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ALOX5 polymorphism associates with increased leukotriene production and reduced lung function and asthma control in children with poorly controlled asthma.

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Mougey, E; Lang, JE; Allayee, H; Teague, WG; Dozor, AJ; Wise, RA; Lima, JJ
Published in: Clin Exp Allergy
May 2013

BACKGROUND: Identification of risk factors for reduced asthma control could improve the understanding and treatment of asthma. A promoter polymorphism in the 5-lipoxygenase gene affects gene expression and response to asthma therapy, but its impact on disease control remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine if the ALOX5 promoter SP1 tandem repeat polymorphism was associated with changes in cysteinyl leukotriene production, lung function, airway inflammation and asthma control score. METHODS: We analysed 270 children, 6- to 17-years old, with poorly controlled asthma enrolled in a 6-month clinical trial (NCT00604851). In secondary analysis, we associated the ALOX5 promoter SP1 tandem repeat polymorphism genotype (rs59439148) with asthma outcomes using both additive and recessive genetic models. We evaluated FEV1 percent predicted, symptom control, exhaled nitric oxide and urinary LTE4 levels. RESULTS: Of all children, 14.8% (40/270) (and 28% (38/135) of African Americans) carried two non-5-repeat variant alleles of rs59439148. Children who were homozygous for variant alleles had significantly higher urinary LTE4 levels (38 vs. 30 nmol/mol creatinine, P = 0.0134), significantly worse FEV1% predicted (84 vs. 91, P = 0.017) and a trend towards worse asthma control. FEV1% predicted values were significantly negatively correlated with urinary LTE4 (r = -0.192, P = 0.009). CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Carrying two copies of a minor variant ALOX5 promoter SP1 tandem repeat allele contributes to increased cysLT exposure as determined by urinary LTE4 levels, reduced lung function and potentially worse asthma control. ALOX5 promoter SP1 tandem repeat genotype may be a risk factor for worse asthma outcomes.

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Clin Exp Allergy

DOI

EISSN

1365-2222

Publication Date

May 2013

Volume

43

Issue

5

Start / End Page

512 / 520

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Sp1 Transcription Factor
  • Respiratory Function Tests
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic
  • Polymorphism, Genetic
  • Male
  • Leukotrienes
  • Leukotriene E4
  • Humans
  • Genotype
  • Gene Frequency
 

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Mougey, E., Lang, J. E., Allayee, H., Teague, W. G., Dozor, A. J., Wise, R. A., & Lima, J. J. (2013). ALOX5 polymorphism associates with increased leukotriene production and reduced lung function and asthma control in children with poorly controlled asthma. Clin Exp Allergy, 43(5), 512–520. https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.12076
Mougey, E., J. E. Lang, H. Allayee, W. G. Teague, A. J. Dozor, R. A. Wise, and J. J. Lima. “ALOX5 polymorphism associates with increased leukotriene production and reduced lung function and asthma control in children with poorly controlled asthma.Clin Exp Allergy 43, no. 5 (May 2013): 512–20. https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.12076.
Mougey E, Lang JE, Allayee H, Teague WG, Dozor AJ, Wise RA, et al. ALOX5 polymorphism associates with increased leukotriene production and reduced lung function and asthma control in children with poorly controlled asthma. Clin Exp Allergy. 2013 May;43(5):512–20.
Mougey, E., et al. “ALOX5 polymorphism associates with increased leukotriene production and reduced lung function and asthma control in children with poorly controlled asthma.Clin Exp Allergy, vol. 43, no. 5, May 2013, pp. 512–20. Pubmed, doi:10.1111/cea.12076.
Mougey E, Lang JE, Allayee H, Teague WG, Dozor AJ, Wise RA, Lima JJ. ALOX5 polymorphism associates with increased leukotriene production and reduced lung function and asthma control in children with poorly controlled asthma. Clin Exp Allergy. 2013 May;43(5):512–520.
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Published In

Clin Exp Allergy

DOI

EISSN

1365-2222

Publication Date

May 2013

Volume

43

Issue

5

Start / End Page

512 / 520

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Sp1 Transcription Factor
  • Respiratory Function Tests
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic
  • Polymorphism, Genetic
  • Male
  • Leukotrienes
  • Leukotriene E4
  • Humans
  • Genotype
  • Gene Frequency