ArticleJournal of diabetes and metabolic disorders2024
Association of CIITA (rs8048002) and CLEC2D (rs2114870) gene variants and type 1 diabetes mellitus.
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Abstract
Background: Type I diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a significant health challenge, especially for children, owing to its chronic autoimmune nature. Although the exact etiology of T1DM remains elusive, the interplay of genetic predisposition, immune responses, and environmental factors are postulated. Genetic factors control immune reactivity against β-cells. Given the pivotal roles of CIITA and CLEC2D genes in modulating a variety of immune pathologies, we hypothesized that genetic variations in CIITA and CLEC2D genes may impact T1DM disease predisposition. This study was designed to explore the association between gene polymorphisms in CIITA (rs8048002) and CLEC2D (rs2114870) and type 1 diabetes (T1DM), with a focus on analyzing the functional consequence of those gene variants. Methods: The study enlisted 178 healthy controls and 148 individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) from Suez Canal University Hospital. Genotyping for CIITA and CLEC2D was done using allelic-discrimination polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Levels of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and lipid profiles were determined through automated analyzer, while fasting blood glucose and insulin serum levels were measured using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique. RegulomeDB was used to examine the regulatory functions of CIITA (rs8048002) and CLEC2D (rs2114870) gene variants. Results: Analysis of the genotype distribution of the CIITA rs8048002 polymorphism revealed a significantly higher prevalence of the rare C allele in T1DM patients compared to the control group (OR = 1.77; Conclusion: The rare C allele of CIITA rs8048002 genetic variant was associated with an increased risk of developing T1DM, while the less common A allele of CLEC2D rs2114870 was associated with a reduced risk of T1DM. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40200-024-01402-w.
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