Identification of genetic polymorphisms that predict responder/non-responder profiles to the RhD antigen

J.C.G. Tan; N.J. Armstrong; F.F. Yuan; R.L. Flower; W.B. Dyer

doi:10.1016/j.molimm.2015.10.005

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Identification of genetic polymorphisms that predict responder/non-responder profiles to the RhD antigen

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Identification of genetic polymorphisms that predict responder/non-responder profiles to the RhD antigen

J.C.G. Tan, N.J. Armstrong, F.F. Yuan, R.L. Flower and W.B. Dyer

Molecular Immunology, Vol.68(2), pp.628-633

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molimm.2015.10.005

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Abstract

Background Regular plasma donors who produce high titre anti-D immunoglobulin (Ig) are overseen by the Australian Red Cross Blood Service RhD Program. New donors to the program are immunised with small amounts of RhD-positive RBCs, whilst donors who have developed anti-D due to previous RhD-incompatible blood transfusion or pregnancy are boosted with RhD-positive RBCs to maintain a high level of serum anti-D Ig. A significant proportion of primarily immunised individuals do not respond to RhD immunisation and are therefore unnecessarily exposed to the risks involved in RBC sensitisation. Study design and methods We genotyped 184 anti-D donors for ∼9000 immunological and inflammatory genetic polymorphisms on an Affymetrix GeneChip, and validated the results with a High-Resolution Melt analysis assay. We built and validated a predictive logistic regression model using High Responder and Non-Responder anti-D donors that incorporated highly-associated polymorphisms and gender. Results High Responder and Non-Responder profiles in anti-D donors were significantly associated with a shortlist of 13 genetic polymorphisms and sex of the donor. The derivation of a logistic regression model showed an accuracy rate of 92.6% that was subsequently validated as 60.0% with an independent set of donor samples. Conclusion This study has developed a logistic regression model and a genotyping assay that can predict the responder profiles of anti-D donors and could potentially be applied to new donors and transfusion-dependent patients in a clinical setting. Additionally, target polymorphisms identified in immunological genes could help to elucidate the immunomodulatory pathways regulating the immune response to the RhD antigen, and to other RBC antigens.

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Title: Identification of genetic polymorphisms that predict responder/non-responder profiles to the RhD antigen
Authors/Creators: J.C.G. Tan (Author/Creator) - Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
N.J. Armstrong (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
F.F. Yuan (Author/Creator) - The University of Sydney
R.L. Flower (Author/Creator) - Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
W.B. Dyer (Author/Creator) - Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
Publication Details: Molecular Immunology, Vol.68(2), pp.628-633
Publisher: Pergamon Press
Identifiers: 991005544453107891
Copyright: © 2015 Elsevier Ltd.
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Engineering and Information Technology
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.225 Hematologic Diseases; 1.225.1476 Blood Group Alloimmunization
Web Of Science research areas: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Immunology
ESI research areas: Immunology