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Frequency analysis of the g.7081T>G/A and g.10872T>G polymorphisms in the FCGR3A gene (CD16A) using nested PCR and their functional specific effects
Polymorphic variants p.66L>R/H (g.7081T>G/A; rs10127939) and p.176F>V (g.10872T>G; rs396991) in FCGR3A (CD16A) have been associated with defects in cytotoxic function of natural killer (NK) cells in humans. Genotyping of these variants in genomic DNA has been ambiguous because of high de...
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Published in: | Genes and immunity 2019, Vol.20 (1), p.39-45 |
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Summary: | Polymorphic variants p.66L>R/H (g.7081T>G/A; rs10127939) and p.176F>V (g.10872T>G; rs396991) in
FCGR3A
(CD16A) have been associated with defects in cytotoxic function of natural killer (NK) cells in humans. Genotyping of these variants in genomic DNA has been ambiguous because of high degree of homology between
FCGR3A
and
FCGR3B
. We designed a strategy to genotype these polymorphisms and to evaluate their effects on NK cells' cytotoxic activity. One hundred and fifteen individuals from different geographical regions of Colombia were included. Specific primers were designed to amplify
FCGR3A
exons 4 and 5 encompassing g.7081T>G/A and g.10872T>G by long-range and nested polymerase chain reaction and sequencing. The binding of different monoclonal antibodies to CD16A and NK antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) were evaluated. We demonstrate that amplifying and sequencing
FCGR3A
allows genotyping of g.7081T>G/A and g.10872T>G without interference from
FCGR3B
. Allele frequencies in our population were as follows: 7081T = 0.895, 7081G = 0.065, 7081 A = 0.039, 10872T = 0.673, and 10872G = 0.326. We also observed linkage disequilibrium between variants 7081T and 10872G. Interestingly, 176FF variant affected the reactivity of MEM154 monoclonal antibody against CD16A, but it did not affect ADCC. Our studies aimed to determine whether clinical association exists between these polymorphisms and NK cell function defects in patients with compatible phenotypes. |
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ISSN: | 1466-4879 1476-5470 |
DOI: | 10.1038/s41435-017-0001-0 |