TNF as a malaria candidate gene: Polymorphism-screening and family-based association analysis of mild malaria attack and parasitemia in Burkina Faso

We have previously obtained strong evidence for linkage of mild malaria attack to the MHC region, with a peak close to the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) gene. We screened, for polymorphisms, the entire TNF gene in the same sample of 34 families comprising 197 individuals living in a Plasmodium falcipa...

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Main Authors: Flori, L., Delahaye, N.F., Iraqi, F.A., Hernández Valladares, M., Fumoux, F., Rihet, P.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Springer 2005
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28659
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author Flori, L.
Delahaye, N.F.
Iraqi, F.A.
Hernández Valladares, M.
Fumoux, F.
Rihet, P.
author_browse Delahaye, N.F.
Flori, L.
Fumoux, F.
Hernández Valladares, M.
Iraqi, F.A.
Rihet, P.
author_facet Flori, L.
Delahaye, N.F.
Iraqi, F.A.
Hernández Valladares, M.
Fumoux, F.
Rihet, P.
author_sort Flori, L.
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description We have previously obtained strong evidence for linkage of mild malaria attack to the MHC region, with a peak close to the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) gene. We screened, for polymorphisms, the entire TNF gene in the same sample of 34 families comprising 197 individuals living in a Plasmodium falciparum endemic area and we found 17 polymorphisms. In a longitudinal study, we investigated whether the 11 most frequent and informative polymorphisms were associated with mild malaria attack and maximum parasitemia, which was the highest parasitemia in each individual over 2 years. Mild malaria attack and maximum parasitemia were positively correlated. Transmission disequilibrium tests showed nominal evidence for association between TNF-1031, TNF-308, TNF851 and TNF1304 polymorphisms, and mild malaria attack on the one hand, and between TNF-238, TNF851 and TNF1304 polymorphisms, and maximum parasitemia on the other hand. After accounting for multiple tests, we confirmed the association of TNF-238 with maximum parasitemia and the association of TNF1304 and TNF851 with maximum parasitemia and mild malaria attack. The association tests with mild malaria attack suggest a moderate effect of TNF-308 polymorphism. In conclusion, our study suggests that several TNF variants may be part of the genetic determinants for maximum parasitemia and/or mild malaria attack.
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spelling CGSpace286592023-12-08T19:36:04Z TNF as a malaria candidate gene: Polymorphism-screening and family-based association analysis of mild malaria attack and parasitemia in Burkina Faso Flori, L. Delahaye, N.F. Iraqi, F.A. Hernández Valladares, M. Fumoux, F. Rihet, P. malaria cytokines genes genetic polymorphism [polymorphism] population genetics parasites plasmodium falciparum We have previously obtained strong evidence for linkage of mild malaria attack to the MHC region, with a peak close to the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) gene. We screened, for polymorphisms, the entire TNF gene in the same sample of 34 families comprising 197 individuals living in a Plasmodium falciparum endemic area and we found 17 polymorphisms. In a longitudinal study, we investigated whether the 11 most frequent and informative polymorphisms were associated with mild malaria attack and maximum parasitemia, which was the highest parasitemia in each individual over 2 years. Mild malaria attack and maximum parasitemia were positively correlated. Transmission disequilibrium tests showed nominal evidence for association between TNF-1031, TNF-308, TNF851 and TNF1304 polymorphisms, and mild malaria attack on the one hand, and between TNF-238, TNF851 and TNF1304 polymorphisms, and maximum parasitemia on the other hand. After accounting for multiple tests, we confirmed the association of TNF-238 with maximum parasitemia and the association of TNF1304 and TNF851 with maximum parasitemia and mild malaria attack. The association tests with mild malaria attack suggest a moderate effect of TNF-308 polymorphism. In conclusion, our study suggests that several TNF variants may be part of the genetic determinants for maximum parasitemia and/or mild malaria attack. 2005-09-01 2013-05-06T07:01:06Z 2013-05-06T07:01:06Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28659 en Open Access Springer Genes And Immunity;6(6): 472-480
spellingShingle malaria
cytokines
genes
genetic polymorphism [polymorphism]
population genetics
parasites
plasmodium falciparum
Flori, L.
Delahaye, N.F.
Iraqi, F.A.
Hernández Valladares, M.
Fumoux, F.
Rihet, P.
TNF as a malaria candidate gene: Polymorphism-screening and family-based association analysis of mild malaria attack and parasitemia in Burkina Faso
title TNF as a malaria candidate gene: Polymorphism-screening and family-based association analysis of mild malaria attack and parasitemia in Burkina Faso
title_full TNF as a malaria candidate gene: Polymorphism-screening and family-based association analysis of mild malaria attack and parasitemia in Burkina Faso
title_fullStr TNF as a malaria candidate gene: Polymorphism-screening and family-based association analysis of mild malaria attack and parasitemia in Burkina Faso
title_full_unstemmed TNF as a malaria candidate gene: Polymorphism-screening and family-based association analysis of mild malaria attack and parasitemia in Burkina Faso
title_short TNF as a malaria candidate gene: Polymorphism-screening and family-based association analysis of mild malaria attack and parasitemia in Burkina Faso
title_sort tnf as a malaria candidate gene polymorphism screening and family based association analysis of mild malaria attack and parasitemia in burkina faso
topic malaria
cytokines
genes
genetic polymorphism [polymorphism]
population genetics
parasites
plasmodium falciparum
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28659
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