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Yerezhepov D, Gabdulkayum A, Akhmetova A, Kozhamkulov U, Rakhimova S, Kairov U, Zhunussova G, Kalendar R, Akilzhanova A. Pulmonary tuberculosis epidemiology and genetics in Kazakhstan. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1340673. [PMID: 38706548 PMCID: PMC11066200 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1340673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health emergency in many countries, including Kazakhstan. Despite the decline in the incidence rate and having one of the highest treatment effectiveness in the world, the incidence rate of TB remains high in Kazakhstan. Social and environmental factors along with host genetics contribute to pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) incidence. Due to the high incidence rate of TB in Kazakhstan, our research aimed to study the epidemiology and genetics of PTB in Kazakhstan. Materials and methods 1,555 participants were recruited to the case-control study. The epidemiology data was taken during an interview. Polymorphisms of selected genes were determined by real-time PCR using pre-designed TaqMan probes. Results Epidemiological risk factors like diabetes (χ2 = 57.71, p < 0.001), unemployment (χ2 = 81.1, p < 0.001), and underweight-ranged BMI (<18.49, χ2 = 206.39, p < 0.001) were significantly associated with PTB. VDR FokI (rs2228570) and VDR BsmI (rs1544410) polymorphisms were associated with an increased risk of PTB. A/A genotype of the TLR8 gene (rs3764880) showed a significant association with an increased risk of PTB in Asians and Asian males. The G allele of the rs2278589 polymorphism of the MARCO gene increases PTB susceptibility in Asians and Asian females. VDR BsmI (rs1544410) polymorphism was significantly associated with PTB in Asian females. A significant association between VDR ApaI polymorphism and PTB susceptibility in the Caucasian population of Kazakhstan was found. Conclusion This is the first study that evaluated the epidemiology and genetics of PTB in Kazakhstan on a relatively large cohort. Social and environmental risk factors play a crucial role in TB incidence in Kazakhstan. Underweight BMI (<18.49 kg/m2), diabetes, and unemployment showed a statistically significant association with PTB in our study group. FokI (rs2228570) and BsmI (rs1544410) polymorphisms of the VDR gene can be used as possible biomarkers of PTB in Asian males. rs2278589 polymorphism of the MARCO gene may act as a potential biomarker of PTB in Kazakhs. BsmI polymorphism of the VDR gene and rs2278589 polymorphism of the MARCO gene can be used as possible biomarkers of PTB risk in Asian females as well as VDR ApaI polymorphism in Caucasians.
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- Dauren Yerezhepov
- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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Yerezhepov D, Gabdulkayum A, Akhmetova A, Kozhamkulov UA, Rakhimova SE, Kairov UY, Zhunussova G, Kalendar RN, Akilzhanova A. Vitamin D Status, VDR, and TLR Polymorphisms and Pulmonary Tuberculosis Epidemiology in Kazakhstan. Nutrients 2024; 16:558. [PMID: 38398882 PMCID: PMC10892443 DOI: 10.3390/nu16040558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Tuberculosis (TB) and vitamin D deficiency remain major public health problems in Kazakhstan. Due to the high incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis in the country and based on the importance of vitamin D in the modulation of the immune response and the association of its deficiency with many health conditions, the aim of our research was to study the vitamin D status, VDR and TLR gene polymorphisms, and pulmonary tuberculosis epidemiology in Kazakhstan. METHODS A case-control study included 411 individuals diagnosed with pulmonary TB and 686 controls with no family history of pulmonary tuberculosis. Concentrations of serum vitamin D (25-(OH)D) levels were measured by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay. The gene polymorphisms were determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) allelic discrimination assay using TaqMan probes. The association between the risk of pulmonary TB and polymorphisms was evaluated using multimodal logistic regression and assessed with the ORs, corresponding to 95% Cis, and the significance level was determined as p < 0.05. RESULTS 1097 individuals were recruited from 3 different regions of Kazakhstan. Biochemical data showed vitamin D deficiency (25-(OH)D < 20 ng/mL) was present in both groups, with the case group accounting for almost 95% and 43.7% in controls. Epidemiological data revealed that socioeconomic factors such as BMI < 25 kg/m2 (p < 0.001), employment (p < 0.001), diabetes (p < 0.001), and vitamin D deficiency (p < 0.001) were statistically different between case and control groups. Logistic regression analysis, adjusted by sex, age, BMI, residence, employment, smoking, alcohol consumption, and diabetes, showed that T/T polymorphism of the VDR gene (rs1544410, OR = 1.97, 95% CI: 1.04-3.72, p = 0.03) and A/A polymorphism of the TLR8 gene (rs3764880, OR = 2.44, 95% CI: 1.20-4.98, p = 0.01) were associated with a high risk of developing pulmonary tuberculosis. CONCLUSIONS Vitamin D deficiency remains prevalent in our study cohort and is associated with TB progression. Socioeconomic determinants such as unemployment, BMI under 25 kg/m2, and diabetes are the main risk factors for the development of pulmonary TB in our study. A/A polymorphism of TLR8 (rs3764880) and T/T polymorphism (BsmI, rs1544410) of VDR genes may act as biomarkers for pulmonary tuberculosis in the Kazakh population.
