• Animal cells and systems
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.227-233
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• 2011

The Nramp1/Slc11a1 locus encodes a proton-coupled divalent cation transporter, expressed in late endosomes/lysosomes of macrophages, that constitutes a component of the innate immune response to combat intracellular pathogens and it was shown to play an important role in regulating inherent immunity. The previously identified Z-DNA forming polymorphic repeat(GT)n in the promoter region of the human Nramp1 gene does act as a functional polymorphism influencing gene expression. Research has shown that INF-${\gamma}$, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$ and bacteria LPS increase the level of Nramp1 expression. However, the molecular mechanism for Nramp1 gene regulation is unclear. In this research, bovine Nramp1 5'-flanking region (-1748~+769) was cloned and analyzed by bioinformatics. Then to find the core promoter and the cis-acting elements, deletion analysis of promoter was performed using a set of luciferase reporter gene constructs containing successive deletions of the bovine Nramp1 5'-flanking regions. Promoter activity analysis by the dual luciferase reporter assay system showed that the core promoter of Nramp1 was located at +58~-89 bp. Some positive regulatory elements are located at -89~-205 bp and -278~-1495 bp. And the repressor elements were in region -205~-278 bp, intron1 and -1495~-1748 bp. LPS-responsive regions were located at -1495~-1748 bp and -278~-205 bp. The present study provides an initial effort to explore the molecular mechanism of transcriptional activation of the bovine Nramp1 gene and should facilitate further studies to decode the complex regulatory process and for molecular breeding for disease resistance in bovines.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제27권8호
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• pp.1189-1195
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• 2014

Natural resistance-associated macrophage protein 1 encoding gene (NRAMP1) plays an important role in immune response against intracellular pathogens. To evaluate the effects of NRAMP1 gene on immune capacity in pigs, tissue expression of NRAMP1 mRNA was observed by real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and the results revealed NRAMP1 expressed widely in nine tissues. One single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) (ENSSSCG00000025058: g.130 C>T) in exon1 and one SNP (ENSSSCG00000025058: g.657 A>G) in intron1 region of porcine NRAMP1 gene were demonstrated by DNA sequencing and PCR-RFLP analysis. A further analysis of SNP genotypes associated with immune traits including contain of white blood cell (WBC), granulocyte, lymphocyte, monocyte (MO), rate of cytotoxin in monocyte (MC) and $CD4^-CD8^+$ T lymphocyte subpopulations in blood was carried out in four pig populations including Large White and three Chinese indigenous breeds (Wannan Black, Huai pig and Wei pig). The results showed that the SNP (ENSSSCG00000025058: g.130 C>T) was significantly associated with level of WBC % (p = 0.031), MO% (p = 0.024), MC% (p = 0.013) and $CD4^-CD8^+$ T lymphocyte (p = 0.023). The other SNP (ENSSSCG00000025058: g.657 A>G) was significantly associated with the level of MO% (p = 0.012), MC% (p = 0.019) and $CD4^-CD8^+$ T lymphocyte (p = 0.037). These results indicate that the NRAMP1 gene can be regarded as a molecular marker for genetic selection of disease susceptibility in pig breeding.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권9호
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• pp.1183-1187
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• 2004

The natural resistance-associated macrophage protein 1 (NRAMP1) gene was identified as a candidate gene controlling the resistance and susceptibility to a number of intracellular parasites in pigs. The genetic variations in a 1.6 kb region spanning exon 1 and exon 3 of the porcine NRAMP1 gene were investigated by PCR-HinfI-RFLP in samples of 1347 individuals from 21 Chinese indigenous pig populations and 3 western pig breeds. Three alleles (A, B, C) and four genotypes (AA, BB, AB, BC) were detected. Significant differences in genotype and allele frequencies were observed between Chinese indigenous pig populations and exotic pig breeds, while in general the differences in genotype and allele frequencies among Chinese indigenous pig populations were not significant. The allele C was detected only in Duroc, Leping Spotted and Dongxiang Spotted pig, and the two Chinese pig populations showed similar genotype and allele frequencies. Four Chinese Tibetan pig populations displayed genetic differentiation at the NRAMP1 gene locus. In addition, intron 5 of the NRAMP1 gene was isolated and characterized by directly sequencing the PCR products encompassing intron 5. The alignment of intron 5 of the porcine, human, equine and ovine NRAMP1 gene showed a similarity of 45.38% between pig and human, 52.55% between pig and horse, 63.47% between pig and sheep, respectively.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권12호
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• pp.1830-1836
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• 2003

