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Céline Chéry - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • association of combined GIF290t c heterozygous mutation fut2 secretor variant with neural tube defects
    Clinical Genetics, 2018
    Co-Authors: Rosa Maria Gueantrodriguez, Céline Chéry, Thomas Josse, B M Caillierezfofou, J Voirin, B Foliguet, D Tramoy, Francois Feillet, Jeanlouis Gueant
    Abstract:

    Folate and vitamin B12 are needed for the proper embryo-fetal development possibly through their interacting role in the 1-carbon metabolism. Folate fortification reduces the prevalence of complex birth defects, and more specifically neural tube defects (NTDs). GIF and FUT2 are 2 genes associated with the uptake and blood level of vitamin B12. We evaluated GIF and FUT2 as predictors of severe birth defects, in 183 aborted fetuses compared with 375 healthy newborns. The GIF290C allele frequency was estimated to 0.4% in healthy newborns and to 8.1% in NTD fetuses (odds ratio 17.8 [95% confidence interval CI: 4.0-77.6]). The frequency of FUT2 rs601338 secretor variant was not different among groups. The GIF 290C heterozygous/FUT2 rs601338 secretor variant combined genotype was reported in 6 of the 37 NTD fetuses, but not in other fetuses and healthy newborns (P < .0001). This GIF/FUT2 combined genotype has been previously reported in children with congenital gastric intrinsic factor (GIF) deficiency, with respective consequences on B12 binding activity and GIF secretion. In conclusion, a genotype reported in congenital GIF deficiency produces also severe forms of NTD. This suggests that vitamin B12 delivery to neural tissue by the CUBN/GIF pathway could play a role in the neural tube closure mechanisms.

  • Gastric intrinsic factor deficiency with combined GIF heterozygous mutations and FUT2 secretor variant
    Biochimie, 2013
    Co-Authors: Céline Chéry, Alain Hehn, Nadir Mrabet, Abderrahim Oussalah, Elise Jeannesson, Cyril Besseau, Isabelle Alberto, Isabelle Gross, Thomas Josse, Philippe Gerard
    Abstract:

    Several genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified a strong association between serum vitamin B12 and fucosyltransferase 2 (FUT2), a gene associated with susceptibility to Helicobacter pylori infection. Hazra et al. conducted a meta-analysis of three GWAS and found three additional loci in MUT, CUBN and TCN1. Other GWAS conducted in Italy and China confirmed the association for FUT2 gene. Alpha-2-fucosyltransferase (FUT2) catalyzes fucose addition to form H-type antigens in exocrine secretions. FUT2 non-secretor variant produces no secretion of H-type antigens and is associated with high-plasma vitamin B12 levels. This association was explained by the influence of FUT2 on H. pylori, which is a risk factor of gastritis, a main cause of vitamin B12 impaired absorption. However, we recently showed that H. pylori serology had no influence on FUT2 association with vitamin B12, in a large sample population, suggesting the involvement of an alternative mechanism. GIF is another gene associated with plasma levels of vitamin B12 and gastric intrinsic factor (GIF) is a fucosylated protein needed for B12 absorption. Inherited GIF deficiency produces B12 deficiency unrelated with gastritis. We report 2 families with heterozygous GIF mutation, 290T>C, M97T, with decreased binding affinity of GIF for vitamin B12 and one family with heterozygous GIF mutation 435\₄37delGAA, K145_N146delinsN and no B12 binding activity of mutated GIF. All cases with vitamin B12 deficit carried the FUT2 rs601338 secretor variant. Ulex europeus binding to GIF was influenced by FUT2 genotypes and GIF concentration was lower, in gastric juice from control subjects with the secretor genotype. GIF290C allele was reported in 5 European cases and no Africans among 1282 ambulatory subjects and was associated with low plasma vitamin B12 and anaemia in the single case bearing the FUT2 secretor variant. We concluded that FUT2 secretor variant worsens B12 status in cases with heterozygous GIF mutations by impairing GIF secretion, independently from H. pylori-related gastritis.

