Impact of genetic variants in IL-4, IL-4 RA and IL-13 on the anti-pneumococcal antibody response

S.P. Wiertsema; G. Baynam; S-K Khoo; R.H. Veenhoven; N. van Heerbeek; G. Zhang; I.A. Laing; G.T. Rijkers; J. Goldblatt; E.A.M. Sanders; P.N. Le Souëf

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Impact of genetic variants in IL-4, IL-4 RA and IL-13 on the anti-pneumococcal antibody response

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Impact of genetic variants in IL-4, IL-4 RA and IL-13 on the anti-pneumococcal antibody response

S.P. Wiertsema, G. Baynam, S-K Khoo, R.H. Veenhoven, N. van Heerbeek, G. Zhang, I.A. Laing, G.T. Rijkers, J. Goldblatt, E.A.M. Sanders, …

Vaccine, Vol.25(2), pp.306-313

2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2006.07.024

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Abstract

Background Significant differences in immune responses upon vaccination have been described, suggesting genetics are important in determining the magnitude of vaccine responses. The interleukin (IL)-4 pathway, including IL-4, IL-13 and the IL-4 receptor α chain (IL-4 Rα), is central to humoral responses and therefore could have an impact on vaccine responsiveness. Objective To investigate whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the IL-4, IL-13 and IL-4 RA genes influence pneumococcal serotype-specific IgG antibody responses. Methods SNPs in the IL-4 gene (C −589T, G2979T), the IL-13 gene (G −1112A, Arg130Gln) and in the IL-4 RA gene (Ile50Val, Gln551Arg) were investigated in isolation and in combination, for their influence on serotype-specific IgG antibody responses upon combined pneumococcal conjugate and polysaccharide vaccinations in children with a history of recurrent otitis media. Results Lower antibody responses were observed for alleles previously associated with atopy, IL-4 −589T, IL-4 2979T and IL-4 Rα 551Gln. Effects were stronger in gene haplotype combinations or in multiple haplotype combination analyses. Conclusion This study highlights the importance of host genetic factors in vaccine responses. Furthermore, it supports the approach of studying the effect of combinations of multiple alleles, in haplotypes or in combinations of haplotypes, on complex phenotypes within a biological pathway.

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Title: Impact of genetic variants in IL-4, IL-4 RA and IL-13 on the anti-pneumococcal antibody response
Authors/Creators: S.P. Wiertsema (Author/Creator) - Wilhelmina Children's Hospital
G. Baynam (Author/Creator) - The University of Western Australia
S-K Khoo (Author/Creator) - The University of Western Australia
R.H. Veenhoven (Author/Creator) - Spaarne Ziekenhuis
N. van Heerbeek (Author/Creator) - Radboud University Medical Center
G. Zhang (Author/Creator) - The University of Western Australia
I.A. Laing (Author/Creator) - The University of Western Australia
G.T. Rijkers (Author/Creator) - Wilhelmina Children's Hospital
J. Goldblatt (Author/Creator) - The University of Western Australia
E.A.M. Sanders (Author/Creator) - Spaarne Ziekenhuis
P.N. Le Souëf (Author/Creator) - The University of Western Australia
Publication Details: Vaccine, Vol.25(2), pp.306-313
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Identifiers: 991005542268307891
Copyright: © 2006 Elsevier Ltd
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.23 Antibiotics & Antimicrobials; 1.23.347 Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Web Of Science research areas: Immunology; Medicine, Research & Experimental
ESI research areas: Immunology