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- Dauren Yerezhepov
- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Institute of Biotechnology HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 65, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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Yerezhepov D, Gabdulkayum A, Bilyalova G, Amangeldikyzy S, Kozhamkulov UA, Rakhimova SE, Kairov UY, Akilzhanova A. Cardiological Functional Assessment of National Olympic Team of Kazakhstan. J Clin Med 2023; 12:7511. [PMID: 38137580 PMCID: PMC10743488 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12247511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Athletes carry an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) conditions. Due to the relatively high loads and intensity of the training process, athletes' CV systems undergo various adaptations, which can combine in the future and provoke unexpected outcomes. Most CV screening protocols have several successive steps. The aim of our study was to perform a cardiological functional assessment of the National Olympic Team of Kazakhstan via several noninvasive protocols to close the gaps between the approaches and collect solid data for the prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD) incidence among Kazakhstani athletes. METHODS The methods used in this study were 12-lead resting electrocardiography (ECG), echocardiography, cardiointervalography, cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), and HyperQ stress testing. RESULTS One case was detected via 12-lead resting ECG. Another case of the slowdown of the heart rate (HR) recovery was detected via cardiointervalography with no clinical signs and normal ECG. The HyperQ stress testing of the women's basketball team detected a positive result in four leads in one athlete. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrate that the CV systems of athletes require the implementation of several diagnostic methods in rest and stress conditions for more precise evaluation, with each of the methods fulfilling the whole picture for the prevention of such tragic events as sudden cardiac death and sudden cardiac arrest.
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- Dauren Yerezhepov
- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan; (A.G.); (U.A.K.); (S.E.R.)
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan; (A.G.); (U.A.K.); (S.E.R.)
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- National Center for Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Almaty 020000, Kazakhstan
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- Center for Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan; (A.G.); (U.A.K.); (S.E.R.)
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan; (A.G.); (U.A.K.); (S.E.R.)
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- Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan;
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan; (A.G.); (U.A.K.); (S.E.R.)
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Daniyarov A, Akhmetova A, Rakhimova S, Abilova Z, Yerezhepov D, Chingissova L, Bismilda V, Takenov N, Akilzhanova A, Kairov U, Kozhamkulov U. Whole-Genome Sequence-Based Characterization of Pre-XDR M. tuberculosis Clinical Isolates Collected in Kazakhstan. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2005. [PMID: 37370900 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13122005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Kazakhstan has a high burden of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in the Central Asian region. This study aimed to perform genomic characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains obtained from Kazakhstani patients with pre-extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis diagnosed in Kazakhstan. METHODS Whole-genome sequencing was performed on 10 pre-extensively drug-resistant M. tuberculosis strains from different regions of Kazakhstan. All strains had high-confidence resistance mutations according to the resistance grading system previously established by the World Health Organization. The genome analysis was performed using TB-Profiler, Mykrobe, CASTB, and ResFinder. RESULTS Valuable information for understanding the genetic diversity of tuberculosis in Kazakhstan can also be obtained from whole-genome sequencing. The results from the Phenotypic Drug Susceptibility Testing (DST) of bacterial strains were found to be consistent with the drug resistance information obtained from genomic data that characterized all isolates as pre-XDR. This information can help in developing targeted prevention and control strategies based on the local epidemiology of tuberculosis. Furthermore, the data obtained from whole-genome sequencing can help in tracing the transmission pathways of tuberculosis and facilitating early detection of outbreaks. CONCLUSIONS The results from whole-genome sequencing of tuberculosis clinical samples in Kazakhstan provide important insights into the drug resistance patterns and genetic diversity of tuberculosis in the country. These results can contribute to the improvement of tuberculosis control and management programs in Kazakhstan.
