A novel polymorphism of FcalphaRI (CD89) associated with aggressive periodontitis.
Immunoglobulin A Fc receptor (FcalphaRI) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of periodontitis, because increased IgA responses and FcalphaRI-bearing neutrophils are observed in the disease lesions. Inter-individual differences in susceptibility to periodontitis may be attributable to genetic variability in FcalphaRI-mediated immunity. We here identified an FcalphaRI novel polymorphism (nt 324 A-to-G transition) in the membrane-distal extracellular domain encompassing the ligand-binding site, not resulting in an amino acid change. We compared the FcalphaRI genotype distributions among 46 Japanese aggressive periodontitis (AGP) patients, 80 race-matched healthy controls (HCs), and 59 Caucasian HCs. No ethnic differences were observed in the FcalphaRI genotype distributions between Japanese and Caucasian HC. Notably, we observed a difference in the genotype distribution between the AGP and HC groups. Carriage rate of the nt 324 A allele was higher in the AGP (65.2%) than that in the HC group (42.5%) (odds ratio 2.54). Polymorphonuclear neutrophils from peripheral blood and gingival crevicular fluid exhibited a decreased phagocytosis of periodontopathic bacteria (Porphyromonas gingivalis) in the nt 324 A/A patients as compared with the nt 324 G/G patients. These results document a genetic polymorphism at the FcalphaRI ligand-binding site to be associated with susceptibility to AGP.
Kaneko
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Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Biological Science, Niigata University, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan.
Kobayashi
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Yamamoto
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Jansen
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van de Winkel
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Yoshie
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D000328:Adult; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000235:genetics*; D017931:DNA Primers; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D010587:Phagocytosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology; D017354:Point Mutation; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D016966:Porphyromonas gingivalis / Q000276:immunology; D011961:Receptors, Fc / Q000235:genetics*
D015703:Antigens, CD; D017931:DNA Primers; C036832:Fc(alpha) receptor; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D011961:Receptors, Fc