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A genetic basis of susceptibility to acute pyelonephritis.

Lundstedt, Ann-Charlotte LU ; McCarthy, Shane ; Gustafsson, Mattias LU ; Godaly, Gabriela LU orcid ; Jodal, Ulf ; Karpman, Diana LU orcid ; Leijonhufvud, Irene LU ; Lindén, Carin ; Martinell, Jeanette and Ragnarsdottir, Bryndis LU , et al. (2007) In PLoS ONE 2(9). p.10-825
Abstract
Background



For unknown reasons, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are clustered in certain individuals. Here we propose a novel, genetically determined cause of susceptibility to acute pyelonephritis, which is the most severe form of UTI. The IL-8 receptor, CXCR1, was identified as a candidate gene when mIL-8Rh mutant mice developed acute pyelonephritis (APN) with severe tissue damage.

Methods and Findings



We have obtained CXCR1 sequences from two, highly selected APN prone patient groups, and detected three unique mutations and two known polymorphisms with a genotype frequency of 23% and 25% compared to 7% in controls (p<0.001 and p<0.0001, respectively). When reflux was excluded, 54% of... (More)
Background



For unknown reasons, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are clustered in certain individuals. Here we propose a novel, genetically determined cause of susceptibility to acute pyelonephritis, which is the most severe form of UTI. The IL-8 receptor, CXCR1, was identified as a candidate gene when mIL-8Rh mutant mice developed acute pyelonephritis (APN) with severe tissue damage.

Methods and Findings



We have obtained CXCR1 sequences from two, highly selected APN prone patient groups, and detected three unique mutations and two known polymorphisms with a genotype frequency of 23% and 25% compared to 7% in controls (p<0.001 and p<0.0001, respectively). When reflux was excluded, 54% of the patients had CXCR1 sequence variants. The UTI prone children expressed less CXCR1 protein than the pediatric controls (p<0.0001) and two sequence variants were shown to impair transcription.

Conclusions



The results identify a genetic innate immune deficiency, with a strong link to APN and renal scarring. (Less)
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0000825
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  abstract     = {{Background<br/><br>
<br/><br>
For unknown reasons, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are clustered in certain individuals. Here we propose a novel, genetically determined cause of susceptibility to acute pyelonephritis, which is the most severe form of UTI. The IL-8 receptor, CXCR1, was identified as a candidate gene when mIL-8Rh mutant mice developed acute pyelonephritis (APN) with severe tissue damage.<br/><br>
Methods and Findings<br/><br>
<br/><br>
We have obtained CXCR1 sequences from two, highly selected APN prone patient groups, and detected three unique mutations and two known polymorphisms with a genotype frequency of 23% and 25% compared to 7% in controls (p&lt;0.001 and p&lt;0.0001, respectively). When reflux was excluded, 54% of the patients had CXCR1 sequence variants. The UTI prone children expressed less CXCR1 protein than the pediatric controls (p&lt;0.0001) and two sequence variants were shown to impair transcription.<br/><br>
Conclusions<br/><br>
<br/><br>
The results identify a genetic innate immune deficiency, with a strong link to APN and renal scarring.}},
  author       = {{Lundstedt, Ann-Charlotte and McCarthy, Shane and Gustafsson, Mattias and Godaly, Gabriela and Jodal, Ulf and Karpman, Diana and Leijonhufvud, Irene and Lindén, Carin and Martinell, Jeanette and Ragnarsdottir, Bryndis and Samuelsson, Martin and Truedsson, Lennart and Andersson, Björn and Svanborg, Catharina}},
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  pages        = {{10--825}},
  publisher    = {{Public Library of Science (PLoS)}},
  series       = {{PLoS ONE}},
  title        = {{A genetic basis of susceptibility to acute pyelonephritis.}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/4519610/626138.pdf}},
  doi          = {{10.1371/journal.pone.0000825}},
  volume       = {{2}},
  year         = {{2007}},
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