Abstract
The human mannose-binding lectin (MBL) gene encodes a polymorphic protein that plays a crucial role in the innate immune response. Human MBL deficiency is associated with immunodeficiencies, and its variants have been linked to autoimmune and infectious diseases. Despite this significance, gene studies concerning MBL sequencing are uncommon in Malaysia. Therefore, we aimed to preliminary described the human MBL sequencing dataset based on the Kelantan population. Blood samples were collected from 30 unrelated individuals and underwent DNA extraction, genotyping, and sequencing. The sequencing data generated 886 bp, which were deposited in GenBank (ON619541-ON619546). Allelic variants were identified and translated into six MBL haplotypes: HYPA, HYPB, LYPB, LXPB, HXPA, and LXPA. An evolutionary tree was constructed using the haplotype sequences. These findings contribute to the expansion of MBL information within the country, providing a valuable baseline for future research exploring the association between the gene and targeted diseases.
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Background & Summary
Human mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a C-type serum lectin produced in the liver that plays a crucial role in innate immunity1. MBL may mediate phagocytosis by binding to specific carbohydrate moieties on various pathogens, thereby utilising identified phagocyte receptors2. Additionally, MBL employs MBL-associated serine proteases (MASP)-1 and −2 to activate the MBL pathway of complement3. The MBL protein is encoded by the polymorphic MBL gene, which consists of four exons interrupted by three introns and is located on chromosome 10 (10q11.2-q21)4.
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at specific nucleotide positions have been identified: −550 (G/C or H/L), −221 (C/G or X/Y), +4 (C/T or P/Q), +223 (C/T or A/D), +230 (G/A or A/B) and +239 (G/A or A/C) within the promoter/5′ untranslated and exon 1 regions5. Functional characterisation of SNPs in the promoter region, altering MBL transcription, underscores the significance of these genetic differences for MBL circulating levels and expression6. In the exon 1 region, the wild-type (normal) allele is denoted as A, while the B (codon 52), C (codon 54) and D (codon 57) allelic variants are collectively referred to as O. Changes in amino acid resulting from exon 1 variations are believed to influence the functional properties of the MBL protein collagenous region7.
Theoretically, 64 unique haplotypes could be generated by combining those six polymorphisms. However, only eight common haplotypes are typically observed in population studies due to significant linkage disequilibrium (LD) between the promoter and exon 1 SNPs5,6. Different haplotypes have been associated with high MBL levels, such as HYPA, LYQA, and LYPA; an intermediate MBL level represented by LXPA; and haplotypes linked to low MBL levels, including HYPD, LYPB, LYQC, and LYPD8,9.
Within the promoter and exon 1 regions, at least 30 SNPs and six deletion sites have been previously identified10. However, SNPs at positions −550, −221, +4, +223, +230, and +239 are commonly investigated and recognised as common point mutation secretors. These SNPs are frequently studied to characterise MBL variants and determine serum MBL protein levels. This strategy can be implemented using either serum level measurements or genotyping method such as polymerase chain reaction-sequence-specific amplification (PCR-SSP), -sequence-based typing (PCR-SBT), -restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) or direct sequencing. Previous studies have shown that these MBL SNPs are associated with autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA)11,12, Sjögren syndrome (SS)13,14 and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)15,16; as well as infectious diseases including pulmonary tuberculosis (TB)17,18, acute respiratory infection (ARI)19,20 and vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC)21,22.
Despite a wide coverage of studies and a flux of research findings, studies on the MBL gene in Malaysia are uncommon. Here we preliminary described the human MBL sequencing datasets, which include six common point mutation secretors and five additional polymorphic sites in the promoter region among Kelantan individuals (Table 1, Fig. 1). A diagram illustrating the workflow in this study is presented in Fig. 2. Genomic DNA was extracted from blood samples and subjected to direct PCR and Sanger sequencing. The resulting 886 bp sequence products were assembled using molecular genetic software to identify MBL haplotypes, which were later used to construct an evolutionary tree. This preliminary study provides baseline information for future research on the association between MBL gene polymorphisms and targeted diseases. Additionally, the generated data will be representative of the Malaysian population and may encourage broader population studies in the future.
Methods
Ethical statement
This study was approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM/JEPeM/19090533) and was performed in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the National Blood Centre, Ministry of Health Malaysia. Signed informed consent and demographic background information were obtained from each participant who agreed to take part in the study, and the data will be published without revealing their identities.
Sample collection and DNA extraction
Genomic samples were collected from 30 unrelated individuals from Kelantan. Approximately, 10 cc of blood was drawn from the peripheral vein and stored in the ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) tube. The total DNA was extracted using the gSYNCTM DNA Extraction Kit (Geneaid, Taiwan), following protocol provided by the manufacturer.
MBL genotyping
The isolated genomic DNA was amplified using a set of forward reverse primers specific for MBL (Table 2)19. The PCR amplification was carried out using Veriti TM 96-well fast thermal cycler. Subsequently, the amplified PCR products were purified using the GeneJET PCR Purification Kit (Thermo Scientific, United States). DNA sequencing was performed using ABI 3100 DNA Sequencer at First Base Laboratories Sdn Bhd (Malaysia).
Sequencing analysis
The raw sequences were visualised and analysed using SnapGene version 6.1 (Fig. 3). Subsequently, all sequences were aligned with the Homo sapiens MBL2 RefSeqGene (LRG_154) of chromosome 10, utilising Sequencher version 5.4.6. The identification of MBL haplotypes was based on the allelic mutations (Table 1)5. Additionally, a Neighbor-joining tree23 was constructed using the Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis (MEGA) version 1124, with Pan troglodytes (chimpanzee) sequences (AY970679 and AY970685)25 as an outgroup (Fig. 4).
Technical Validation
The MBL-PCR products underwent assessment to confirm the absence of contamination through 2% gel electrophoresis. Subsequently, the raw sequences were aligned with RefSeqGene (NG_008196), and each sequence was manually inspected to ensure the absence of three stop codons: UAA, UAG and UGA. The evolutionary history was inferred using the NJ method23. The percentage of replicate trees (>50%) in which the associated taxa clustered together in the bootstrap test (1,000 replicates) I indicated next to the branches32.
Code availability
The analyses were conducted using the version and parameters as described below:
1) SnapGene, version 6.1, parameters used: interrupted circle, show polymorphism cite locations, unique 6+ cutters
2) Sequencher, version 5.4.6, parameters used: minimum match percentage 85, minimum overlap 20.
3) MEGA, version 1124, parameters used: NJ tree with Kimura2 parameter model33.
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We would like to thank the Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia and Central Research Laboratory, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (Health Campus) for the administration and logistic supports. This study was financially supported by the Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia (FRGS/203/PPSP/6171241).
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M.A.Z., N.H.M.N. and H.A.E. designed the experiments. M.A.Z. collected blood samples and the whole processed were supervised by N.H.M.N., M.F.J., A.D.A. and H.A.E. M.A.Z. analysed the data and was evaluated by N.H.M.N., Z.Z., M.F.J. and H.A.E. The manuscript was written by M.A.Z., N.H.M.N. and Z.Z. with contributions from all authors.
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Zahidin, M.A., Mohd Noor, N.H., Johan, M.F. et al. Mannose-binding lectin gene sequence data in Kelantan population. Sci Data 11, 435 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03274-4
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