Philippe Gerard - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Gastric intrinsic factor deficiency with combined GIF heterozygous mutations and FUT2 secretor variant
    Biochimie, 2013
    Co-Authors: Céline Chéry, Alain Hehn, Nadir Mrabet, Abderrahim Oussalah, Elise Jeannesson, Cyril Besseau, Isabelle Alberto, Isabelle Gross, Thomas Josse, Philippe Gerard
    Abstract:

    Several genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified a strong association between serum vitamin B12 and fucosyltransferase 2 (FUT2), a gene associated with susceptibility to Helicobacter pylori infection. Hazra et al. conducted a meta-analysis of three GWAS and found three additional loci in MUT, CUBN and TCN1. Other GWAS conducted in Italy and China confirmed the association for FUT2 gene. Alpha-2-fucosyltransferase (FUT2) catalyzes fucose addition to form H-type antigens in exocrine secretions. FUT2 non-secretor variant produces no secretion of H-type antigens and is associated with high-plasma vitamin B12 levels. This association was explained by the influence of FUT2 on H. pylori, which is a risk factor of gastritis, a main cause of vitamin B12 impaired absorption. However, we recently showed that H. pylori serology had no influence on FUT2 association with vitamin B12, in a large sample population, suggesting the involvement of an alternative mechanism. GIF is another gene associated with plasma levels of vitamin B12 and gastric intrinsic factor (GIF) is a fucosylated protein needed for B12 absorption. Inherited GIF deficiency produces B12 deficiency unrelated with gastritis. We report 2 families with heterozygous GIF mutation, 290T>C, M97T, with decreased binding affinity of GIF for vitamin B12 and one family with heterozygous GIF mutation 435\₄37delGAA, K145_N146delinsN and no B12 binding activity of mutated GIF. All cases with vitamin B12 deficit carried the FUT2 rs601338 secretor variant. Ulex europeus binding to GIF was influenced by FUT2 genotypes and GIF concentration was lower, in gastric juice from control subjects with the secretor genotype. GIF290C allele was reported in 5 European cases and no Africans among 1282 ambulatory subjects and was associated with low plasma vitamin B12 and anaemia in the single case bearing the FUT2 secretor variant. We concluded that FUT2 secretor variant worsens B12 status in cases with heterozygous GIF mutations by impairing GIF secretion, independently from H. pylori-related gastritis.

Thomas Josse - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • association of combined GIF290t c heterozygous mutation fut2 secretor variant with neural tube defects
    Clinical Genetics, 2018
    Co-Authors: Rosa Maria Gueantrodriguez, Céline Chéry, Thomas Josse, B M Caillierezfofou, J Voirin, B Foliguet, D Tramoy, Francois Feillet, Jeanlouis Gueant
    Abstract:

    Folate and vitamin B12 are needed for the proper embryo-fetal development possibly through their interacting role in the 1-carbon metabolism. Folate fortification reduces the prevalence of complex birth defects, and more specifically neural tube defects (NTDs). GIF and FUT2 are 2 genes associated with the uptake and blood level of vitamin B12. We evaluated GIF and FUT2 as predictors of severe birth defects, in 183 aborted fetuses compared with 375 healthy newborns. The GIF290C allele frequency was estimated to 0.4% in healthy newborns and to 8.1% in NTD fetuses (odds ratio 17.8 [95% confidence interval CI: 4.0-77.6]). The frequency of FUT2 rs601338 secretor variant was not different among groups. The GIF 290C heterozygous/FUT2 rs601338 secretor variant combined genotype was reported in 6 of the 37 NTD fetuses, but not in other fetuses and healthy newborns (P < .0001). This GIF/FUT2 combined genotype has been previously reported in children with congenital gastric intrinsic factor (GIF) deficiency, with respective consequences on B12 binding activity and GIF secretion. In conclusion, a genotype reported in congenital GIF deficiency produces also severe forms of NTD. This suggests that vitamin B12 delivery to neural tissue by the CUBN/GIF pathway could play a role in the neural tube closure mechanisms.

