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Gender differences in inflammatory proteins and pathways in seasonal allergic rhinitis
Authors:Barrenäs Fredrik  Andersson Bengt  Cardell Lars Olaf  Langston Michael  Mobini Reza  Perkins Andy  Soini Juhani  Ståhl Arne  Benson Mikael
Institution:Fredrik Barrenäs, Bengt Andersson, Lars Olaf Cardell, Michael Langston, Reza Mobini, Andy Perkins, Juhani Soini, Arne Ståhl,Mikael Benson,
Abstract:In model organisms, thousands of genes differ in expression between females and males. It is not known if differences on a similar scale are found in humans nor how this relates to disease. However, in allergic disease gender differences in the levels of both inflammatory cells and proteins have been shown. In this study, we found lower nasal fluid allergen-specific IgE in women than men with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR). This led to genome-wide analyses of gene expression in allergen-challenged CD4+ cells from patients with SAR before and after treatment with cortisone. Before treatment, 975 genes differed in expression between women and men: 337 were higher in women. After treatment only 428 genes and one pathway differed in expression. The genes that differed in expression between women and men were over-represented in 10 pathways. Five of the pathways regulated chemotaxis. All five were less active in women. One of the pathways was induced by the eosinophilic chemokine CCL4. Analysis of nasal fluid CCL4 protein confirmed lower levels in women with seasonal allergic rhinitis, before and during the pollen season. By contrast, nasal fluid CCL3 levels did not differ between the genders. In summary, this study shows gender differences in specific inflammatory pathways and proteins in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis. Further studies are warranted to examine if such differences have diagnostic and therapeutic implications in allergic diseases.
Keywords:Gender  CCL4  Microarrays
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