Genetic factors associated with age-related macular degeneration modulating plasma inflammatory biomarker levels in patients with AIDS.
Ophthalmic Genet
; 45(4): 337-342, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) have an increased prevalence and incidence of intermediate-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Several elevated plasma inflammatory biomarkers are associated with increased incidence of intermediate-stage AMD in this population. We evaluated the association between AMD risk alleles and plasma inflammatory biomarker levels in persons with AIDS. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Cryopreserved plasma specimens of 229 non-Hispanic White and 252 non-Hispanic blacks from the Longitudinal Study of the Ocular Complications of AIDS cohort were assayed for plasma levels of soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor (sTNFR) 2, interleukin (IL)-18, C × 3motif chemokine ligand 1 (CX3CL1), C-reactive protein (CRP), and soluble CD14 (sCD14). Genotyping included AMD-associated variants rs10801553 and rs800292 for complement factor H (CFH) rs9332739 and rs547154 for complement factor 2 (C2), rs2230199 for C3, rs2285714 for CFI, and rs3732379 and rs3732378 for C × 3motif chemokine receptor 1 (CX3CR1).RESULTS:
In Whites, AMD low-risk CX3CR1 variants (V249I and T280M) were associated with reduced plasma levels of IL-18. In Blacks, AMD low-risk C3 R102G and low-risk CX3CR1 T280M variants were associated with reduced CRP levels.CONCLUSIONS:
Genetic variants in AMD-associated immune genes may influence AMD-associated systemic plasma inflammatory biomarker levels in patients with AIDS.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Biomarcadores
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Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida
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Quimiocina CX3CL1
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Degeneración Macular
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ophthalmic Genet
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Ophthalmic genet
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Ophthalmic genetics
Asunto de la revista:
GENETICA MEDICA
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OFTALMOLOGIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía