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Hp, Gc, Cp, Tf, Bg and Pi phenotypes in leprosy patients and healthy controls from West Bengal (India)

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On a sample of n=601 leprous individuals and n=386 healthy controls from West Bengal (India) the question is discussed, if there are existing any associations between leprosy and several serum protein groups like haptoglobin, Gc, ceruloplasmin, transferrin, β 2 I and Pi. No associations were found concerning the haptoglobins and transferrins. Certain associations came out respecting ceruloplasmin, β 2 I and Pi phenotypes. However, these associations, which were found in connection with the different types and clinical courses of leprosy, should be reexamined by further research. The most striking results were obtained concerning the Gc proteins. In accordance with previously performed investigations on Brazilians and in particular on Negroes from Moçambique statistically high significant surplusses of Gc 1-1 phenotypes in individuals suffering from leprosy could be demonstrated. This indicates in our opinion the existence of a relationship between Gc proteins and leprosy, which, however, must also be disclosed by further genetical and especially by pathophysiological research.

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An einer Stichprobe von n=601 Leprakranken und n=386 gesunden Kontrollen aus West-Bengalen (Indien) wird die Frage untersucht, ob und inwieweit Beziehungen zwischen der Lepra und verschiedenen Serumproteingruppen wie Haptoglobin, Gc, Ceruloplasmin, Transferrin, β 2 I und Pi bestehen. Bezüglich der Haptoglobinund Transferrin-Gruppen wurden keine Beziehungen gefunden, während für die Ceruloplasmin-, β 2 I- und Pi-Phänotypen gewisse Beziehungen nachgewiesen werden konnten. Diese Beziehungen, die sich z. T. auch auf die verschiedenen Lepratypen und klinischen Verlaufsformen dieser Krankheit erstrecken, müssen jedoch an weiteren Materialien nachgeprüft werden. Die auffallendsten Befunde konnten bezüglich der Gc-Proteine gemacht werden. In Übereinstimmung mit früheren Beobachtungen an Stichproben aus Brasilien und insbesondere aus Moçambique konnte ein statistisch hochsignifikanter Überschuß an Gc 1-1-Phänotypen bei Leprakranken festgestellt werden. Dies dürfte auf einen Zusammenhang zwischen der Lepra und den Gc-Proteinen hinweisen, der jedoch durch weitere genetische und pathophysiologische Untersuchungen abzusichern ist.

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Walter, H., Kellermann, G., Bajatzadeh, M. et al. Hp, Gc, Cp, Tf, Bg and Pi phenotypes in leprosy patients and healthy controls from West Bengal (India). Hum Genet 14, 314–325 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00290173

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