温州地区汉族正常人群CYP1A2基因多态性分布特征

目的检测CYP1A2基因多态性在温州地区汉族正常人群的分布特征。方法采用聚合酶链反应（PCR）产物直接测序法检测108例随机血液样本DNA中CYP1A2基因序列单核苷酸多态性位点（SNP）的分布。对检测到的3个多态位点2159G〉A、3613T〉C、5347C〉T,进一步采用PCR技术分析472例正常人位点的基因型频率和等位基因频率。结果 （1）2159 G〉A位点：G和A等位基因的频率分别为93.8%,6.2%,GG、GA、AA基因型频率分别为87.7%、12.1%、0.2%（χ2=0.325,P〉0.05）;（2）3613 T〉C位点：T和C等位基因的频率分别为97.9%、2.3%,TT、TC、CC基因型频率分别为95.3%、4.4%、0.3%（χ2=0.298,P〉0.05）;（3）5347 C〉T位点：C和T等位基因的频率分别为87.9%、12.1%。CC、CT、TT基因型分布频率分别为77.8%、20.3%、1.9%（χ2=0.742,P〉0.05）;（4）2159 G〉A、5347 C〉T组成的单倍型频率为3.2%。结论温州地区汉族正常人群CYP1A2基因存在2159G〉A、3613T〉C、5347C〉T多态位点。     

脂联素基因+45位T/G多态性与2型糖尿病遗传易感性的相关性

目的 研究脂联素基因单核苷酸多态性(SNP)45(T/G)位点与宁夏汉族人群2型糖尿病之间的关系.方法 100例2型糖尿病患者和101例正常对照者,采用聚合酶链式反应--限制性内切酶长度多态性(PCR-RFLP)技术,对脂联素基因SNP45多态性位点进行基因分型,同时测定代谢参数.结果 2型糖尿病组SNP45位点GG基因型频率和G等位基因频率均高于正常对照组(P＜0.05).结论 脂联素基因的SNP45多态性位点与宁夏汉族人群中2型糖尿病相关;GG基因型者具有2型糖尿病高易感性.     

PTPN22 G788A和A10281188G与广东地区人群RA易感性的关系研究

目的探讨蛋白酪氨酸磷酸酶非受体型22（PTPN22）基因多态性（rs33996649/G788A/R263Q和rs1310182/A10281188G）与广东地区汉族人群类风湿性关节炎（RA）易感性间的关系。方法选取广东地区人群中218例RA患者以及229例健康对照者进行病例对照研究,采用PCR-RFLP技术检测PTPN22G788A和A10281188G两个多态性位点的基因型,计算比较两组基因型和等位基因频率。结果 RA患者和健康对照者PTPN22在788位点均为G等位基因,未检测到A等位基因,没有发现单核苷酸多态性的存在;10281188位点G等位基因在病例组和对照组中的频率分别为12.4%和13.3%（P〉0.05）。结论广东地区人群PTPN22788位点不存在多态性,G788A和A10281188G基因位点与广东汉族人群RA的发病无相关性。     

内蒙古包头地区汉族人群TNF-α-308位点基因多态性与IgA肾病的相关性研究

目的：了解内蒙古包头地区汉族人群IgA肾病患者肿瘤坏死因子α（TNF-α）-308位点基因型的分布特点。方法：应用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性（PCR-RFLP）技术检测97例IgA肾病患者和73例正常人的TNF-α基因型。结果：IgA肾病患者组中TNF-α基因G/A多态GG、GA、AA基因型频率分别为85.6%、11.3%和3.1%,其中G和A等位基因频率分别为91.2%和8.8%。正常对照组中,TNF-α基因G/A多态GG、GA、AA基因型频率分别为91.8%、5.5%和2.7%,其中G和A等位基因频率分别为94.5%和5.5%。IgA肾病患者组与正常对照组比较,基因型频率差异有显著性（χ^2=27.2,P〈0.05）,等位基因频率之间差异无显著性（χ^2=0.659,P〉0.05）。结论：TNF-α-308位点基因多态性与内蒙古包头地区汉族人群IgA肾病的发病有相关性,等位基因频率之间差异无显著性（χ^2=0.659,P〉0.05）。     