Studies using natural resistance-associated macrophage protein (NRAMP) identification indicated that cattle could be selected for immunity. Several studies performed on intracellular organisms such as Mycobacterium, Salmonella, Brucella and Leishmania in human and mouse revealed that resistance against these bacteria was dependent on high activity of NRAMP1 in macrophages. However, hardly any researches have been done on Staphylococcus aureus in bovine mastitis, which is an intracellular organism and the main cause of bovine mastitis. The objectives of this study were to establish reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) methods, through which NRAMP1 mRNA expression could be compared and analyzed between mastitis-resistant and -susceptible cows. NRAMP1 gene and its expression were investigated using 20 cows (Holstein Friesian) in Korea. Cows were evenly split into two groups, with and without histories of clinical mastitis. Equivalent numbers of cows were randomly selected from each group. Monocytes were isolated from the bovine peripheral blood of each selected cows and activated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). mRNA was separated from the monocytes and cDNA of NRAMP1 was synthesized and amplified using RT-PCR with amplification of $\beta$-actin as a control. The difference in NRAMP1 expressions of mastitis-resistant (n=10) and -susceptible (n=10) Holstein cows was analyzed. Results demonstrate that resistant cows produced more NRAMP1 mRNA than the susceptible ones, and ratios of NRAMP1:$\beta$-actin expression were higher in resistant cows with or without LPS activation. Therefore, this study could be applied to select bovine mastitis resistant cows before infection based on the expression of NRAMP1.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제62권6호
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• pp.492-498
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• 2007

연구배경: 결핵균에 노출된 후 임상적 결핵으로 발병하는데 유전적 인자가 관여할 수 있으며, 치료 반응에도 숙주의 유전적 요인이 관여할 가능성이 있다. 이에 저자들은 NRAMP1 유전자 다형성을 감수성결핵과 다제내성결핵환자로 나누어서 비교하였다. 방 법: 100명의 약제감수성군, 102명의 다제내성군, 96명의 건강대조군을 대상으로 274C/T, 469+14G/C, 577-18G/A, 823C/T, A318V, 1465-85G/A, D543N, 1729+55del4 의 NRAMP1 유전자 다형성의 빈도를 중합효소 연쇄반응기법과 중합효소 연쇄반응-제한분절길이 다형성법을 이용하여 분석하였다. 결 과: NRAMP1 유전자의 D543N 이형접합체의 빈도는 건강대조군에 비해 약제감수성군에서 높았으나(OR=2.10, 95% CI=1.00 to 4.41, p=0.049) 다제내성군에서는 차이가 없었다. 823C/T의 이형접합체의 빈도는 건강대조군에 비해 약제감수성군(OR=2.79, 95% CI=1.11 to 7.04, p=0.029)과 다제내성군 (OR=3.30, 95% CI=1.33 to 8.18, p=0.010)에서 유의하게 높았으나 약제감수성군과 다제내성군 사이에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결 론: NRAMP1 유전자의 823C/T 이형접합체의 빈도는 약제감수성군과 다제내성군에서 유의하게 높아, 폐결핵의 발생과 연관되는 후보유전자일 가능성이 있으며 약제감수성결과에 따른 결핵이환에는 차이를 보이지 않았다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.155-165
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• 2000

