Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Department of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Medicina (Kaunas). 2024 May 14;60(5):808. doi: 10.3390/medicina60050808.
: represents one of the most prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted diseases. This study aims to explore the relationship between HLA alleles/genotypes/haplotypes and infection to better understand high-risk individuals and potential complications. : This prospective study recruited participants from Transylvania, Romania. Patients with positive NAAT tests for from cervical/urethral secretion or urine were compared with controls regarding and alleles. DNA extraction for HLA typing was performed using venous blood samples. : Our analysis revealed that the presence of the DRB1*13 allele significantly heightened the likelihood of infection ( = 0.017). Additionally, we observed that individuals carrying the and genotype had increased odds of infection. Upon adjustment, the association between the genotype and remained statistically significant. : Our findings underscore the importance of specific alleles and genotypes in influencing susceptibility to infection. These results highlight the intricate relationship between host genetics and disease susceptibility, offering valuable insights for targeted prevention efforts and personalized healthcare strategies.
代表了最常见的细菌性性传播疾病之一。本研究旨在探讨 HLA 等位基因/基因型/单倍型与 感染之间的关系,以更好地了解高危个体和潜在并发症。
本前瞻性研究在罗马尼亚特兰西瓦尼亚招募了参与者。将宫颈/尿道分泌物或尿液中 NAAT 检测阳性的 患者与对照组进行比较,以评估 等位基因和 等位基因。使用静脉血样进行 HLA 分型的 DNA 提取。
我们的分析表明,DRB1*13 等位基因的存在显著增加了 感染的可能性(=0.017)。此外,我们观察到携带 和 基因型的个体感染 的几率增加。经过调整, 基因型与 之间的关联仍然具有统计学意义。
我们的研究结果强调了特定 HLA 等位基因和基因型在影响 感染易感性方面的重要性。这些结果突出了宿主遗传学和疾病易感性之间的复杂关系,为有针对性的预防措施和个性化医疗保健策略提供了有价值的见解。