found in lung ( P