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HLA-DP antigen and Takayasu arteritis.

R P Dong1, A Kimura, F Numano

  • 1Department of Genetics, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.

Tissue Antigens
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
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This study identifies specific human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles associated with Takayasu arteritis in the Japanese population. Certain HLA combinations increase susceptibility, while others may offer resistance to this rare autoimmune disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunogenetics
  • Rheumatology
  • Human Genetics

Background:

  • Takayasu arteritis is a rare, chronic inflammatory disease affecting large arteries.
  • The genetic factors, particularly human leukocyte antigen (HLA) associations, in Takayasu arteritis remain incompletely understood in the Japanese population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between specific HLA alleles and Takayasu arteritis in Japanese patients.
  • To identify potential HLA-based genetic susceptibility or resistance factors for Takayasu arteritis.

Main Methods:

  • Serological typing was used for HLA-A, -B, and -C alleles.
  • DNA typing using PCR/SSOP analysis was performed for HLA-DR, DQ, and DP alleles.
  • Allele frequencies were compared between 64 Takayasu arteritis patients and 317 healthy Japanese individuals.

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Main Results:

  • Significantly increased frequencies of HLA-Bw52, DRB1*1502, DRB5*0102, DQA1*0103, DQB1*0601, and DPB1*0901 alleles were observed in patients.
  • Significantly decreased frequencies of HLA-Bw54, DRB1*0405, DRB4*0101, DQA1*0301, and DQB1*0401 alleles were found in patients.
  • Strong linkage disequilibria suggested specific HLA haplotypes conferring susceptibility or resistance.

Conclusions:

  • Specific HLA haplotypes, such as HLA-Bw52-DRB1*1502-DRB5*0102-DQA1*0103-DQB1*0601-DPB1*0901, are strongly associated with susceptibility to Takayasu arteritis.
  • Conversely, haplotypes like HLA-Bw54-DRB1*0405-DRB4*0101-DQA1*0301-DQB1*0401 may confer resistance.
  • The association with HLA-DPB1*0901 is novel, and sequence analysis confirmed no disease-causing mutation in this allele.