Genetic variants in NTCP exon gene are associated with HBV infection status in a Chinese Han population. Issue 5 (21st February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wu, Wennan; Zeng, Yongbin; Lin, Jinpiao; Wu, Yingying; Chen, Tianbin; Xun, Zhen; Ou, Qishui
• Is Part Of: Hepatology research. Volume 48:Issue 5(2018)
• Page Start: 364
• Page End: 372
• Publication Date: 2018-02-21
• Subjects: bile acid -- clinical outcome -- hepatitis B virus -- single nucleotide polymorphism -- sodium taurocholate co‐transporting; Liver -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Liver Diseases -- Periodicals; Foie -- Maladies -- Périodiques; 616.362
• DOI: 10.1111/hepr.13007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1386-6346

Abstract

Abstract : Aim: Sodium taurocholate co‐transporting polypeptide (NTCP) plays an important role in the enterohepatic circulation of bile acids. Recently, NTCP was identified as a hepatitis B virus (HBV) receptor. The aim of this study is to investigate the association of NTCP polymorphisms with HBV clinical outcomes and investigate the relationship between NTCP polymorphisms and the serum bile acid level in a Chinese Han population. Methods: The single nucleotide polymorphisms rs2296651 and rs4646285 were genotyped in 1619 Chinese Han individuals. Improved multiple ligase detection reaction was utilized to genotype. The level of bile acids was measured by the enzymatic cycling method. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis was carried out to analyze the potential function. Results: In logistic regression analysis, the frequency of rs2296651 (S267F) CT genotype was higher in HBV immune recovery and healthy control groups than in the chronic HBV infection group ( P = 0.001 and P < 0.001, respectively). Patients who carried allele T showed a higher bile acid level than patients who did not carry allele T ( P = 0.009). The rs4646285 AA genotype was more common in the immune recovery group than in the chronic HBV infection group ( P = 0.011). No difference in serum bile acid was detected between the rs4646285 wild‐type patients and mutant‐type patients. Quantitative reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction showed the NTCP mRNA levels were lower in rs4646285 variants than wild types. Conclusion: NTCP gene polymorphisms may be associated with the natural course of HBV infection in a Chinese Han population. The S267F variant may be a protective factor to resist chronic hepatitis B progression which showed a higher bile acid level in Chinese Han chronic HBV infection patients. The rs4646285 variants could influence the expression of NTCP at the level of transcription, and ultimately may be associated with HBV infection immune recovery.