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ArticleThe World Allergy Organization journal2019

Identification of rare variants of allergic rhinitis based on whole genome sequencing and gene expression profiling: A preliminary investigation in four families.

Yuan Zhang, Jingyun Li, Yali Zhao, Chengshuo Wang, Luo Zhang

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Yuan ZhangDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing TongRen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, PR China.
Jingyun LiBeijing Key Laboratory of nasal Diseases, Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Beijing 100005, PR China.
Yali ZhaoBeijing Key Laboratory of nasal Diseases, Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Beijing 100005, PR China.
Chengshuo WangDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing TongRen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, PR China.
Luo ZhangDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing TongRen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, PR China.
Beijing Tongren Hospital · CNBeijing Institute of Neurosurgery · CN

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Abstract

backgroundDespite the success of genome-wide association studies for allergic rhinitis (AR), no definitive causal variants have been identified, and a substantial portion of the heritability of the disease is yet to be discovered.

methodsFour families, each with at least 1 parent and one child suffering from dust mite (DM) AR, were recruited, and whole-genome sequencing was performed on samples from 9 eligible individuals from these families. Conjoint analysis was performed for existing gene expression profiling data in the literature and the whole genome sequencing data obtained for these individuals; for presence of family-specific variants segregating with AR and the pathways involved. Similar analyses were also performed with data obtained for 96 sporadic house dust mite (HDM) AR patients and 96 healthy controls.

resultsThree rare variants in three genes (FLT1_c.603A ​> ​T; VEGFB_c.322A ​> ​C; and ITGA2_c.502+1G ​> ​A), which are involved in Focal Adhesion pathway, were identified in affected, but not unaffected, subjects in two families. VEGFB_c.322A ​> ​C and/or ITGA2_c.502+1G ​> ​A were further detected in all DM AR patients but not in any healthy individuals in 1 family; which was further investigated for members. The 3 identified variants were not found in any of the sporadic DM AR patients or healthy controls.

conclusionDespite the relatively small sample size, this study has identified several potentially functional rare variants in AR candidate genes, and it provides a platform for future work in larger numbers of families and sporadic individuals for a better understanding of the genetic basis of AR.

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Allergic rhinitisFLT1Gene expression profilingITGA2Rare variantsVEGFBWhole genome sequencing

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