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- Asset Daniyarov
- Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
- Department of General Biology and Genomics, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- National Scientific Center of Phthisiopulmonology of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan
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- National Scientific Center of Phthisiopulmonology of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan
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- National Scientific Center of Phthisiopulmonology of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
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Daniyarov A, Molkenov A, Rakhimova S, Akhmetova A, Yerezhepov D, Chingissova L, Bismilda V, Toksanbayeva B, Rakisheva A, Akilzhanova A, Kozhamkulov U, Kairov U. Genomic Analysis of Multidrug-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strains From Patients in Kazakhstan. Front Genet 2021; 12:683515. [PMID: 34858467 PMCID: PMC8630622 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.683515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that remains an essential public health problem in many countries. Despite decreasing numbers of new cases worldwide, the incidence of antibiotic-resistant forms (multidrug resistant and extensively drug-resistant) of TB is increasing. Next-generation sequencing technologies provide a high-throughput approach to identify known and novel potential genetic variants that are associated with drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). There are limited reports and data related to whole-genome characteristics of drug-resistant Mtb strains circulating in Kazakhstan. Here, we report whole-genome sequencing and analysis results of eight multidrug-resistant strains collected from TB patients in Kazakhstan. Genotyping and validation of all strains by MIRU-VNTR and spoligotyping methodologies revealed that these strains belong to the Beijing family. The spectrum of specific and potentially novel genomic variants (single-nucleotide polymorphisms, insertions, and deletions) related to drug resistance was identified and annotated. ResFinder, CARD, and CASTB antibiotic resistance databases were used for the characterization of genetic variants in genes associated with drug resistance. Our results provide reference data and genomic profiles of multidrug-resistant isolates for further comparative studies and investigations of genetic patterns in drug-resistant Mtb strains.
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- Asset Daniyarov
- Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- National Scientific Center of Phthisiopulmonology of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- National Scientific Center of Phthisiopulmonology of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- National Scientific Center of Phthisiopulmonology of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Phthisiopulmonology, School of General Medicine, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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Razbekova M, Issanov A, Chan MY, Chan R, Yerezhepov D, Kozhamkulov U, Akilzhanova A, Chan CK. Genetic factors associated with obesity risks in a Kazakhstani population. BMJ Nutr Prev Health 2021; 4:90-101. [PMID: 34308116 PMCID: PMC8258080 DOI: 10.1136/bmjnph-2020-000139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Objectives There is limited published literature on the genetic risks of chronic inflammatory related disease (eg, obesity and cardiovascular disease) among the Central Asia population. The aim is to determine potential genetic loci as risk factors for obesity for the Kazakhstani population. Setting Kazakhstan. Participants One hundred and sixty-three Kazakhstani nationals (ethnic groups: both Russians and Kazakhs) were recruited for the cross-sectional study. Linear regression models, adjusted for confounding factors, were used to examine the genetic associations of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in 19 genetic loci with obesity (73 obese/overweight individuals and 90 controls). Results Overall, logistic regression analyses revealed genotypes C/T in CRP (rs1205), A/C in AGTR1 (rs5186), A/G in CBS (rs234706), G/G in FUT2 (rs602662), A/G in PAI-1 (rs1799889), G/T (rs1801131) and A/G (rs1801133) in MTHFR genes significantly decrease risk of overweight/obesity. After stratification for ethnicity, rs234706 was significantly associated with overweight/obesity in both Russians and Kazakhs, while rs1800871 was significant in Kazakhs only. Conclusions This study revealed that variations in SNPs known to be associated with cardiovascular health can also contribute to the risks of developing obesity in the population of Kazakhstan.
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- Madina Razbekova
- School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Eastern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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Daniyarov A, Molkenov A, Rakhimova S, Akhmetova A, Nurkina Z, Yerezhepov D, Chingissova L, Bismilda V, Toxanbaeva B, Akilzhanova A, Kozhamkulov U, Kairov U. Whole genome sequence data of Mycobacterium tuberculosis XDR strain, isolated from patient in Kazakhstan. Data Brief 2020; 33:106416. [PMID: 33102665 PMCID: PMC7578676 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2020.106416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem. Clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) isolate with Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (MTB-XDR) profile was subjected to whole-genome sequencing using a next-generation sequencing platform (NGS) Roche 454 GS FLX+ followed by bioinformatics sequence analysis. Quality of read was checked by FastQC, paired-end reads were trimmed using Trimmomatic. De novo genome assembly was conducted using Velvet v.1.2.10. The assembled genome of XDR-TB-1599 strain was functionally annotated using the PATRIC platform. Analysis of de novo assembled genome was performed using ResFinder, CARD, CASTB and TB-Profiler tools. MIRU_VNTR genotyping on 12 loci and spoligotyping have been performed for XDR-TB-1599 isolate. M. tuberculosis XDR-TB-1599 strain yielded an average read depth of 21-fold with overall 4 199 325 bp. The assembled genome contains 5528 protein-coding genes, including key drug resistance and virulence-associated genes and GC content of 65.4%. We identified that all proteins encoded by this strain contain conserved domains associated with the first-line anti-tuberculosis drugs such as rifampicin, isoniazid, streptomycin and ethionamide. TB-Profiler had higher average concordance results with phenotypic DST (drug susceptibility testing) in comparison with ResFinder, CARD, CASTB profiling to first-line (75% vs 50%) and second-line (25% vs 0%) of anti-TB drugs, correspondingly. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a highly annotated and characterized whole-genome sequence and de novo assembled XDR-TB M.tuberculosis strain isolated from a sputum of new TB case-patient from Kazakhstan performed on Roche 454 GS FLX+ platform. This report highlights an important role of whole-genome sequencing technology and analysis as an advanced approach for drug-resistance investigations of circulated TB isolates.
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Zhabagin M, Sabitov Z, Tarlykov P, Tazhigulova I, Junissova Z, Yerezhepov D, Akilzhanov R, Zholdybayeva E, Wei LH, Akilzhanova A, Balanovsky O, Balanovska E. The medieval Mongolian roots of Y-chromosomal lineages from South Kazakhstan. BMC Genet 2020; 21:87. [PMID: 33092538 PMCID: PMC7583311 DOI: 10.1186/s12863-020-00897-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background The majority of the Kazakhs from South Kazakhstan belongs to the 12 clans of the Senior Zhuz. According to traditional genealogy, nine of these clans have a common ancestor and constitute the Uissun tribe. There are three main hypotheses of the clans’ origin, namely, origin from early Wusuns, from Niru’un Mongols, or from Darligin Mongols. We genotyped 490 samples of South Kazakhs by 35 Y-chromosomal SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphism) and 17 STRs (short tandem repeat). Additionally, 133 samples from citizen science projects were included into the study. Results We found that three Uissun clans have unique Y-chromosomal profiles, but the remaining six Uissun clans and one non-Uissun clan share a common paternal gene pool. They share a high frequency (> 40%) of the C2*-ST haplogroup (marked by the SNP F3796), which is associated with the early Niru’un Mongols. Phylogenetic analysis of this haplogroup carried out on 743 individuals from 25 populations of Eurasia has revealed a set of haplotype clusters, three of which contain the Uissun haplotypes. The demographic expansion of these clusters dates back to the 13-fourteenth century, coinciding with the time of the Uissun’s ancestor Maiky-biy known from historical sources. In addition, it coincides with the expansion period of the Mongol Empire in the Late Middle Ages. A comparison of the results with published aDNA (ancient deoxyribonucleic acid) data and modern Y haplogroups frequencies suggest an origin of Uissuns from Niru’un Mongols rather than from Wusuns or Darligin Mongols. Conclusions The Y-chromosomal variation in South Kazakh clans indicates their common origin in 13th–14th centuries AD, in agreement with the traditional genealogy. Though genetically there were at least three ancestral lineages instead of the traditional single ancestor. The majority of the Y-chromosomal lineages of South Kazakhstan was brought by the migration of the population related to the medieval Niru’un Mongols.
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- Maxat Zhabagin
- National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. .,National Center for Biotechnology, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
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- L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.,Young Researchers Alliance, Nur-Sultan, Republic of Kazakhstan
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- National Center for Biotechnology, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Forensic Science Center of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Research Institute of Archeology named after K.A. Akishev, Nur-Sultan, Republic of Kazakhstan
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- National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- B&R International Joint Laboratory for Eurasian Anthropology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Anthropology and Ethnology, Institute of Anthropology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Vavilov Institute for General Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.,Research Centre for Medical Genetics, Moscow, Russia.,Biobank of North Eurasia, Moscow, Russia
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- Research Centre for Medical Genetics, Moscow, Russia.,Biobank of North Eurasia, Moscow, Russia
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Sadykov M, Azizan A, Kozhamkulov U, Akilzhanova A, Yerezhepov D, Salfinger M, Chan CK. Association of genetic variations in the vitamin D pathway with susceptibility to tuberculosis in Kazakhstan. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:1659-1666. [PMID: 31933264 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05255-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) poses an important health challenge and a significant economic burden for Kazakhstan and in Central Asia. Recent findings show a number of immunological related processes and host Mycobacterium tuberculosis defense are impacted by a variety of genes of the human host including those that play a part in the vitamin D metabolism. We investigated the genetic variation of genes in the vitamin D metabolic pathway of a cohort 50 TB cases in Kazakhstan and compared them to 34 controls living in the same household with someone infected with TB. We specifically analyzed 11 SNPs belonging to the following genes: DHCR7, CYP2R1, GC-1, CYP24A1, CYP27A1, CYP27B1, VDR and TNFα. These genes play a number of different roles including synthesis, activation, delivery and binding of the activated vitamin D. Our preliminary results indicate significant association of VDR (vitamin D receptor) SNPs (rs1544410, BsmI, with OR = 0.425, CI 0.221-0.816, p = 0.009 and rs731236, TaqI with OR = 0.443, CI 0.228-0.859, p = 0.015) and CYP24A1 (rs6013897 with OR = 0.436, CI 0.191-0.996, p = 0.045) with TB. Interaction of genetic variation of VDR and CYP24A1 may impact susceptibility to TB. The findings provided initial clues to understand individual genetic differences in relation to susceptibility and protection to TB.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mukhtar Sadykov
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, 010000, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, 010000, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, 010000, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, 010000, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- Laboratory of Genomic and Personalized Medicine, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, 010000, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- University of South Florida College of Public Health, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA.,University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, 010000, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
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Zhabagin M, Sarkytbayeva A, Tazhigulova I, Yerezhepov D, Li S, Akilzhanov R, Yeralinov A, Sabitov Z, Akilzhanova A. Development of the Kazakhstan Y-chromosome haplotype reference database: analysis of 27 Y-STR in Kazakh population. Int J Legal Med 2018; 133:1029-1032. [DOI: 10.1007/s00414-018-1859-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Yerezhepov D, Zhabagin A, Askapuli A, Rakhimova S, Nurkina Z, Abilmazhinova A, Akhmetova A, Molkenov A, Kairov U, Akilzhanova A. Genetic Diversity of IFγ, IL1β, TLR2, and TLR8 Loci in Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Kazakhstan. Cent Asian J Glob Health 2014; 3:181. [PMID: 29805910 PMCID: PMC5960949 DOI: 10.5195/cajgh.2014.181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), and according to the WHO, up to 30% of world population is infected with latent TB. Pathogenesis of TB is multifactorial, and its development depends on environmental, social, microbial, and genetic factors of both the bacterium and the host. The number of TB cases in Kazakhstan has decreased in the past decade, but multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB cases are dramatically increasing. Polymorphisms in genes responsible for immune response have been associated with TB susceptibility. The objective of this study was to investigate the risk of developing pulmonary TB (PTB) associated with polymorphisms in several inflammatory pathway genes among Kazakhstani population. Methods 703 participants from 3 regions of Kazakhstan were recruited for a case-control study. 251 participants had pulmonary TB (PTB), and 452 were healthy controls (HC). Males and females represented 42.39% and 57.61%, respectively. Of all participants, 67.4% were Kazakhs, 22.8% Russians, 3.4% Ukrainians, and 6.4% were of other origins. Clinical and epidemiological data were collected from medical records, interviews, and questionnaires. DNA samples were genotyped using TaqMan assay on 4 polymorphisms: IFNγ (rs2430561) and IL1β (rs16944), TLR2 (rs5743708) and TLR8 (rs3764880). Statistical data was analyzed using SPSS 19. Results Genotyping by IFγ, IL1β, TLR2 showed no significant association with PTB susceptibility (p > 0.05). TLR8 genotype A/G was significantly higher in females (F/M – 41.5%/1.3%) and G/G in males (M/F – 49%/20.7%) (χ2=161.43, p < 0.001). A significantly increased risk of PTB development was observed for TLR A/G with an adjusted OR of 1.48 (95%, CI: 0.96 – 2.28), and a protective feature was revealed for TLR8 G/G genotype (OR: 0.81, 95%, CI: 0.56 – 1.16, p = 0.024). Additional grouping by gender revealed that TLR8 G/G contributes as protective genotype (OR: 1.83, 95%, CI: 1.18 – 2.83, p = 0.036) in males of the control group. Conclusion Results indicate that heterozygous genotype A/G of TLR8 increases the risk of PTB development, while G/G genotype may serve as protection mechanism. A/A genotype is strongly associated with susceptibility to PTB. To clarify the role of other polymorphisms in susceptibility to PTB in Kazakhstani population, further investigations are needed.
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- Center for Life Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Center for Life Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Center for Life Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Center for Life Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Center for Life Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Center for Life Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Center for Life Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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