MUC1 gene polymorphisms are associated with serum KL-6 levels and pulmonary dysfunction in pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

作者:Bonella, Francesco*; Long, Xiaoping; Ohshimo, Shinichiro; Horimasu, Yasushi; Griese, Matthias; Guzman, Josune; Kohno, Nobuoki; Costabel, Ulrich
来源:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2016, 11(1): 48.
DOI:10.1186/s13023-016-0430-2

摘要

Background: KL-6, a human MUC1 mucin, is a sensitive biomarker for interstitial lung diseases including pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP). A correlation between MUC1 gene single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs4072037 genotype and serum KL-6 levels has been reported. This study was aimed at investigating the correlation between MUC1 SNP genotype, severity of disease and disease outcome in PAP. @@@ Methods: Twenty four patients with PAP and 30 healthy volunteers were studied. MUC1 rs4072037 was detected by using a real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Genotyping was performed by pyrosequencing. KL-6 levels were measured in serum by Nanopia KL-6 assay (SEKISUI Diagnostics). @@@ Results: The frequency of MUC1 rs4072037 alleles was significantly different between PAP patients and healthy volunteers (PAP, A/A 46 %, A/G 54 %, G/G 0 %; healthy controls, A/A 30 %, A/G 40 %, G/G 30 %; p = 0.013). Serum KL-6 levels were significantly higher in PAP patients than in controls (p < 0.0001), and significantly higher in PAP patients with A/A genotype than in those with A/G genotype (p = 0.007). Patients with A/A genotype had higher alveolar-arterial oxygen difference (A-aDO(2)) and lower DLco compared to those with A/G genotype (p = 0.027 and p = 0.012, respectively). Multivariate analysis, Kaplan-Meier analysis and C statistics showed that the rs4072037 A/A genotype was associated with higher rate of disease progression (HR: 5.557, p = 0.014). @@@ Conclusions: MUC1 rs4072037 A/A genotype is associated with more severe pulmonary dysfunction and a higher rate of disease progression in PAP patients.