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Low genetic heterogeneity of copy number variations (CNVs) in the genes encoding the human deoxyribonucleases 1-like 3 and II potentially relevant to autoimmunity.

ABSTRACT: Deoxyribonucleases (DNases) might play a role in prevention of autoimmune conditions such as systemic lupus erythematosus through clearance of cell debris resulting from apoptosis and/or necrosis. Previous studies have suggested that variations in the in vivo activities of DNases I-like 3(1L3) and II have an impact on autoimmune-related conditions. The genes for these DNases are known to show copy number variations (CNVs) whereby copy loss leads to a reduction of the in vivo activities of the enzymes, thereby possibly affecting the pathophysiological background of autoimmune diseases. Using a simple newly developed quantitative real-time PCR method, we investigated the distributions of the CNVs for DNASE1L3 and DNASE2 in Japanese and German populations. It was found that only 2 diploid copy numbers for all of these DNASE CNVs was distributed in both of the study populations; no copy loss or gain was evident for any of the autoimmune-related DNase genes. Therefore, it was demonstrated that these human autoimmune-related DNase genes show low genetic diversity of CNVs resulting in alterations of the in vivo levels of DNase activity.

SUBMITTER: Ueki M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6483174 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Low genetic heterogeneity of copy number variations (CNVs) in the genes encoding the human deoxyribonucleases 1-like 3 and II potentially relevant to autoimmunity.

Ueki Misuzu M Fujihara Junko J Kimura-Kataoka Kaori K Yamada Kazuo K Takinami Yoshikazu Y Takeshita Haruo H Iida Reiko R Yasuda Toshihiro T

PloS one 20190425 4

Deoxyribonucleases (DNases) might play a role in prevention of autoimmune conditions such as systemic lupus erythematosus through clearance of cell debris resulting from apoptosis and/or necrosis. Previous studies have suggested that variations in the in vivo activities of DNases I-like 3(1L3) and II have an impact on autoimmune-related conditions. The genes for these DNases are known to show copy number variations (CNVs) whereby copy loss leads to a reduction of the in vivo activities of the en ...[more]

PMID: 31022206

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Project description:Genetic variants, such as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), in the deoxyribonuclease I (DNase I) gene which remarkably reduce or abolish the activity are assumed to be substantially responsible for the genetic backgrounds determining susceptibility to autoimmune dysfunction. Here, we evaluated many genetic variants, including missense and nonsense SNPs, and indel (inframe) variants in the gene, potentially implicated in autoimmune diseases as functional variants resulting in altered activity levels. Eighteen missense and 7 nonsense SNPs, and 9 indel (inframe) variants were found to result in loss of function and disappearance of DNase I activity. Furthermore, considering the positions in the DNase I protein corresponding to the various nonsense SNPs, all of the other nonsense SNPs and frameshift variants registered in the Ensembl database ( https://asia.ensembl.org ) appear likely to exert a pathogenetic effect through loss of the activity. Accordingly, a total of 60 genetic variants in the DNase 1 gene (DNASE1) inducing abolishment or marked reduction of the DNase I activity could be identified as genetic risk factors for autoimmunity, irrespective of how sparsely they were distributed in the population. It was noteworthy that SNP p.Gln244Arg, reportedly associated with autoimmunity and reducing the activity to about half of that of the wild type, and SNP p.Arg107Gly, abolishing the activity completely, were distributed worldwide and in African populations at the polymorphic level, respectively. On the other hand, with regard to copy number variations in DNASE1 where loss of copy leads to a reduction of the in vivo enzyme activity, only 2 diploid copy numbers were distributed in Japanese and German populations, demonstrating no loss of copy. These exhaustive data for genetic variants in DNASE1 resulting in loss or marked reduction of the DNase I activity are highly informative when considering genetic predisposition leading to autoimmune dysfunction.

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Low genetic heterogeneity of copy number variations (CNVs) in the genes encoding the human deoxyribonucleases 1-like 3 and II potentially relevant to autoimmunity.

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Low genetic heterogeneity of copy number variations (CNVs) in the genes encoding the human deoxyribonucleases 1-like 3 and II potentially relevant to autoimmunity.

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