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Allele Distribution and Frequency of Human Surfactant Protein-A2 in Korean Neonates  

Kim, Nyeon Cheon (Department of Pediatrics, Soonchunhyang University Hospital)
Yoon, Hee Chul (Department of Pediatrics, Soonchunhyang University Hospital)
Suk, Jung Su (Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
Ko, Jung Ho (Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
Yoo, Ook Joon (Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
Lee, In Kyu (Department of Pediatrics, Soonchunhyang University Hospital)
Oh, Myung Ho (Department of Pediatrics, Soonchunhyang University Hospital)
Bae, Chong Woo (Department of Pediatrics, Kyunghee University Hospital)
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Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics / v.46, no.4, 2003 , pp. 340-344 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : We evaluated allele frequencies and distribution of surfactant protein A2(SP-A2) in Korean neonates in order to estimate the prevalence of RDS, to find out new SP-A alleles, and to establish new steroid therapy. Methods : Genomic DNA was extracted from 71 neonates and served as a template in PCR for genotype analysis. SP-A gene-specific amplications and gene-specific allele determinations were performed using PCR-cRFLP methods. Results : The distribution for the alleles of the SP-A2 gene in the study population was 1A, $1A^0$, $1A^1$, $1A^2$, $1A^3$, $1A^5$, $1A^6$, $1A^7$, $1A^8$, $1A^9$, $1A^{11}$, $1A^{12}$. The specific frequencies for the alleles of the SP-A2 gene in the study population were : 1A=11.3%, $1A^0=38%$, $1A^1=12.7%$, $1A^2=9.2%$, $1A^5=15.5%$, $1A^7=2.9%$, $1A^8=4.9%$, $1A^9=2.2%$, others=3.3%. Conclusion : The frequency of $1A^0$ was higher than the other SP-A2 alleles in Korean neonates. This finding suggests that the prevalence of RDS in Korea may be low compared with other countries. However, this finding also suggests that Korean neonates have a high risk of infection.
Keywords
Surfactant; SP-A2; SP-A2 alleles; RDS; Steroid;
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