FC epsilon RI Gene Promoter Polymorphisms and Total IgE Levels in Susceptibility to Atopic Dermatitis in Korea

초록

IgE-dependent activation of mast cells and basophils through the high-affinity IgE receptor (Fc epsilon RI) is involved in the pathogenesis of allergen-induced immune responsiveness in atopic diseases like atopic dermatitis (AD). We sought to determine Fc epsilon RI gene polymorphisms are associated with AD in Korean patients, and analyzed the relevance of Fc epsilon RI gene polymorphisms and serum IgE levels. We conducted a case-control association analysis (175 patients and 56 controls) of Korean subjects. Genotyping was performed using the TaqMan fluorogenic 5' nuclease assay, and serum levels of IgE were measured using a fluorescence enzyme immunoassay. We found that there were no significant relationships between Fc epsilon RI and AD, although there were trends towards an association between the 66T>C (rs2251746) polymorphism and total serum IgE levels in the Korean AD patients. In conclusion, while the 66T>C (rs2251746) of the Fc epsilon RI alpha polymorphism may be linked to AD and higher serum IgE levels, polymorphisms in the Fc epsilon RI beta gene did not confer susceptibility to AD in our patient sample.

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