title: Suggestive evidence for genetic linkage between IgE phenotypes and chromosome 14q markers.
abstract: Chromosome 14q was screened for loci modulating immunoglobulin E (IgE) phenotypes in 15 extended and 45 nuclear asthmatic families using a panel of 14 microsatellite markers. We examined the reported linkage between the TCR A/D locus on 14q11.2 and specific (cognate) allergic responses and observed supportive evidence for linkage between a general skin prick test reactivity trait (but not with total serum IgE) and TCRA microsatellite (in the total sample of informative sib-pairs p = 0.039, in selected sample of one or zero affected parent p = 0.017). We also show suggestive evidence for a novel linkage between markers D14S75 and D14S63 on 14q13-23 and log total serum IgE (p = 0.034 and p = 0.0029). The evidence for linkage with marker D14S63 on 14q23 is strengthened by the finding of association of allele 165 to log IgE (p = 0.0029). We conclude that chromosome 14q may contain a locus close to TCR A/D at 14q11.2 linked to skin prick reactivity and a locus at 14q13- 23 linked to total serum IgE.
authors.affiliation: Molecular Medicine Unit and ICRF, Ashley Wing, St. James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Mansur
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Bishop
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Markham
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Morton
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Holgate
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Morrison
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000483:Alleles; D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology; D001249:Asthma / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D002883:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 14 / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D008040:Genetic Linkage / Q000235:genetics*; D005819:Genetic Markers; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010641:Phenotype; D016693:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta / Q000235:genetics; D016692:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta / Q000235:genetics; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D005819:Genetic Markers; D016693:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta; D016692:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta; D007073:Immunoglobulin E