Genotypes of CCR2 and CCR5 chemokine receptors in human myasthenia gravis

Int J Mol Med. 2003 Nov;12(5):749-53.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the association of human autoimmune myasthenia gravis (MG) with two DNA polymorphisms of the chemokine receptors CCR5-Delta 32 and CCR2-64I. CCR2 and CCR5 interact primarily with the human CC family ligands CCL2 (formerly called monocyte chemoattractant protein; MCP-1), CCL3 and CCL4 (macrophage inflammatory protein-1 alpha and -1 beta; MIP-1 alpha/beta), and their main function is to recruit leukocytes from circulation into the tissues, thus playing an important role in human inflammatory disorders. A PCR-based genotyping method was used to determine the genetic variation at the CCR5 gene and an automated real-time Pyrosequencing technology was employed for the analysis of G right curved arrow A point mutation at the CCR2 gene. Results obtained from 158 patients and 272 healthy controls demonstrate no evidence of association between genetic variants of CCR2 and CCR5 with MG and its clinical manifestations. CCR2-64I and CCR5-Delta 32 genotypes are thus unlikely to be involved in protection or predisposition to MG.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Gene Frequency
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myasthenia Gravis / genetics*
  • Polymorphism, Genetic / genetics
  • Receptors, CCR2
  • Receptors, CCR5 / genetics*
  • Receptors, Chemokine / genetics*
  • Sweden

Substances

  • CCR2 protein, human
  • Receptors, CCR2
  • Receptors, CCR5
  • Receptors, Chemokine