Genetic Association of Multiple Sclerosis with the Marker rs391745 near the Endogenous Retroviral Locus HERV-Fc1: Analysis of Disease Subtypes

نویسندگان

  • Bettina Hansen
  • Annette B. Oturai
  • Hanne F. Harbo
  • Elisabeth G. Celius
  • Kari K. Nissen
  • Magdalena J. Laska
  • Helle B. Søndergaard
  • Thor Petersen
  • Bjørn A. Nexø
چکیده

We have previously described the occurrence of multiple sclerosis (MS) to be associated with human endogenous retroviruses, specifically the X-linked viral locus HERV-Fc1. The aim of this study was to investigate a possible association of the HERV-Fc1 locus with subtypes of MS. MS patients are generally subdivided into three categories: Remitting/Relapsing and Secondary Progressive, which together constitute Bout Onset MS, and Primary Progressive. In this study of 1181 MS patients and 1886 controls we found that Bout Onset MS was associated with the C-allele of the marker rs391745 near the HERV-Fc1 locus (p = 0.003), while primary progressive disease was not. The ability to see genetic differences between subtypes of MS near this gene speaks for the involvement of the virus HERV-Fc1 locus in modifying the disease course of MS.

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دوره 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011