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HSP70 gene polymorphisms in ankylosing spondylitis

A Fraile1, A Nieto, L Matarán

  • 1Instituto de Parasitología y Biomedicina López Neyra, CSIC, Granada, Spain.

Tissue Antigens
|May 16, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) gene variations are not independently linked to ankylosing spondylitis (AS) susceptibility. Differences observed between AS patients and controls were attributed to linkage disequilibrium with the HLA-B*27 gene.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunogenetics
  • Rheumatology
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) shows a strong association with the HLA-B27 gene.
  • Other genetic factors may influence AS pathophysiology.
  • Heat shock proteins (HSP), including HSP70, are involved in immune responses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of HSP70 gene polymorphism on AS susceptibility.
  • To determine if HSP70 gene variants are independently associated with AS.
  • To explore the relationship between HSP70 gene polymorphism and HLA-B27 in AS.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of HSP70-1, HSP70-2, and HSP70-hom genotypes using PCR-RFLP.
  • Comparison of genotype distributions between AS patients and healthy controls.

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  • Stratified analysis comparing HLA-B*27 positive AS patients and controls.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant differences in HSP70-hom genotype distribution were found between groups.
    • Significant differences in HSP70-1 and HSP70-2 genotype distributions were observed between AS patients and controls.
    • These differences in HSP70-1 and HSP70-2 genotypes disappeared when patients and controls were matched for HLA-B*27.

    Conclusions:

    • HSP70 gene polymorphism is not independently associated with AS susceptibility.
    • Observed associations between HSP70-1/HSP70-2 genotypes and AS are likely due to linkage disequilibrium with HLA-B*27.
    • The study highlights the complex genetic interplay in AS pathogenesis, emphasizing the dominant role of HLA-B27.