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. 2016 Aug;58(8):753-9.
doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000784.

Genetic Basis of Irritant Susceptibility in Health Care Workers

Berran Yucesoy  1 , Yerkebulan Talzhanov, M Michael Barmada, Victor J Johnson, Michael L Kashon, Elma Baron, Nevin W Wilson, Bonnie Frye, Wei Wang, Kara Fluharty, Rola Gharib, Jean Meade, Dori Germolec, Michael I Luster, Susan Nedorost
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Genetic Basis of Irritant Susceptibility in Health Care Workers

Berran Yucesoy et al. J Occup Environ Med. 2016 Aug.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within genes involved in inflammation, skin barrier integrity, signaling/pattern recognition, and antioxidant defense with irritant susceptibility in a group of health care workers.

Methods: The 536 volunteer subjects were genotyped for selected SNPs and patch tested with three model irritants: sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium hydroxide (NaOH), and benzalkonium chloride (BKC). Genotyping was performed on genomic DNA using Illumina Goldengate custom panels.

Results: The ACACB (rs2268387, rs16934132, rs2284685), NTRK2 (rs10868231), NTRK3 (rs1347424), IL22 (rs1179251), PLAU (rs2227564), EGFR (rs6593202), and FGF2 (rs308439) SNPs showed an association with skin response to tested irritants in different genetic models (all at P < 0.001). Functional annotations identified two SNPs in PLAU (rs2227564) and ACACB (rs2284685) genes with a potential impact on gene regulation. In addition, EGF (rs10029654), EGFR (rs12718939), CXCL12 (rs197452), and VCAM1 (rs3917018) genes showed an association with hand dermatitis (P < 0.005).

Conclusions: The results demonstrate that genetic variations in genes related to inflammation and skin homeostasis can influence responses to irritants and may explain inter-individual variation in the development of subsequent contact dermatitis.

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