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IL-4 Receptor α Polymorphisms May Be a Susceptible Factor for Work-Related Respiratory Symptoms in Bakery Workers.

Authors
Hur, GY | Ye, YM  | Koh, DH | Kim, SH  | Park, HS
Citation
Allergy, asthma & immunology research, 5(6). : 371-376, 2013
Journal Title
Allergy, asthma & immunology research
ISSN
2092-73552092-7363
Abstract
PURPOSE: The IL-4 and IL-4 receptor α (IL-4Rα) genes are the key candidate genes for atopy and asthma susceptibility. Exposure to wheat flour can cause IgE sensitization and respiratory symptoms in bakery workers. Therefore, we hypothesized that IL-4 and IL-4Rα single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) may be involved in the pathogenic mechanism of baker's asthma.



METHODS: Clinical and genetic data from 373 bakery workers were analyzed. A survey questionnaire, spirometry, and skin prick tests with wheat flour were performed. Serum-specific IgE, IgG1, and IgG4 to wheat flour were determined using ELISA. Five candidate IL-4 (-729 T>G, 589 T>C, and 33 T>C) and IL-4Rα (Ile75Val A>G and Gln576Arg A>G) SNPs were genotyped and analyzed.



RESULTS: Workers with the G allele of IL-4Rα Ile75Val A>G had a significantly higher prevalence of work-related lower respiratory symptoms than those with the AA genotype (P=0.004, 16.0% vs. 2.9%). In the skin prick test, workers with the AA genotype of IL-4Rα Gln576Arg A>G had a significantly higher positive rate to wheat flour (P=0.015, 8.2% vs. 1.1%) than those with AG/GG genotype. No significant associations were found in the three genetic polymorphisms of IL-4. For the predicted probabilities, workers with the AA genotype of Gln576Arg A>G had a higher prevalence of IgG1 and IgG4 in response to wheat flour, according to increased exposure intensity (P=0.001 for IgG1 and P=0.003 for IgG4).



CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that the IL-4Rα Ile75Val and Gln576Arg polymorphisms may be associated with work-related respiratory symptom development.
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DOI
10.4168/aair.2013.5.6.371
PMID
24179683
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Journal Papers > School of Medicine / Graduate School of Medicine > Allergy
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김, 승현  |  박, 해심  |  예, 영민
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