纤维蛋白原Bβ基因启动区单核苷酸多态性及连锁不平衡分析

目的　探讨纤维蛋白原 B(fibrinogen,FGB)基因启动区 - 14 8C/ T、- 4 5 5 G/ A、- 85 4 G/ A3个位点单核苷酸多态性 (single nucleotide polymorphism,SNP)在中国南方汉族人群的分布特征及连锁不平衡关系。方法　应用聚合酶链反应 -限制性片段长度多态性技术结合 DNA测序分析检测 377名中国南方汉族人 FGBβ基因型和等位基因的分布频率 ,群体数理遗传学方法分析 FGBβ 3个基因位点 SNP的遗传平衡吻合度和相互间连锁不平衡关系。结果　 3个 FGBβ SNP位点等位基因频率分布符合 Hardy-Weinberg平衡。检出了 FGBβ3个位点 SNP的共 9种基因型 ,- 14 8CC、CT、TT基因型频率分别为0 .5 97、0 .35 8和 0 .0 4 5 ;- 4 5 5 G/ A SNP各基因型频率与 - 14 8C/ T SNP相同 ;- 85 4 GG、GA、AA基因型频率分别为 0 .82 0、0 .178和 0 .0 0 2。各 SNP位点的少见型等位基因频率分别是 0 .2 2 4 (- 14 8T)、0 .2 2 4 (-4 5 5 A)、0 .0 92 (- 85 4 A) ;常见型等位基因频率分别为 0 .776 (- 14 8C)、0 .776 (- 4 5 5 G)、0 .90 8(- 85 4 G)。男女性别间各基因型和等位基因分布频率差异无显著性 (P>0 .0 5 )。经连锁不平衡检验 ,- 14 8C与 - 4 5 5 GSNP为完全一致型 ,- 85 4 G/ A与 - 14 8C/ T、- 4 5 5 G/ A为随机分布。结     

TNF-α单核苷酸多态性与中国北方汉族人类风湿关节炎的相关性研究

目的:研究肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)基因单核苷酸多态性(SNP)与中国北方汉族人类风湿性关节炎(RA)易感性的相关性。方法:选取98例RA和100例正常对照者作为研究对象,应用Sequenom飞行时间质谱技术,对TNF-α基因的SNP点rs1800629(-308 A/G)、rs361525(-238 A/G)、rs1799724(-850 C/T)和rs1800610(+489 C/T)进行基因分型,用SPSS 11.5软件对数据资料进行统计分析。结果:RA患者TNF-α多态性位点rs1799724、rs1800610和rs361525的基因型频率及等位基因频率与正常对照组比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),而TNF-αrs1800629的基因型频率及等位基因频率与正常对照组比较有明显的统计学差异(P<0.05)。TNF-αrs1800629 G等位基因及GG基因型可以提高RA的发病风险性。结论:NF-α基因SNP位点rs1800629可能与北方汉族人RA发病易感性相关。     

中国大陆汉族人群强直性脊柱炎患者骨保护素基因多态性研究

目的：通过骨保护素（OPG）基因单核苷酸多态性（SNPs）位点的筛查,分析中国大陆汉族人群中OPG基因多态性与强直性脊柱炎（AS）易感性的相关性。方法：采集2008年1月至2012年1月在我院就诊的AS患者195例（AS组）及203例性别、年龄与之匹配的健康体检者（对照组）的外周血样本,并提取基因组DNA。所有样本采用TaqMan探针法对OPG基因SNP rs2073618、rs4355801位点进行基因型鉴定。比较AS组与对照组之间不同等位基因及基因型的分布差异,并分析其与AS易感性的相关性。结果：OPG基因SNP rs2073618、rs4355801位点的等位基因及基因型分布均符合Hardy—Weinberg平衡。AS组与对照组等位基因频率分别如下。rs2073618（G）：71．0％、71．9％,（C）：29．0％、28．1％;rs4355801（G）：27．7％、26．4％,（A）：72．3％、73．6％。两组在基因型频率的分布上显示,m2073618（CC）：9．2％、8．9％,（GC）：39．5％、38．4％,（GG）：51．3％、52．7％;rs4355801（AA）：52．3％、52．7％,（AG）：40．0％、41．9％,（GG）：7．7％、5．4％。以上数据组间比较差异均无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。经关联性分析,未发现AS发病的风险等位基因或基因型。结论：中国大陆汉族人群中OPG基因SNP rs2073618、rs4355801单核苷酸多态性与AS的易感性之间没有相关性。     

