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Highly conserved gene expression profiles in humans with allergic rhinitis altered by immunotherapy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16393324     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Atopic diseases, resulting from hypersensitivity to a wide variety of allergens, affect 10-20% of the population. Immunotherapy is an effective treatment for atopic diseases, but its mechanisms are not fully understood. OBJECTIVE: We studied gene expression profiles in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and examined whether the individuals with allergic rhinitis (AR) have a unique gene expression profile and how the immunotherapy affect the gene expression profiles. METHODS: We used cDNA microarray and 'expression analysis systemic explorer' to examine the gene expression profiles in the PBMC of atopic subjects and other groups. RESULTS: We identified a highly conserved gene expression profile in atopic subjects that permitted their accurate segregation from control or autoimmune subjects. A major feature of this profile was the under-expression of a variety of genes that encode proteins required for apoptosis and over-expression of genes that encode proteins critical for stress responses and signal transduction. We also identified 563 genes that can segregate individuals with AR based upon receipt of immunotherapy. CONCLUSION: There is a highly conserved gene expression profile in the PBMC of individuals with AR. This profile can be used to identify individuals with AR and to evaluate responses to immunotherapy. Quantitative endpoints, such as gene expression, may assist clinicians faced with clinical decisions in the diagnosis of patients and the evaluation of response to therapy. The knowledge of the possible genetic basis for immunotherapy efficacy may also lead to novel therapeutic approaches for atopic diseases.
Authors:
Z Liu; R W Yelverton; B Kraft; S B Tanner; N J Olsen; T M Aune
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology     Volume:  35     ISSN:  0954-7894     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Exp. Allergy     Publication Date:  2005 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-01-05     Completed Date:  2006-05-04     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8906443     Medline TA:  Clin Exp Allergy     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1581-90     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Chemokines / genetics
Conserved Sequence*
Cytokines / genetics*
Female
Gene Expression Profiling
Gene Expression Regulation
Genes, Immunoglobulin
Humans
Immunotherapy*
Leukocytes, Mononuclear / immunology*
Male
Middle Aged
Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis
Receptors, Cytokine / genetics
Regression Analysis
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / immunology*,  therapy*
Time Factors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
AI44924/AI/NIAID NIH HHS; AI53984/AI/NIAID NIH HHS; DK58765/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; HL69765/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Chemokines; 0/Cytokines; 0/Receptors, Cytokine

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