The FcgammaRIIa polymorphism influences production of interleukin-1 by mononuclear cells.
The functional bi-allelic polymorphism of immunoglobulin G (IgG) Fc receptor (FcgammaR) IIa influences the efficiency of human IgG2 binding. Our previous study showed that the high affinity FcgammaRIIa genotype (-H/H131) was associated with periodontitis risk. As interleukin-1 (IL-1) is one of the major causes of periodontal tissue destruction, it is hypothesized that the FcgammaRIIa-H/H131cross-linking could induce an increased IL-1 release by mononuclear cells. In this study, we evaluated the intracellular expressions of IL-1beta in CD14 positive cells upon stimulation with human IgG2 by flow cytometry. FcgammaRIIa-H/H131 subjects exhibited a higher percentage of IL-1beta-producing cells than FcgammaRIIa-R/H131 and -R/R131 subjects (P < 0.05). These results support the concept that FcgammaRIIa genotype may affect IL-1beta production, possibly leading to interindividual differences in periodontitis risk.
Yamamoto
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Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Biological Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan.
Kobayashi
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Sugita
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Tai
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Yoshie
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D000328:Adult; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000494:pharmacology; D053583:Interleukin-1beta / Q000378:metabolism*; D007700:Kinetics; D007963:Leukocytes, Mononuclear / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*; D018950:Lipopolysaccharide Receptors / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000276:immunology; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D017452:Receptors, IgG / Q000235:genetics*
D015703:Antigens, CD; C080568:Fc gamma receptor IIA; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D053583:Interleukin-1beta; D018950:Lipopolysaccharide Receptors; D017452:Receptors, IgG