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A functional SNP upstream of the ADRB2 gene is associated with COPD.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have suggested that β₂-adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) is associated with COPD. However, the role of genetic polymorphisms in ADRB2 on COPD has not been evaluated yet.

Methods

In this study, SNaPshot genotyping, luciferase assay, chromatin immunoprecipitation and real-time polymerase chain reaction were adopted to investigate the association between ADRB2 genetic polymorphisms and COPD, comprehensively.

Results

One single nucleotide polymorphism (rs12654778), located upstream of ADRB2, showed a significant association with COPD by the logistic regression analysis after adjusting for age, sex and smoking history (p=0.04) in 200 COPD patients and 222 controls from southwest Chinese population. Furthermore, the luciferase assay indicated that rs12654778-A allele reduced the relative promoter activity by ~26% compared with rs12654778-G allele (p=0.0034). The chromatin immunoprecipitation analysis demonstrated that rs12654778 modulated the binding affinity of transcription factor neurofibromin 1. In addition, a significantly reduced expression of ADRB2 in COPD patients was observed, compared with normal controls (p=0.017).

Conclusion

Our findings suggest a previously unknown mechanism linking allele-specific effects of rs12654778 on ADRB2 expression to COPD onset, for the first time.

SUBMITTER: Li JX

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5859892 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A functional SNP upstream of the <i>ADRB2</i> gene is associated with COPD.

Li Jin-Xiu JX Fu Wei-Ping WP Zhang Jing J Zhang Xiao-Hua XH Sun Chang C Dai Lu-Ming LM Zhong Li L Yu Li L Zhang Ya-Ping YP

International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 20180316

<h4>Background</h4>Previous studies have suggested that β<sub>2</sub>-adrenergic receptor (<i>ADRB2</i>) is associated with COPD. However, the role of genetic polymorphisms in <i>ADRB2</i> on COPD has not been evaluated yet.<h4>Methods</h4>In this study, SNaPshot genotyping, luciferase assay, chromatin immunoprecipitation and real-time polymerase chain reaction were adopted to investigate the association between <i>ADRB2</i> genetic polymorphisms and COPD, comprehensively.<h4>Results</h4>One sin ...[more]

PMID: 29588580

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