연구배경: Nramp1 단백은 NRAMP1 유전자에 의하여 합성되며, 이 유전자의 다형성은 결핵균에 대한 숙주의 선천적 내성을 감소시킨다. 본 연구에서는 일차 감염에 의한 결핵성 흉막염 환자에서 NRAMP1 유전자 다형성과 결핵의 일차 감염과의 관계를 고찰하였다. 방 법: 특별한 병력 없이 흉막 조직 검사를 통해 진단된 56명의 결핵성 흉막염군과 건강한 45명의 건강 대조군을 대상으로 인트론 4의 G/C 접돌연변이(469+14G/C, INT4), 543번 코돈의 aspartic acid(Asp)에서 asparagine(Asn)으로의 변이(D543N), 및 3' 비해독 영역의 TGTG 결손(1729+55del4, 3'UTR) 등의 NRAMP1 유전자 다형성의 반도를 중합효소 연쇄반응기법(PCR)과 중합효소 연쇄반응-제한효소 절단 길이 다형성(PCR-RFLP)을 이용하여 조사하였다. 결 과: 흉막염군과 건강 대조군에서의 NRAMP1 유전자 다형성의 빈도는, INT4 와 3'UTR 다형성의 경우 흉막염군에서 변이형의 빈도가 유의하게 높았으나(p=0.001, p=0.023), D543N 의 경우는 양군에서 유의한 차이가 없었다(p=0.079). 야생형과 변이형 유전자형의 교차비(odds ratio)는, INT4, 3'UTR의 경우 흉막염 환자가 변이형의 유전자형일 확률이 건강 대조군에 비해 통계적으로 유의하게 높았으나, D543N의 경우는 유의하지 않았다. INT4와 3'UTR의 결합 분석(combined analysis) 결과, 흉막염 환자가 INT4C 대립 형질을 포함할 확률과 INT4 C 대립 형질과 3'UTR del 대립 형질을 모두 포함할 확률이 통계적으로 유의하게 높았다. 결 론: 결핵성 흉막염 환자에서, 결핵 이환과 NRAMP1 유전자 다형성 중 INT4와 3'UTR과는 유의한 상관 관계가 있었으나, D543N과는 유의성이 없었으며, 흉막염 환자가 변이형 유전자형일 확률도 INT4 및 3'UTR의 경우 통계적으로 유의하게 높았으나. D543N의 경우는 높지 않았다. INT4와 3'UTR의 결합 분석결과 흉막염 환자가 INT4 C 대립 형질용 포함할 확률과 INT4 C와 3'UTR del 대립 형질을 모두 포함할 확률이 통계적으로 유의하게 높았다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권8호
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• pp.1089-1095
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• 2010

Four biological candidate genes, natural resistance associated macrophage protein 1 (SLC11A1 or NRAMP), prosaposin (PSAP), interferon Gamma (IFNG), and toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), were examined to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) and associations of the SNP with antibody response kinetics in hens. An $F_2$ population was produced by mating $G_0$ highly inbred (<99%) males of two MHC-congenic Fayoumi lines with highly inbred Leghorn hens. The $F_2$ hens (n = 158) were injected twice with SRBC and whole, fixed Brucella abortus (BA). Blood samples were obtained before each immunization, at 7 d after primary immunization, and at several time points after secondary immunization. Minimum titers (Ymin) and the time needed to reach them (Tmin), and maximum (Ymax) titers and the time needed to reach them (Tmax), were estimated from the seven post-secondary immunization titers using a nonlinear regression model. The $F_2$ hens were genotyped for the four candidate genes by using PCR-RFLP for one SNP per gene, which identified the parental allele. General linear models were used to test associations of SNP genotypes with antibody response parameters and BW measured at 4 ages. The IFNG SNP was highly significantly (p<0.0125) associated with primary response to SRBC, Tmin to BA, Ymin to BA, and 12-week BW. The current study demonstrated that the novel IFNG promoter SNP was associated with antibody kinetics for BA and SRBC in laying hens, and also with BW, suggesting that this cytokine may play a pivotal role in the relationship between immune function and growth.