Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Clinical & Translational Immunology
Volume
11
Issue
12
Publisher
Wiley
School
School of Medical and Health Sciences
RAS ID
54112
Funders
Royal Perth Hospital Research Foundation US Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
Abstract
Objective: Mechanisms underlying the anaphylactic reaction in humans are not fully understood. Here, we aimed at improving our understanding of anaphylaxis by investigating gene expression changes. Methods: Microarray data set GSE69063 was analysed, describing emergency department (ED) patients with severe anaphylaxis (n = 12), moderate anaphylaxis (n = 6), sepsis (n = 20) and trauma (n = 11). Samples were taken at ED presentation (T0) and 1 h later (T1). Healthy controls were age and sex matched to ED patient groups. Gene expression changes were determined using limma, and pathway analysis applied. Differentially expressed genes were validated in an independent cohort of anaphylaxis patients (n = 31) and matched healthy controls (n = 10), using quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Results: Platelet aggregation was dysregulated in severe anaphylaxis at T0, but not in moderate anaphylaxis, sepsis or trauma. Dysregulation was not observed in patients who received adrenaline before T0. Seven genes (GATA1 (adjusted P-value = 5.57 × 10−4), TLN1 (adjusted P-value = 9.40 × 10−4), GP1BA (adjusted P-value = 2.15 × 10−2), SELP (adjusted P-value = 2.29 × 10−2), MPL (adjusted P-value = 1.20 × 10−2), F13A1 (adjusted P-value = 1.39 × 10−2) and SPARC (adjusted P-value = 4.06 × 10−2)) were significantly downregulated in severe anaphylaxis patients who did not receive adrenaline before ED arrival, compared with healthy controls. One gene (TLN1 (adjusted P-value = 1.29 × 10−2)) was significantly downregulated in moderate anaphylaxis patients who did not receive adrenaline before ED arrival, compared with healthy controls. Conclusion: Downregulation of genes involved in platelet aggregation and activation is a unique feature of the early anaphylactic reaction not previously reported and may be associated with reaction severity.
DOI
10.1002/cti2.1435
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Comments
McGrath, F. M., Francis, A., Fatovich, D. M., Macdonald, S. P. J., Arendts, G., Woo, A. J., & Bosio, E. (2022). Genes involved in platelet aggregation and activation are downregulated during acute anaphylaxis in humans. Clinical & Translational Immunology, 11, article e1435. https://doi.org/10.1002/cti2.1435