Association analysis of polymorphisms of porcine LMP2 and LMP7 genes with haematological traits

Mol Biol Rep. 2011 Oct;38(7):4455-60. doi: 10.1007/s11033-010-0574-4. Epub 2010 Dec 8.

Abstract

Low molecular weight polypeptides 2 (LMP2) and low molecular weight polypeptides 7 (LMP7) are located within the major histocompatibility complex and have been associated with autoimmune disease. In this study, polymorphisms of porcine LMP2 and LMP7 genes were analyzed by PCR-SSCP and DNA sequencing methods. Four SNPs (DQ659151:g.2115T>C; DQ659151:g.4343A>G; DQ872631:g.1232C>G; DQ872631:g.2847C>T) were identified. Four SNPs of genes were analyzed for association with 22 haematological traits in Large White (n = 195), Landrace (n = 84) and Songliao Black (n = 86) pig population. Of all the 22 traits, seven were significant associated with the SNPs of LMP2/LMP7 gene (P < 0.05). They included white blood cell count (WBC) (P = 0.028), neutrophilic granulocyte count (GRAN) (P = 0.037), monocytes percentage (MO%) (P = 0.015), red blood cell (RBC) (P = 0.004), red blood cell volume distribution width (RDW) (P = 0.004), mean platelet volume (MPV) (P = 0.016) and CD4(+)CD8(+)% (P = 0.045). These results suggest LMP2/LMP7 gene should be regarded as molecular marker to estimate animal's immune status for their effects on hematological traits.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Chromosomes, Mammalian / genetics
  • Cysteine Endopeptidases / genetics
  • Gene Frequency / genetics
  • Genetic Association Studies*
  • Genotype
  • Least-Squares Analysis
  • Microsatellite Repeats / genetics
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics*
  • Polymorphism, Single-Stranded Conformational / genetics
  • Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex / genetics*
  • Quantitative Trait, Heritable*
  • Sus scrofa / blood*
  • Sus scrofa / genetics*

Substances

  • LMP-2 protein
  • Cysteine Endopeptidases
  • LMP7 protein
  • Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex