Excess of maternal HLA-DR3 antigens in HLA DR3,4 positive type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetic patients

The susceptibility determinants of Type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus are known to be associated with both HLA-DR3 and DR4. In our study we wished to determine if the parental origin of these antigens could influence susceptibility to the disease. We analysed the inheritance of DR3 and DR4...

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Published in:Diabetologia 1990-07, Vol.33 (7), p.425-430
Main Authors: Deschamps, I, Hors, J, Clerget-Darpoux, F, Gardais, E, Robert, J J, Marcelli-Berge, A, Lestradet, H, Dausset, J
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adult
Child
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - genetics
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - immunology
Family
Female
Genetic Carrier Screening
Genotype
Histocompatibility Testing
HLA-DR3 Antigen - analysis
HLA-DR3 Antigen - genetics
HLA-DR4 Antigen - analysis
HLA-DR4 Antigen - genetics
Humans
Male
Mothers
Phenotype
Risk Factors
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Summary:The susceptibility determinants of Type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus are known to be associated with both HLA-DR3 and DR4. In our study we wished to determine if the parental origin of these antigens could influence susceptibility to the disease. We analysed the inheritance of DR3 and DR4 haplotypes from the father or mother (DR3p, DR4p, DR3m and DR4m, respectively), in the index cases and in the affected and non-affected siblings of 246 diabetic simplex and 41 multiplex families without affected parents. An independent series of 80 multiplex families (GAW 5) was also studied. Among the DR3,4 positive index cases and affected siblings, the paternal and maternal DR3 and DR4 antigens were not distributed randomly: 62% and 72%, respectively, had received DR4 from their father and DR3 from their mother (DR4p/DR3m), while only 38% and 28%, respectively, had received a paternal DR3 together with a maternal DR4 (DR3p/DR4m). This differed significantly from the 50% expected ratio (p less than 0.01) and was not observed in unaffected siblings. No excess of maternal DR3 in the absence of DR4 and no excess of paternal DR4 in the absence of DR3 were observed. The finding suggests that some maternal DR3 related event (presumably during pregnancy) might play an enhancing role in the pathogenesis of Type 1 diabetes. It also implies that siblings with both DR4p and DR3m have a significantly higher risk for disease than those with DR3p and DR4m.
ISSN:0012-186X
1432-0428
DOI:10.1007/bf00404094