  • Gastric intrinsic factor deficiency with combined GIF heterozygous mutations and FUT2 secretor variant
    Biochimie, 2013
    Co-Authors: Céline Chéry, Alain Hehn, Nadir Mrabet, Abderrahim Oussalah, Elise Jeannesson, Cyril Besseau, Isabelle Alberto, Isabelle Gross, Thomas Josse, Philippe Gerard
    Abstract:

    Several genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified a strong association between serum vitamin B12 and fucosyltransferase 2 (FUT2), a gene associated with susceptibility to Helicobacter pylori infection. Hazra et al. conducted a meta-analysis of three GWAS and found three additional loci in MUT, CUBN and TCN1. Other GWAS conducted in Italy and China confirmed the association for FUT2 gene. Alpha-2-fucosyltransferase (FUT2) catalyzes fucose addition to form H-type antigens in exocrine secretions. FUT2 non-secretor variant produces no secretion of H-type antigens and is associated with high-plasma vitamin B12 levels. This association was explained by the influence of FUT2 on H. pylori, which is a risk factor of gastritis, a main cause of vitamin B12 impaired absorption. However, we recently showed that H. pylori serology had no influence on FUT2 association with vitamin B12, in a large sample population, suggesting the involvement of an alternative mechanism. GIF is another gene associated with plasma levels of vitamin B12 and gastric intrinsic factor (GIF) is a fucosylated protein needed for B12 absorption. Inherited GIF deficiency produces B12 deficiency unrelated with gastritis. We report 2 families with heterozygous GIF mutation, 290T>C, M97T, with decreased binding affinity of GIF for vitamin B12 and one family with heterozygous GIF mutation 435\₄37delGAA, K145_N146delinsN and no B12 binding activity of mutated GIF. All cases with vitamin B12 deficit carried the FUT2 rs601338 secretor variant. Ulex europeus binding to GIF was influenced by FUT2 genotypes and GIF concentration was lower, in gastric juice from control subjects with the secretor genotype. GIF290C allele was reported in 5 European cases and no Africans among 1282 ambulatory subjects and was associated with low plasma vitamin B12 and anaemia in the single case bearing the FUT2 secretor variant. We concluded that FUT2 secretor variant worsens B12 status in cases with heterozygous GIF mutations by impairing GIF secretion, independently from H. pylori-related gastritis.

Jeanlouis Gueant - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • association of combined GIF290t c heterozygous mutation fut2 secretor variant with neural tube defects
    Clinical Genetics, 2018
    Co-Authors: Rosa Maria Gueantrodriguez, Céline Chéry, Thomas Josse, B M Caillierezfofou, J Voirin, B Foliguet, D Tramoy, Francois Feillet, Jeanlouis Gueant
    Abstract:

    Folate and vitamin B12 are needed for the proper embryo-fetal development possibly through their interacting role in the 1-carbon metabolism. Folate fortification reduces the prevalence of complex birth defects, and more specifically neural tube defects (NTDs). GIF and FUT2 are 2 genes associated with the uptake and blood level of vitamin B12. We evaluated GIF and FUT2 as predictors of severe birth defects, in 183 aborted fetuses compared with 375 healthy newborns. The GIF290C allele frequency was estimated to 0.4% in healthy newborns and to 8.1% in NTD fetuses (odds ratio 17.8 [95% confidence interval CI: 4.0-77.6]). The frequency of FUT2 rs601338 secretor variant was not different among groups. The GIF 290C heterozygous/FUT2 rs601338 secretor variant combined genotype was reported in 6 of the 37 NTD fetuses, but not in other fetuses and healthy newborns (P < .0001). This GIF/FUT2 combined genotype has been previously reported in children with congenital gastric intrinsic factor (GIF) deficiency, with respective consequences on B12 binding activity and GIF secretion. In conclusion, a genotype reported in congenital GIF deficiency produces also severe forms of NTD. This suggests that vitamin B12 delivery to neural tissue by the CUBN/GIF pathway could play a role in the neural tube closure mechanisms.

Kimishige Ishizaka - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • posttranslational modification of the glycosylation inhibiting factor GIF gene product generates bioactive GIF
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2000
    Co-Authors: Hiroshi Watarai, Kimishige Ishizaka, Risa Nozawa, Ayako Tokunaga, Noriko Yuyama, Mayumi Tomas, Atsushi Hinohara, Yasuyuki Ishii
    Abstract:

