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BLK pathway-associated rs13277113 GA genotype is more frequent in SLE patients and associated with low gene expression and increased flares

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We aimed to evaluate the relationship between some important genetic variations and expressions of these genes in our SLE population. We also determined their association with clinical parameters. Eighty-four SLE patients (79 F, 5 M) and 105 healthy controls (98 F, 7 M) were included in the study. rs13277113, rs2736340, rs7829816, rs6983130, rs2613310, and rs704853 polymorphisms, gene expressions of Src family kinases (Blk, Hck, Lck, and Lyn), and Syk kinases (Syk, ZAP70) were studied by real-time PCR. The heterozygous genotypic pattern (GA) for rs13277113 polymorphism was more frequent in patients with SLE when compared to that in controls (48.8 vs. 31.4%, p = 0.035). Other genotype variants were similar in SLE patients and controls. In the SLE group, the heterozygous genotype for rs13277113 was significantly less frequent in active SLE patients (58.8 vs. 26.7%, p = 0.01). SLE flares according to the SELENA-SLEDAI flare index were significantly more frequent in GA (rs13277113) (70 vs. 37%) and CT (rs2736340) genotypes (66.7 vs. 35.2%) than those in other genotypes (p values <0.01). The relative expression of Blk gene was significantly decreased in the SLE group as compared to that in controls (0.52 times, 95%CI 0.19–0.85). The gene expressions of Blk and ZAP70 were significantly lower in SLE patients who had flares according to the SELENA-SLEDAI flare index when compared to those in others (p values 0.01 and 0.017). We observed more frequent heterozygous GA genotypic pattern (rs13277113) in our SLE patients compared to that in controls; and it was associated with disease flares. Blk gene expression in SLE was lower, especially in relapsing patients.

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This study was supported by the Trakya University Scientific Research Fund (TUBAP).

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  1. Department of Rheumatology, Trakya University Medical Faculty, Edirne, Turkey

    Omer Nuri Pamuk

  2. Eski Yildiz Cad. Park Apt. No:22 Daire:18 Besiktas, 34349, Istanbul, Turkey

    Omer Nuri Pamuk

  3. Department of Medical Genetics, Trakya University Medical Faculty, Edirne, Turkey

    Hakan Gurkan, Hilmi Tozkır & Metin Yazar

  4. Department of Hematology, Trakya University Medical Faculty, Edirne, Turkey

    Gulsum Emel Pamuk

  5. Trakya University Health Services Vocational College, Edirne, Turkey

    Julide Duymaz

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Pamuk, O.N., Gurkan, H., Pamuk, G.E. et al. BLK pathway-associated rs13277113 GA genotype is more frequent in SLE patients and associated with low gene expression and increased flares. Clin Rheumatol 36, 103–109 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-016-3475-7

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