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ArticlePloS one2016

Gene Polymorphism of Toll-Like Receptors and Lung Function at Five to Seven Years of Age after Infant Bronchiolitis.

Eero Lauhkonen, Petri Koponen, Juho Vuononvirta, Johanna Teräsjärvi, Kirsi Nuolivirta, Jyri O Toikka, Merja Helminen, Qiushui He, Matti Korppi

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Eero LauhkonenTampere Center for Child Health Research, Tampere University and University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.
Petri KoponenTampere Center for Child Health Research, Tampere University and University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.
Juho VuononvirtaDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Turku University, Turku, Finland.
Johanna TeräsjärviDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Turku University, Turku, Finland.
Kirsi NuolivirtaSeinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki, Finland.
Jyri O ToikkaDepartment of Clinical Physiology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.
Merja HelminenTampere Center for Child Health Research, Tampere University and University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.
Qiushui HeDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Turku University, Turku, Finland.
Matti KorppiTampere Center for Child Health Research, Tampere University and University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.
Tampere University Hospital · FIFinnish Institute for Health and Welfare · FISeinäjoki University of Applied Sciences · FIUniversity of Turku · FI

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Abstract

aimToll-like receptors (TLR) play a crucial role in innate immunity, protecting the host from pathogens such as viruses. Genetic variations in TLRs have been associated with the severity of viral bronchiolitis in infancy and with the later occurrence of post-bronchiolitis asthma. The aim of the present study was to evaluate if there are any exploratory associations between TLR gene polymorphisms and lung function at 5 to 7 years of age in former bronchiolitis patients.

methodsWe performed impulse oscillometry (IOS) at the median age of 6.3 years for 103 children who had been hospitalized for bronchiolitis at less than six months of age. The main parameters evaluated were airway resistance and reactance at 5Hz in baseline and post-exercise measurements. Data on single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) of TLR1 rs5743618, TLR2 rs5743708, TLR6 rs5743810 and TLR10 rs4129009 (TLR2 subfamily) and TLR3 rs3775291, TLR4 rs4986790, TLR7 rs179008, TLR8 rs2407992 and TLR 9 rs187084 were available for analyses.

resultsThe TLR4 rs4986790 wild genotype A/A was associated with a greater Rrs5 response (0.72 vs. -0.42, p = 0.03) to exercise. In TLR6 rs5743810, the minor allele T was associated with greater Rrs5 response (0.80 vs. -0.03, p = 0.04) to exercise. In TLR7 rs179008, the major allele A was associated with baseline decline in dRrs/df (-1.03 vs 0.61, p = 0.01) and increased Fres (2.28 vs. 0.89, p = 0.01) in girls.

conclusionAmong the nine studied TLRs, only TLR7 rs179008 showed some exploratory associations with post-bronchiolitis lung function deficiency, and polymorphisms of TLR4 rs4986790, and TLR6 rs5743810 in particular, with airway reactivity. These findings call for further confirmatory studies.

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Airway ResistanceBronchiolitisChildChild, PreschoolFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansLungMalePolymorphism, Single NucleotideToll-Like Receptor 4Toll-Like Receptor 6Toll-Like Receptor 7TLR4 protein, humanTLR6 protein, humanTLR7 protein, humanToll-Like Receptor 4Toll-Like Receptor 6Toll-Like Receptor 7

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PMID26741133
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