Single nucleotide polymorphisms and genotypes of transient receptor potential ion channel and acetylcholine receptor genes from isolated B lymphocytes in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome patients
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Johnston, Samantha
Chacko, Anu
Nguyen, Thao
Smith, Peter
Staines, Donald
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Objective: The pathomechanism of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ ME) is unknown; however, a small subgroup of patients has shown muscarinic antibody positivity and reduced symptom presentation following anti-CD20 intervention. Given the important roles of calcium (Ca2þ) and acetylcholine (ACh) signalling in B cell activation and potential antibody development, we aimed to identify relevant single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and genotypes in isolated B cells from CFS/ME patients. Methods: A total of 11 CFS/ME patients (aged 31.82 5.50 years) and 11 non-fatigued controls (aged 33.91 5.06 years) were included. Flow cytometric protocols were used to determine B cell purity, followed by SNP and genotype analysis for 21 mammalian TRP ion channel genes and nine mammalian ACh receptor genes. SNP association and genotyping analysis were performed using ANOVA and PLINK analysis software.
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Journal of International Medical Research
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44
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6
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