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Association between Q551R IL4R genetic variants and atopic asthma risk demonstrated by meta-analysis.

Authors: Loza, MJ  Chang, BL 
Citation: Loza MJ and Chang BL, J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2007 Sep;120(3):578-85. Epub 2007 Jun 21.
RGD ID: 4890348
Pubmed: PMID:17586032   (View Abstract at PubMed)
DOI: DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2007.05.019   (Journal Full-text)

BACKGROUND: IL4R, the gene encoding the alpha chain of the IL-4 and IL-13 receptors, has received extensive attention as a candidate gene for asthma risk. However, the results from studies testing for associations of the I50V and Q551R IL4R genetic variants are conflicting. OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine the average risk of asthma associated with the I50V and Q551R IL4R variants based on the results of case-control studies reported in the literature. METHODS: Meta-analyses were performed with data from case-control association studies that met specified inclusion criteria (9 and 8 studies for I50V and Q551R, respectively). Random-effects models were used to calculate combined odds ratios (ORs) and significance of associations. Analyses were performed for asthma in general and for subgroups based on the atopy status of the asthma population. RESULTS: The R551 IL4R variant was significantly associated with increased risk of asthma, most notably atopic asthma (combined OR, 1.6; P = .004). Exclusion of the outlier study reporting an OR of less than 1 greatly increased the significance of association (OR, 1.8; P = 3 x 10(-9)). I50V variants were not significantly associated with asthma. CONCLUSIONS: A meta-analysis of results from case-control studies strongly supports the conclusion that the R551 IL4R variant imparts a modest yet significant risk for atopic asthma. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Knowledge that the R551 IL4R variant is associated with increased asthma risk should provide a basis for understanding the heterogeneity of asthma pathogenesis and for pharmacogenetic approaches to treat individuals carrying this variant.

RGD Manual Disease Annotations    Click to see Annotation Detail View
TermQualifierEvidenceWithReferenceNotesSourceOriginal Reference(s)
asthma susceptibilityIAGP 4890348DNA:polymorphism:cds:p.Q551R (human)RGD 
asthma susceptibilityISOIL4R (Homo sapiens)4890348; 4890348DNA:polymorphism:cds:p.Q551R (human)RGD 

Objects Annotated

Genes (Rattus norvegicus)
Il4r  (interleukin 4 receptor)

Genes (Mus musculus)
Il4ra  (interleukin 4 receptor, alpha)

Genes (Homo sapiens)
IL4R  (interleukin 4 receptor)


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