Importance of mannose-binding lectin2 polymorphism (<i>rs1800450</i>) in infections in children

Uysalol, Metin; Gümüş, Süheyla; Yıldız, Raif; Uysalol, Ezgi; Pehlıvan, Sacide; Pehlıvan, Mustafa; Serin, İstemi

doi:10.1080/1354750x.2021.2003432

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“…A recent study from Turkey assessing only the rs1800450 genotype found a greater prevalence of deficient genotypes in children diagnosed with pneumonia compared to healthy controls. Genotypes associated with low MBL expression were also associated with increased clinical severity 23 . A Dutch cohort study failed to demonstrate any association between MBL genotype and parental‐questionnaire‐reported respiratory tract infections across the first 4 years of life.…”

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“…Genotypes associated with low MBL expression were also associated with increased clinical severity. 23 A Dutch cohort study failed to demonstrate any association between MBL genotype and parental-questionnaire-reported respiratory tract infections across the first 4 years of life. Given their approach of grouping all respiratory tract infections together, it is not possible to determine whether the associations we have identified would have been reflected in their population.…”

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Mannose‐binding lectin genotype is associated with respiratory disease in young children: A multicenter cohort study

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Inglis

et al. 2022

Pediatric Pulmonology

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Background Mannose‐binding lectin (MBL) is an important component of the innate immune system. Polymorphisms in the MBL2 gene and promoter region are directly associated with MBL‐deficiency. We sought to determine the association between MBL genotype on the frequency of common childhood respiratory infections, respiratory symptoms, and atopic outcomes in early childhood. Methods MBL2 gene variants were analyzed in newborns recruited to the GO‐CHILD multicenter prospective cohort study. Follow‐up for respiratory infection and atopy diagnoses and symptoms, healthcare utilization, and medication prescription were conducted by postal questionnaires at 12 and 24 months. Results Genotyping and follow‐up were completed in 1004 children. Genotypes associated with MBL‐deficiency were associated with an increased risk of bronchiolitis (relative risk [RR] 1.95, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.33–2.85) and pneumonia (RR 2.46, 95% CI 1.16–5.22). MBL‐deficient genotypes were associated with an increased risk of wheeze with shortness of breath episodes (RR 1.22, 95% CI 1.04–1.43), emergency department attendance (RR 1.90 95% CI 1.13–3.19), and hospital admission (RR 2.01, 95% CI 1.04–3.89) for wheeze. MBL‐deficient genotypes were associated with a reduced risk of developing atopic dermatitis (RR 0.72, 95% CI 0.53–0.98). Conclusion The positive association between MBL‐deficient genotypes and bronchiolitis and pneumonia, as well as a severe wheeze phenotype in some young children, supports the hypothesis that MBL is an important component of innate immunity in the vulnerable period before the maturation of the adaptive immune system. Identification of disease‐modifying genotypes may help target preventative strategies in high‐risk infants.

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confidence: 99%