CD52 gene polymorphism and its potential effect on the response to alemtuzumab in renal transplant recipients.

作者信息

Oko Andrzej, Wyrwicz Lucjan S, Glyda Maciej, Idasiak-Piechocka Ilona, Bińczak-Kuleta Agnieszka, Kaczmarczyk Mariusz, Drozd Arleta, Ciechanowicz Andrzej, Czekalski Stanisław

机构信息

Katedra i Klinika Nefrologii, Transplantologii i Chorób Wewnetrznych, Uniwersytetu Medycznego im. Karola Marcinkowskiego ul. Przybyszewskiego 49, 60-355 Poznań.

出版信息

Ann Acad Med Stetin. 2009;55(2):22-6.

PMID:20349607

Abstract

CD52 is a small glycopeptide leukocyte antigen present on selected subpopulations of human cells. From the clinical point of view this protein is an important target for therapeutic interventions aimed at leukocyte depletion in hematological malignancies and post-transplant immunosuppression. Recently, two variants of CD52--rs1071849 (A119G; Asn40Ser) and rs17645 (A123G; I1e41Met)--were discovered. We now report on the distribution of these variants in kidney graft recipients and controls. Our bioinformatics findings suggest that CD52 polymorphism may affect the efficiency of GPI anchor formation and thus may indirectly alter the response to anti-CD52 agents.

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