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Immunity‐related gene single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with Rhodococcus equi infection in foals
Author(s) -
Horin P.,
Sabakova K.,
Futas J.,
Vychodilova L.,
Necesankova M.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of immunogenetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.41
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1744-313X
pISSN - 1744-3121
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-313x.2009.00890.x
Subject(s) - single nucleotide polymorphism , biology , genotyping , genotype , rhodococcus equi , genetics , snp , gene , virulence
Summary In previous work, we found significant associations of horse polymorphic microsatellite and immunity‐related (IR) gene markers with Rhodococcus equi infection of foals. Here, a statistically significant association between a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) within the interleukin 7 receptor‐encoding gene ( IL7R ) with high R. equi burden in transtracheal aspirates was found (Fisher’s F = 0.043, odds ratio: 8.00, 95% confidence interval: 1.127–56.795). Further positional and/or functional candidate genes investigated TLR2, IL13, IL17A, IL28R , TACE/ADAM 17 and GBP1 , were not associated with infection in this study. SNPs analysed were found by sequencing and appropriate restriction fragment length polymorphism markers were developed. Their associations with R. equi infection were tested by genotyping thoroughbred foals from the original study. The association was confirmed by analysing genotypes composed with genes previously reported to be associated with R. equi infection in the same group.