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ArticleFrontiers in public health2024

Pulmonary tuberculosis epidemiology and genetics in Kazakhstan.

Dauren Yerezhepov, Aidana Gabdulkayum, Ainur Akhmetova, Ulan Kozhamkulov, Saule Rakhimova, Ulykbek Kairov, Gulnur Zhunussova, Ruslan Kalendar, Ainur Akilzhanova

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Dauren YerezhepovLaboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan.
Aidana GabdulkayumLaboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan.
Ainur AkhmetovaLaboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan.
Ulan KozhamkulovLaboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan.
Saule RakhimovaLaboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan.
Ulykbek KairovLaboratory of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan.
Gulnur ZhunussovaInstitute of Genetics and Physiology, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Ruslan KalendarLaboratory of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan.
Ainur AkilzhanovaLaboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health emergency in many countries, including Kazakhstan. Despite the decline in the incidence rate and having one of the highest treatment effectiveness in the world, the incidence rate of TB remains high in Kazakhstan. Social and environmental factors along with host genetics contribute to pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) incidence. Due to the high incidence rate of TB in Kazakhstan, our research aimed to study the epidemiology and genetics of PTB in Kazakhstan. Materials and methods: 1,555 participants were recruited to the case-control study. The epidemiology data was taken during an interview. Polymorphisms of selected genes were determined by real-time PCR using pre-designed TaqMan probes. Results: Epidemiological risk factors like diabetes ( Conclusion: This is the first study that evaluated the epidemiology and genetics of PTB in Kazakhstan on a relatively large cohort. Social and environmental risk factors play a crucial role in TB incidence in Kazakhstan. Underweight BMI (<18.49 kg/m2), diabetes, and unemployment showed a statistically significant association with PTB in our study group. FokI (rs2228570) and BsmI (rs1544410) polymorphisms of the VDR gene can be used as possible biomarkers of PTB in Asian males. rs2278589 polymorphism of the MARCO gene may act as a potential biomarker of PTB in Kazakhs. BsmI polymorphism of the VDR gene and rs2278589 polymorphism of the MARCO gene can be used as possible biomarkers of PTB risk in Asian females as well as VDR ApaI polymorphism in Caucasians.

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Receptors, CalcitriolTuberculosis, PulmonaryAdultCase-Control StudiesFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHumansIncidenceKazakhstanMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRisk FactorsReceptors, CalcitriolVDR protein, humanepidemiologygenetic predispositionimmune responseinfectious diseasepulmonary tuberculosis

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PMCPMC11066200

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