西北地区汉族人群FCAMR基因单核苷酸多态性及单体型分析

为研究西北地区汉族人群IgAIg MFc高亲和力受体(Fc receptor IgAIg Mhigh affinity,FCAMR/Fcα/μR)基因单核苷酸多态性(SNP)及单体型的频率。我们采用聚合酶链反应后直接测序方法,对西北地区79(男45,女34)名没有亲缘关系的汉族健康个体FCAMR基因,T549C(rs1856746),A457G(rs3813952),G421A(rs1340232)和A298G(rs3813950)4个SNP位点进行基因分型。用SHEsis软件分析FCAMR基因的单体型频率。本研究发现西北地区汉族人群中T549C(rs1856746)位点,等位基因频率C是38.6%,T是61.4%;A457G(rs3813952)位点,等位基因频率G是5.7%,A是94.3%;G421A(rs1340232)位点,等位基因频率A是17.1%,G是82.9%,A298G(rs3813950)位点,等位基因频率G是4.4%,A是95.6%。西北地区汉族人群中FCAMR基因T549C(rs1856746)、A457G(rs3813952)、G421A(rs1340232)和A298G(rs3813950)4个位点构成的3种主要单体型率(频率>10%)T/A/G/A是60.5%,C/A/A/A是17.1%和C/A/G/A是16.7%。本研究分析了西北地区汉族人群FCAMR基因T549C(rs1856746)、A457G(rs3813952)、G421A(rs1340232)和A298G(rs3813950)4个SNP位点的基因型频率、等位基因频率和单体型频率,为研究该地区FCAMR基因单核苷酸多态性与免疫反应以及相关疾病如IgA肾病易感性之间的相关性提供研究基础。     

汉族人群一氧化氮合酶基因三个位点单核苷酸多态性与静息心率相关性研究

目的研究汉族人群的一氧化氮合酶（nitric oxide synthase，NOS）基因NOS3-922A／G和NOS3 894G／T以及NOS2-1173C／T3个位点的单核苷酸多态性（single nucleotide polymorphisms，SNP）与静息心率的相关性。方法随机选择自然人群个体211名为研究对象，获取其静脉血白细胞基因组DNA。用等位基因特异性引物PCR技术检测NOS3-922A／G、NOS3 894G／T、NOS2-1173C／T的SNP。结果NOS3-922A／G的AA、AG、GG，NOS3 894G／T的GG、GT和TT与NOS2-1173C／T的CC、CT和TT各基因型频率分布，均符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡（P〉0．05）。NOS3-922A／G各等位基因AA、AG、GG静息心率比较，发现携带从等位基因者静息心率较GG者高，差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01）。NOS3 894G／T各等位基因静息心率比较，发现携带GG等位基因者静息心率较TT者高，差异有统计学意义（P〈0．05）。NOS2-1173C／T各等位基因的静息心率比较，差异均无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。结论NOS3-922A／G与NOS3 894G／TSNP突变型其静息心率较野生型降低，提示上述位点SNP可能与其静息心率有相关性。     

