The role of ERBB2 gene polymorphisms in leprosy susceptibility

AUTOR(ES)

Rêgo, Jamile Leão, Oliveira, Joyce Moura, Santana, Nadja de Lima, Machado, Paulo Roberto Lima, Castellucci, Léa Cristina

FONTE

Braz J Infect Dis

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2015-04

RESUMO

Mycobacterium leprae infects skin and peripheral nerves causing deformities and disability. The M. leprae bacterium binds to ErbB2 on the Schwann cell surface causing demyelination and favoring spread of the bacilli and causing nerve injury. Polymorphisms at the ERBB2 gene were previously investigated as genetic risk factors for leprosy in two Brazilian populations but with inconsistent results. Herein we extend the analysis of ERBB2 variants to a third geographically distinct population in Brazil. Our results show that there is no association between the genotyped SNPs and the disease (p > 0.05) in this population. A gene set or pathway analysis under the genomic region of ERBB2 will be necessary to clarify its regulation under M. leprae stimulus.

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