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Human Molecular Genetics, 2003, Vol. 12, No. 20 2577-2585
DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddg290
© 2003 Oxford University Press

LD mapping of maternally and non-maternally derived alleles and atopy in Fc{varepsilon}RI-ß

James A. Traherne{dagger}, Michael R. Hill{dagger}, Pirro Hysi, Mauro D'Amato, John Broxholme, Richard Mott, Miriam F. Moffatt and William O.C.M. Cookson*

The Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford OX3 7BN, UK

Received May 10, 2003; Accepted August 15, 2003

Polymorphisms in the ß chain of the high affinity receptor for IgE (Fc{varepsilon}RI-ß, MS4A2) are consistently associated with traits underlying asthma and atopy (immunoglobulin E-mediated allergy). However, the causal variants and haplotypes underlying disease have not yet been identified. Maternal effects, with association confined to maternally derived alleles, have been shown in some studies but not in others. We have therefore extended the known sequence and systematically detected polymorphisms across an 18.1 Kb genomic region that includes Fc{varepsilon}RI-ß. Association testing in two panels of subjects showed the presence of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) affecting prick skin tests and specific IgE responses in several clusters. Stepwise analyses indicated that the clusters represent independent effects. Interferon regulatory factor 2 (IRF-2) sites were altered by significantly associated SNPs in two regions. Strong association to maternally derived alleles was seen in one panel of subjects and not in the other. Maternal and non-maternally derived associations tended to share the same SNP clusters, but associations were stronger in the presence of maternal effects. Two regions of increased CpG concentration were identified in Fc{varepsilon}RI-ß. One of these approximated a SNP cluster that showed strong association and maternal effects, providing a potential substrate for epigenetic effects.

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. Fax: +44 1865287578; Email: wocc{at}well.ox.ac.uk

{dagger} The authors wish it to be known that, in their opinion, the first two authors should be regarded as joint First Authors.


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