Chapter 9 Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) Chapter 9 Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC)
What are major histocompatibility complex genes and why...
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What are major histocompatibility complex genes and why are they relevant
to human health & evolution?
Leslie A KnappChair, Department of Anthropology
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Overview of the Major Histocompatibility Complex
Evolution of the MHC
MHC and human health
How/Why is the MHC so variable?
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The Human Genome
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Human LeukocyteAntigens
(HLA)
A tightly linked cluster of genes responsible for immune response and regulation, disease resistance and graft rejection
The Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC)
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HLA matching is important for successful transplantation
but finding a perfect HLA match is challenging
Donor Recipient
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B C E
FGA
The Human MHC
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Two principal classes of MHC moleculesMHC Class I molecules
expressed on surface of nucleated cellspresent peptides from intracellular pathogens
MHC Class II moleculesexpressed on immunocompetent cells
present peptides from extracellular pathogensI II
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Three dimensional structure
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HLA Molecules
Both parental chromosomes are expressed equally
Up to 7 types of peptide presenting molecules
HLA heterozygotes can respond to a wider range of immunological challenges
HLA Class I
α1α2
α3β2m
HLA Class II
α1
α2
β1
β2
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HLA Polymorphism
α1α2
α3β2m
α1
α2
β1
β2
Class I
HLA-DRB1 >500HLA-DRB3 >40HLA-DRB4 ~12 HLA-DRB5 ~20
Locus AllelesHLA-A >400HLA-B >700 HLA-C >200
Locus AllelesClass II
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HLA Diversity
HLA-DRB1 >500HLA-DRB3 ~40HLA-DRB4 ~10 HLA-DRB5 ~20
Locus AllelesClass II
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Genetics and Individual IdentityIndividual Identity
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HLA genes are frequently used for paternity determination
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HLA genes are also used in forensics
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HLA and Infectious Disease
HLA-B53 and HLA-DRB1*1302 are found in individuals who are resistant to Plasmodium falciparum malaria
(Hill et al., 1992)
In humans, there is evidence that the inheritance of particular MHC (aka HLA) alleles confers
resistance to certain pathogens
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HLA and Infectious DiseaseHIV-infected individuals with rare HLA types, exhibit
lower viral loads and slower disease progression than infected individuals with common HLA types
(Trachtenberg et al., 2003)
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Gene function and rates of substitution
In most genes, dN < dS, due to functional constraints
If dN > dS, coding changes are more rapid, indicating positive selection
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Evidence for positive selection in the peptide binding region of MHC molecules
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DP DQ DRβ2 β1β2 β1 β2 β3β1α2 α1 α1 α1
CYTTMβ2β1LP
1 2 3 4 5 6Exons
Protein
Domains
High Rates of Nucleotide Substitution are Found in Peptide Binding regions
GAG TAC GTG CGC
GAG TTG GTG CGC
GAG TTC CTG CAC
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Neanderthals living in Europe developed the HLA receptor that provided them with immunity against many pathogens. The Neanderthals, which were resident in Europe, carried this receptor on their immune cells but the receptor is rare in Africans.
The receptor is thought to provide a distinct evolutionary advantage
HLA-DRaDPb
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MHC and Infectious Disease
Disease progression is mediated by MHC class I alleles in SIV-infected macaques
(Evans, Knapp et al., 1998)
Cotton-top tamarins exhibit limited MHC class I polymorphism and allelic variation and they are
unusually susceptible to outbreaks of viral disease(Evans, Knapp et al., 1998)
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Evidence for positive selection in primates
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Mandrill MHC Class II Genes
34 different Masp-DRB sequences (~90% expressed)
1-7 sequences per individual, averagenumber of sequences/individual is 4
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Evidence for positive selection in primates
But, is this a reflection of recent events or selection in the past?
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Baboon MHC Class II Genes
23 different Paur-DRB sequences
2-8 sequences per individual, averagenumber of sequences/individual is 4
11 different haplotypes
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Patr-DRB1*0305
Patr-DRB1*0702
HLA-DRB1*0302
HLA-DRB1*0701
Patr-DRB1*0305
Patr-DRB1*0702
HLA-DRB1*0302
HLA-DRB1*0701
Human v chimpanzee MHC genes
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MHC Genes and Pathogen Resistance
MHC heterozygotes are, in theory, better able to respond to
pathogens than MHC homozygotes
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HLA and Pregnancy Loss
Couples with high degree of HLA sharing may experience
poor pregnancy outcome
- Implantation- Pregnancy maintenance
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Adaptation & Natural Selection
Generally, it is thought that the loss of genetic diversity can compromise the future
ability of populations to survive in the face of changing environmental
conditions
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Heritable True Fitness and Bright Birds
“General good health and freedom from parasites are often strikingly indicated in plumage and fur,
particularly when these are brightrather than dull or cryptic”
(Hamilton & Zuk, 1982)
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Bright Color and Parasites
“There may be a large class of genes with effects on fitness…”
“The genes are those for resistance to various pathogens and parasites.”
(Hamilton & Zuk, 1982)
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Signalling MHC Genotypes
Odor cues?
Visual cues?
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Signalling HLA GenotypeOdor cues
Women who were not taking contraceptive pills
preferred the odor of HLA-disparate males (Wedekind et al., 1995)
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Why are we attracted to particular partners?
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“Opposites attract”
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“Opposites Attract?”European American couples are significantly more HLA-dissimilar than random pairs of individuals,
Rare instances of very high HLA similarity among non-mates suggest some couples may avoid extreme
similarity, rather than favour dissimilarity…but too few samples to test rigorously
(Derti et al, 2010)
but African American couples do not show a significant pattern of HLA-based dissimilarity
(Chaix, Cao & Donnelly, 2008)
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“Opposites Attract”
Evidence for MHC-dependent mating preferencesin Hutterites (Ober et al., 1994, 1996)
Couples shared fewer HLA alleles than
expected by chance
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MHC and Mate Choice
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Limited MHC diversity has been found in some endangered species
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SummaryHLA/MHC genes are highly variable and play a key role
in helping us deal with pathogens and disease
Choosing partners with different HLA types from our own couldultimately provide our offspring
with enhanced disease resistance
A GOOD REASON FOR OPPOSITES TO ATTRACT
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HLA and Pregnancy Loss
Couples with high degree of HLA sharing may experience
poor pregnancy outcome
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Chacma baboons do not maximize MHC dissimilarity between potential or actual partners,
MHC and Mate Choice
but there is a high degree of MHC differentiation
between troops.
When sex-biased dispersal is considered,
MHC disassortative mate choice may not be
critical for RS
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Summary
Primates may use visual or olfactory signals to communicate important information
about their MHC genotype for the purposes of mate choice and/or kin recognition
MHC genes are commonly studied for medical and forensic research, but they also have relevance for scientists interested in ecology, adaptation & animal behaviour