Background: Activating and inhibitory KIR receptors (aKIR, iKIR) control the development and function of NK cells whose function alterations adjust the tumor microenvironment immunity. This research was conducted to determine the KIRs gene impact on genetic predisposition to Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) in Iranians.
Methods: KIR genotyping using sequence-specific primers-polymerase chain reaction (SSP-PCR) method was performed to identify the presence of all 16 KIR genes in 285 HNSCC patients, including laryngeal, oral cavity and pharyngeal SCC and 273 controls (CNs).
Results: Comparison of KIRs gene frequency between HNSCC and CNs revealed a highly significant increase in KIR2DL5, 2DS1, 2DS5, 3DS1 and CxT4 genotype and a decrease in KIR2DS4 deleted variant and AA genotype carriers. A significant increase was noted in individuals withhigher iKIRs than aKIRs in HNSCC compared with CNs. Individuals with ≥4 iKIR and those with ≥5 aKIRs were significantly more common in HNSCC than CNs. 68distinct KIR genotypes were identified in 558 individuals.
Conclusion: Our findings determined the detrimental impact of KIR2DS1, 2DS5, 3DS1, 2DL5 and CxT4 genotype as well as the protective impact of KIR2DS4del and AA genotype on genetic predisposition to HNSCC in Iranians.
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