    Glycosylation inhibiting factor (GIF) and macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) share an identical structure gene. Here we unravel two steps of posttranslational modifications in GIF/MIF molecules in human suppressor T (Ts) cell hybridomas. Peptide mapping and MS analysis of the affinity-purified GIF from the Ts cells revealed that one modification is cysteinylation at Cys-60, and the other is phosphorylation at Ser-91. Cysteinylated GIF, but not the wild-type GIF/MIF, possessed immunosuppressive effects on the in vitro IgE antibody response and had high affinity for GIF receptors on the T helper hybridoma cells. In vitro treatment of wild-type recombinant human GIF/MIF with cystine resulted in preferential cysteinylation of Cys-60 in the molecules. The cysteinylated recombinant human GIF and the Ts hybridoma-derived cysteinylated GIF were comparable both in the affinity for the receptors and in the immunosuppressive activity. Polyclonal antibodies specific for a stretch of the amino acid sequence in α2-helix of GIF bound bioactive cysteinylated GIF but failed to bind wild-type GIF/MIF. These results strongly suggest that cysteinylation of Cys-60 and consequent conformational changes in the GIF/MIF molecules are responsible for the generation of GIF bioactivity.

  • requirement of posttranslational modifications for the generation of biologic activity of glycosylation inhibiting factor
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 1994
    Co-Authors: Yun Cai Liu, Tatsumi Nakano, Christian Elly, Kimishige Ishizaka
    Abstract:

    Abstract Secretion of bioactive glycosylation-inhibiting factor (GIF) appears to be restricted to suppressor T (Ts) cells, although various human and murine cell line cells secrete the 13-kDa peptide that reacts with anti-GIF. Nucleotide sequences of GIF cDNA from the Ts and non-Ts cells are identical, indicating that bioactive GIF and inactive GIF have an identical amino acid sequence. A stable transfectant of human GIF (hGIF) cDNA in BMT10 cells secretes inactive GIF peptide, whereas transfection of a chimeric cDNA encoding a fusion protein consisting of the N-terminal region of procalcitonin precursor and hGIF into the same cells results in secretion of bioactive GIF. Evidence was obtained that the fusion protein goes into the endoplasmic reticulum and is cleaved for the secretion of mature GIF peptide, whereas the inactive 13-kDa peptide synthesized by the former transfectant does not go through the endoplasmic reticulum. However, a stable transfectant of hGIF cDNA in mouse Ts hybridoma contains inactive GIF in the cytosol and secretes bioactive hGIF without participation of the endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi system. Heterogeneity of the 13-kDa hGIF from the transfectant was detected in two-dimensional electrophoresis. The results suggested that Ts cells have a machinery that converts a portion of inactive cytosolic GIF peptide to bioactive GIF during secretion.

  • molecular cloning and functional expression of a cdna encoding glycosylation inhibiting factor
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 1993
    Co-Authors: Toshifumi Mikayama, Tatsumi Nakano, Hideho Gomi, Yukimitsu Nakagawa, Yun Cai Liu, Masahiro Sato, Akihiro Iwamatsu, Yasuyuki Ishii, Weishui Y Weiser, Kimishige Ishizaka
    Abstract:

    Abstract By using probes based on partial amino acid sequence of glycosylation-inhibiting factor (GIF) from a mouse T-cell hybridoma, a full-length cDNA encoding mouse GIF was isolated. A cDNA clone encoding human GIF was isolated from cDNA libraries of a GIF-producing human T-cell hybridoma by using mouse GIF cDNA as a probe. The cDNAs encode a putative 12.5-kDa peptide of 115 amino acids. Northern blot analysis demonstrated a single, 0.6-kb transcript. Polyclonal rabbit antibodies against the Escherichia coli-derived recombinant 13-kDa peptide bound hybridoma-derived GIF. Although the peptide did not contain a signal peptide sequence, transfection of the cDNA into COS-1 cells resulted in secretion of 13-kDa peptide, but the peptide had substantially less bioactivity than the hybridoma-derived GIF. However, expression of a chimeric cDNA encoding a fusion protein consisting of the N-terminal pro region of calcitonin precursor and human GIF and cotransfection with furin cDNA to allow intracellular cleavage of the fusion protein resulted in secretion of 13-kDa peptide that was comparable to hybridoma-derived GIF in its bioactivity. Both the 13-kDa peptide and GIF bioactivity in the transfected COS-1 supernatant bound to a monoclonal antibody against hybridoma-derived human GIF. These results indicate that the 13-kDa peptide represents recombinant GIF, but posttranslational modification of the peptide is important for generation of the bioactivity. The GIF cDNA had high homology with the cDNA encoding macrophage migration inhibitory factor. However, the recombinant GIF failed to inhibit migration of human monocytes, and recombinant human macrophage migration inhibitory factor did not have GIF bioactivity.