Gene polymorphism in IL-1 receptor antagonist affects its production by monocytes in IgA nephropathy and Henoch-Schonlein nephritis
10.3760/j.issn:0366-6999.2001.12.020
- VernacularTitle:IgA肾病和紫癜性肾炎患者单核细胞白细胞介素－1受体拮抗剂的产生能力受其基因多态性的影响
- Author:
Zhihong LIU
1
;
Junwei YANG
;
Chaohong CHEN
;
Rujun GONG
;
Leishi LI
Author Information
1. Research Institute of Nephrology Jinling Hospital Nanjing University School of Medicine
- Keywords:
IL-1 receptor antagonist;
gene polymorphism;
IgA nephropathy;
Henoch-Schonlein nephritis
- From:
Chinese Medical Journal
2001;114(12):1313-1316
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To define the functional significance of IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) gene polymorphism and to investigate, the production of IL-1ra by monocytes from individuals with different genotypes of IL-1.Methods The genotype of IL-1ra was detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Peripheral monocytes obtained from patients with immunoglobin A nephropathy (IgAN), Henoch-Schonlein purpura nephritis (HSPN) and normal subjects were matched in sex and age between the IL1RN-2 allele carriers and non-carriers. The secretion of IL-1ra, IL-1α and IL-1β in the supernatant of GM-CSF (10ng/ml) treated and untreated monocytes were measured by ELISA.Results The secretion of IL-1ra by monocytes stimulated with GM-CSF was significantly higher in the IL1RN-2 allele non-carriers than those of carriers both in IgAN (21.55±3.08 vs 13.85±2.24ng/ml, P<0.001) and HSPN (23.72±6.68 vs 12.67±2.24ng/ml, P<0.01) as well as in normal controls (20.29±1.45 vs 10.51±2.3ng/ml, P<0.001). All showed no significant differences in monocyte secretion of IL-1α and IL-1β by GM-CSF stimulation between the IL1RN-2 allele carriers and non-carriers. Conclusions These results indicate that a functional correlation of the IL1RN-2 allele and IL-1ra production is present in patients with IgAN and HSPN. This gene polymorphism control of IL-1ra production may contribute to the variety of clinical responses to inflammatory stimulation in individuals with different genotype of IL-1ra.
