Association of PTX3 gene polymorphisms and PTX3 plasma levels with leprosy susceptibility

Autor: Ana Clara Cadidé Gonzaga Moraes, Renata Clesia Feitosa Viana da Luz, André Luís Magalhães Fernandes, Milena Xavier Silva Barbosa, Lorena Viana de Andrade, Anderson da Costa Armstrong, Carlos Dornels Freire de Souza, Rodrigo Feliciano do Carmo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2334
DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08862-0
Popis: Abstract Background Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is a soluble pattern recognition receptor that plays a crucial role in modulating the inflammatory response and activating the complement system. Additionally, plasma PTX3 has emerged as a potential biomarker for various infectious diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of PTX3 gene polymorphisms and PTX3 plasma levels with susceptibility to leprosy and clinical characteristics. Methods Patients with leprosy from a hyperendemic area in the Northeast Region of Brazil were included. Healthy household contacts and healthy blood donors from the same geographical area were recruited as a control group. The rs1840680 and rs2305619 polymorphisms of PTX3 were determined by real-time PCR. Plasma levels of PTX3 were determined by ELISA. Results A total of 512 individuals were included. Of these, 273 were patients diagnosed with leprosy; 53 were household contacts, and 186 were healthy blood donors. No association was observed between PTX3 polymorphisms and susceptibility to leprosy or development of leprosy reaction or physical disability. On the other hand, plasma levels of PTX3 were significantly higher in patients with leprosy when compared to household contacts (p = 0.003) or blood donors (p = 0.04). It was also observed that PTX3 levels drop significantly after multidrug therapy (p
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