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ArticleMemorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz2014

Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the interferon gamma gene are associated with distinct types of retinochoroidal scar lesions presumably caused by Toxoplasma gondii infection.

Ricardo Guerra Peixe, Marcela Santana Bastos Boechat, Alba Lucinia Peixoto Rangel, Rhônia França Gomes Rosa, Maria Luiza Petzl-Erler, Lilian M G Bahia-Oliveira

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Article in Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 33% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ricardo Guerra PeixeLaboratório de Biologia do Reconhecer, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Brasil, Campos dos GoytacazesRJ, Laboratório de Biologia do Reconhecer, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brasil.
Marcela Santana Bastos BoechatLaboratório de Biologia do Reconhecer, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Brasil, Campos dos GoytacazesRJ, Laboratório de Biologia do Reconhecer, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brasil.
Alba Lucinia Peixoto RangelLaboratório de Biologia do Reconhecer, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Brasil, Campos dos GoytacazesRJ, Laboratório de Biologia do Reconhecer, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brasil.
Rhônia França Gomes RosaLaboratório de Biologia do Reconhecer, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Brasil, Campos dos GoytacazesRJ, Laboratório de Biologia do Reconhecer, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brasil.
Maria Luiza Petzl-ErlerDepartamento de Genética, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brasil, CuritibaPR, Departamento de Genética, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brasil.
Lilian M G Bahia-OliveiraLaboratório de Biologia do Reconhecer, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Brasil, Campos dos GoytacazesRJ, Laboratório de Biologia do Reconhecer, Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brasil.
State University of Norte Fluminense · BRUniversidade Federal do Paraná · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the interferon (IFN)-γ gene ( IFNG ) with different types of retinal scar lesions presumably caused by toxoplasmosis were investigated in a cross-sectional population-based genetic study. Ten SNPs were investigated and after Bonferroni correction, only the associations between SNPs rs2069718 and rs3181035 with retinal/retinochoroidal scar lesions type A (most severe scar lesions) and C (least severe scar lesions), respectively, remained significant. The associations of two different IFNG SNPs with two different types of retinal lesions attributable to toxoplasmosis support the hypothesis that different inflammatory mechanisms underlie the development of these lesions. The in vitro analysis of IFN-γ secretion by peripheral blood mononuclear cells stimulated with Toxoplasma gondii antigens was also investigated. The association between SNP rs2069718 and type A scar lesions revealed that differential IFN-γ levels are correlated with distinct genotypes. However, no correlation was observed with IFN-γ secretion levels and the SNP rs3181035 , which was significantly associated with type C scar lesions. Our findings strongly suggest that immunogenetic studies of individuals with congenital or postnatally acquired infection are needed to better understand the role of IFN-γ and its polymorphisms in the pathogenesis of ocular toxoplasmosis.

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AdultAntigens, ProtozoanChoroid DiseasesCicatrixCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Association StudiesGenotypeHumansInterferon-gammaLeukocytes, MononuclearMaleMiddle AgedPhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotideAntigens, ProtozoanInterferon-gamma

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PMID24626309
PMCPMC4005530
OpenAlexW2135725673

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