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Genetic basis of irritant susceptibility in health care workers
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Aug 2016
Source: J Occup Environ Med. 58(8):753-759. -
Alternative Title:J Occup Environ Med
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Description:Objective
To investigate the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within genes involved in inflammation, skin barrier integrity, signaling/pattern recognition and antioxidant defense with irritant susceptibility in a group of health care workers.
Materials and Methods
The 536 volunteer subjects were genotyped for selected SNPs and patch tested with three model irritants: sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and benzalkonium chloride (BKC). Genotyping was performed on genomic DNA using Illumina Goldengate custom panels.
Results
The ACACB (rs2268387, rs16934132, rs2284685), NTRK2 (rs10868231), NTRK3 (rs1347424), IL22 (rs1179251), PLAU (rs2227564), EGFR (rs6593202) and FGF2 (rs308439) SNPs showed association with skin response to tested irritants in different genetic models (all at p<0.001). Functional annotations identified two SNPs in PLAU (rs2227564) and ACACB (rs2284685) genes with a potential impact on gene regulation. In addition, EGF (rs10029654), EGFR (rs12718939), CXCL12 (rs197452), and VCAM1 (rs3917018) genes showed association with hand dermatitis (p<0.005)
Conclusions
The results demonstrate that genetic variations in genes related to inflammation and skin homeostasis can influence responses to irritants and may explain inter-individual variation in the development of subsequent contact dermatitis.
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Pubmed ID:27206134
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4980183
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