COMMD8 changes expression during initial phase of wasp venom immunotherapy

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BACKGROUND: Hymenoptera venom allergy (HVA) is of great concern because of the possibility of anaphylaxis, which may be fatal. Venom immunotherapy (VIT) is the only disease-modifying treatment in HVA and, although efficient, its mechanism remains partially unknown. Gene expression analysis may be helpful for establishing a proper model of tolerance induction during the build-up phase of VIT. The present study aimed to analyze how the start of VIT changes the expression of 15 selected genes.

METHODS: Forty-five patients starting VIT with a wasp venom allergy were enrolled. The diagnosis was established based on anaphylaxis history (third or fourth grade on the Mueller scale) and positive soluble immunoglobulin E and/or skin tests. Two blood collections were performed in the patient group: before and after 3 months of VIT. One sample was taken in the control group. Gene expression analysis was performed using a reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction with microfluidic cards and normalized to the 18S housekeeping gene.

RESULTS: Commd8 was the only gene that changed expression significantly after the start of VIT (p = 0.012). Its expression decreased towards the levels observed in the healthy controls. Twelve out of 15 genes (commd8, cldn1, cngb3, fads1, hes6, hla-drb5, htr3b, prlr, slc16a4, snx33, socs3 and twist2) revealed a significantly different expression compared to the healthy controls.

CONCLUSIONS: The present study shows that commd8 changes significantly its expression during initial phase of VIT. This gene might be a candidate for VIT biomarker in future studies.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:22

Enthalten in:

The journal of gene medicine - 22(2020), 11 vom: 01. Nov., Seite e3243

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kempiński, Karol [VerfasserIn]
Romantowski, Jan [VerfasserIn]
Maciejewska, Agnieszka [VerfasserIn]
Pawłowski, Ryszard [VerfasserIn]
Chełmińska, Marta [VerfasserIn]
Jassem, Ewa [VerfasserIn]
Niedoszytko, Marek [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

37341-29-0
Allergy
Biomarkers
Delta-5 Fatty Acid Desaturase
EC 1.14.19.3
FADS1 protein, human
Gene expression
Immune response
Immunoglobulin E
Journal Article
RNA
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Wasp Venoms

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Date Completed 31.08.2021

Date Revised 04.12.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/jgm.3243

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM311376800