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Genes Immun ; 17(4): 207-12, 2016 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26938665

ABSTRACT

Recently, a genome-wide screening identified a functional single-nucleotide polymorphism in dual-specificity phosphatase 14 gene (DUSP14), which was associated with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in a West African study. DUSP14 regulates T-cell proliferation and cytokine production in a negative way via dephosphorylation and inactivation of key signaling molecules. The aim of this study is to further explore the possible significance of the DUSP14 polymorphism. Total RNA was extracted from the whole blood of 109 healthcare workers (HCWs) in Vietnam and subjected to quantitative reverse-transcription PCR for DUSP14 and 20 immune-related genes. DUSP14 rs1051838 was genotyped in 502 new pulmonary TB patients and 506 healthy controls. Among disease-free individuals (HCWs), T-helper type-1 (Th1)-related genes, interferon-gamma receptor 2 (IFNGR2) and signal transducer and activator of transcription-1 (STAT1) mRNA levels significantly increased as the number of A alleles of rs1051838 increased, whereas the DUSP14 mRNA level tended to decrease. The AA genotype was associated with protection against active TB in younger patients (⩽45 years old, OR=0.63, 95% CI 0.44-0.90). Our results suggest that a low-expression genotype of DUSP14 accompanied by high transcript levels of Th1 immune-related genes may confer protection against early TB development.


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Dual-Specificity Phosphatases/genetics , Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Phosphatases/genetics , Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide , Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/genetics , Adult , Case-Control Studies , Dual-Specificity Phosphatases/metabolism , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Phosphatases/metabolism , RNA, Messenger/genetics , RNA, Messenger/metabolism , Receptors, Interferon/genetics , Receptors, Interferon/metabolism , STAT1 Transcription Factor/genetics , STAT1 Transcription Factor/metabolism , Th1 Cells/metabolism , Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/immunology
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J Anim Breed Genet ; 131(5): 379-86, 2014 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24373066

ABSTRACT

The study characterized genetic diversity and genetic structure of five indigenous pig populations (Ha Lang, Muong Te, Mong Cai, Lung and Lung Pu), two wild pig populations (Vietnamese and Thai wild pigs) and an exotic pig breed (Yorkshire) using FAO/ISAG recommended 16 microsatellite markers in 236 samples. All estimated loci were very polymorphic indicated by high values of polymorphism information content (from 0.76 in S0225 to 0.92 in Sw2410). Indigenous populations had very high level of genetic diversity (mean He = 0.75); of all indigenous breeds, Lung Pu showed highest mean number of alleles (MNA = 10.1), gene diversity (He = 0.82), allele richness (5.33) and number of private alleles (10). Thirteen percentage of the total genetic variation observed was due to differences among populations. The neighbour-joining dendrogram obtained from Nei's standard genetic distance differentiated eight populations into four groups including Yorkshire, two wild populations, Mong Cai population and a group of four other indigenous populations. The Bayesian clustering with the admixture model implemented in Structure 2.1 indicated seven possible homogenous clusters among eight populations. From 79% (Ha Lang) to 98% (Mong Cai). individuals in indigenous pigs were assigned to their own populations. The results confirmed high level of genetic diversity and shed a new light on genetic structure of Vietnam indigenous pig populations.


Subject(s)
Polymorphism, Genetic , Swine/genetics , Animals , Genotype , Microsatellite Repeats , Vietnam
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Anim Genet ; 41(5): 545-7, 2010 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20394606

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to assess genetic diversity within and between nine Vietnamese local chicken breeds and two Chinese breeds included for comparison. Genotyping 29 microsatellites revealed high diversity of both Vietnamese and Chinese breeds. Cluster analysis using the STRUCTURE software suggested six clusters as the most likely grouping of the 11 breeds studied. These groups encompassed four homogeneous clusters, one formed by the two Chinese breeds and the other three representing a single breed each: the Mekong Delta breed Ac, the South Central Coast breed Choi, and the Red River Delta breed Dong Tao. The six remaining breeds formed two additional admixed clusters.


Subject(s)
Chickens/classification , Chickens/genetics , Genetic Variation , Microsatellite Repeats , Animals
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