Abstract
Genetic factors are critical in multiple sclerosis (MS), and it is conceivable that the pattern recognition receptors of the innate immune system are of pathogenic importance. We therefore developed two novel assays capable of analyzing 42 single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the human genes encoding TLR1-10, NOD1-2, DDX58, and IFIH1. Using these assays, we genotyped 963 MS patients and 960 controls, and analyzed for possible associations to MS diagnosis, clinical course, severity, and age at onset. Our results support previous findings of associations between the IFIH1-locus and MS (IFIH1-rs3747517 and IFIH1-rs1990760 trend test: P=0.002 and P=0.014, respectively).
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Animals
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DEAD Box Protein 58
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DEAD-box RNA Helicases / genetics*
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Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental / immunology
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Female
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Genome-Wide Association Study
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Genotype
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Humans
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Immunity, Innate
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Interferon-Induced Helicase, IFIH1
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Male
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Mice
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Middle Aged
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Multiple Sclerosis / diagnosis
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Multiple Sclerosis / genetics
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Multiple Sclerosis / immunology*
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Nod1 Signaling Adaptor Protein / genetics*
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Nod2 Signaling Adaptor Protein / genetics*
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Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide*
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Receptors, Immunologic
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Sex Characteristics
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Toll-Like Receptors / genetics*
Substances
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NOD1 protein, human
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NOD2 protein, human
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Nod1 Signaling Adaptor Protein
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Nod2 Signaling Adaptor Protein
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Receptors, Immunologic
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Toll-Like Receptors
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RIGI protein, human
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IFIH1 protein, human
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DEAD Box Protein 58
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DEAD-box RNA Helicases
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Interferon-Induced Helicase, IFIH1