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Systemic inflammation, genetic susceptibility and lung function.

J Sunyer1, R Pistelli, E Plana

  • 1Centre for Environmental Epidemiological Research and Municipal Institute of Medical Research, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, CIBERESP, Barcelona, Spain. jsunyer@imim.es

The European Respiratory Journal
|April 4, 2008
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Low-grade systemic inflammation, indicated by C-reactive protein (CRP) and IL-6, is linked to reduced lung function. Specific CRP gene variations may protect against this decline, suggesting a causal link between inflammation and airway diseases.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Immunology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Local airway inflammation is recognized in lung diseases.
  • The link between systemic inflammation and lung function is less understood.
  • Genetic factors influencing inflammatory markers may impact lung health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between systemic inflammatory markers and lung function.
  • To explore the role of genetic polymorphisms in inflammatory marker genes.
  • To assess potential causal relationships using Mendelian randomization.

Main Methods:

  • Measured C-reactive protein (CRP), IL-6, and fibrinogen in 134 post-myocardial infarction patients.
  • Conducted spirometry to assess lung function (FEV1, FVC, FEF25-75%).

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  • Performed genotyping for single nucleotide polymorphisms in inflammatory marker genes and used instrumental variable analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Elevated CRP and IL-6 levels were negatively correlated with FEV1, FVC, and FEF25-75%.
    • Specific CRP gene polymorphisms (rs1205, haplotype 2) showed a protective association with lung function and lower CRP levels.
    • Mendelian randomization supported a causal association between low-grade systemic inflammation and impaired lung function.

    Conclusions:

    • Systemic inflammation, particularly related to CRP, is associated with reduced lung function.
    • Genetic variations in the CRP gene may influence lung function.
    • The study provides evidence for a causal role of systemic inflammation in airway diseases.