Distribution of CCR5-Delta 32 and CCR2-64I alleles in an Argentine Amerindian population

Tissue Antigens. 2001 Aug;58(2):99-102. doi: 10.1034/j.1399-0039.2001.580207.x.

Abstract

In order to evaluate the frequency distributions of CCR5-Delta 32 and CCR2-64I polymorphisms in an Amerindian population, we tested a total of 42 Chiriguanos individuals that are aboriginal inhabitants of the north west of Argentina. Only one carried the CCR5-Delta 32 allele (0.0238), while 17 out of 35 carried the CCR2-64I mutation, including one homozygous for the mutated allele (0.2571). Although the cohort studied is considered highly endogamic, the HLA genotyping revealed that 8 out of 42 subjects had a gene flow from Caucasian populations. The only heterozygous CCR5+/Delta 32 found and three heterozygous CCR2+/64I belonged to the admix group. In conclusion, the protective deletion CCR5-Delta 32 is practically absent in Chiriguanos whereas the CCR2-64I allele is highly frequent.

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Argentina
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Indians, South American / genetics*
  • Polymorphism, Genetic
  • Receptors, CCR2
  • Receptors, CCR5 / genetics*
  • Receptors, Chemokine / genetics

Substances

  • CCR2 protein, human
  • Receptors, CCR2
  • Receptors, CCR5
  • Receptors, Chemokine