广西壮族及汉族人群CD40配体基因rs3092923G/A和rs3092929A/C遗传多态性的研究

目的探讨CD40配体基因rs3092923G/A和rs3092929A/C多态性位点在广西壮族及汉族人群中的分布,同时比较其基因型及等位基因频率分布在不同种族人群之间以及同一种族不同性别之间存在的差异。方法采用单碱基延伸PCR的检测方法,分析201名广西汉族人和199名广西壮族人的CD40配体基因rs3092923G/A和rs3092929A/C多态性。结果在广西壮族人群中,CD40配体基因rs3092923G/A位点AA、AG与GG基因型频率和rs3092929A/C位点AA、AC与CC基因型频率均为86.4%、7.5%和6.0%,rs3092923G/A位点的A、G等位基因频率和rs3092929A/C位点的A、C等位基因频率均为90.2%、9.8%;在广西汉族人群中,CD40配体基因rs3092923G/A位点AA、AG与GG基因型频率和rs3092929A/C位点AA、AC与CC基因型频率均为93.0%、4.0%、3.0%,rs3092923G/A位点的A、G等位基因频率和rs3092929A/C位点的A、C等位基因频率均为95.0%、5.0%。将这2个多态性位点基因型分布频率在2个民族人群中比较,差异均无显著性(P均>0.05),而等位基因频率却有着显著性差异(P均<0.05)。另外,将这2个位点多态性分布频率在男女性别之间作比较,差异都没有显著性(P均>0.05)。进一步与人类基因组计划公布的4个人群相比,广西汉族人群的rs3092923G/A和rs3092929A/C 2位点基因型和等位基因频率与非洲、日本、欧洲和北京人群比较,差异都具有显著性(P均<0.05)。结论在广西地区壮族及汉族人群中存在着CD40配体基因多态性。广西汉族人群CD40配体基因多态性的分布频率同其他种族人群比较存在着显著性差异,这种差异可能是导致与CD40配体相关的疾病在不同种族人群间的临床表现以及发病率存在明显不同的原因之一。     

Association between osteoprotegerin (OPG), receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappaB (RANK), and RANK ligand (RANKL) gene polymorphisms and circulating OPG, soluble RANKL levels, and bone mineral density in Korean postmenopausal women

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between osteoprotegerin (OPG), receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappaB (RANK), and RANK ligand (RANKL) gene polymorphisms and circulating OPG, soluble RANKL (sRANKL) levels, and bone mineral density (BMD) in Korean postmenopausal women. DESIGN: The OPG gene A163G, G209A, T245G, and G1181C polymorphisms, the RANK gene C421T and C575T polymorphisms, and the RANKL rs12721445 and rs2277438 polymorphisms were analyzed in 385 Korean postmenopausal women. Levels of serum OPG, soluble RANKL, osteocalcin, C-telopeptide of type I collagen, parathyroid hormone, calcium, and phosphorus and BMD at the lumbar spine and femoral neck were measured. RESULTS: The A163G, G209A, and T245G polymorphisms in the OPG gene were in complete linkage. The RANK C421T and C575T polymorphisms and the RANKL rs12711445 polymorphism were not observed. An association with BMD was found only for the OPG G1181C polymorphism, and BMD at the lumbar spine in women with the CC genotype was significantly higher than in women with the GC or GG genotype, with a C allele dose effect. In itself, the RANKL rs2277438 polymorphism was not related to BMD, but by combining the RANKL genotypes with the GC genotypes of the OPG G1181C polymorphism, the association with BMD at the lumbar spine became significant. No significant differences in the levels of any biochemical marker among genotypes of these polymorphisms were found. CONCLUSIONS: The OPG gene G1181C polymorphism, alone and in combination with the RANKL rs2277438 polymorphism, was identified as a genetic factor associated with BMD of the lumbar spine in Korean women.     

Association of a TRAF1 and a STAT4 gene polymorphism with increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis in a genetically homogeneous population

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a multifactorial disease that is increasing in incidence worldwide. It is associated with a complex mode of inheritance, with many genes being involved in the development and progression of the disease. Genome-wide association studies in different populations have recently revealed a significant association between a TRAF1/C5 and a STAT4 polymorphism and the development of RA. In the present study we performed a case-control study in the population of the island of Crete, Greece, aiming to replicate the former findings in a genetically homogeneous cohort of patients. We found that mutated allele A or genotypes A/A and G/A of the TRAF1/C5 rs10818488 SNP were more common in individuals with RA than in control individuals (odds ratio [OR] = 1.7, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.35-2.15, and OR = 2.22, 95% CI = 1.61-3.05, respectively). Similarly, mutated allele T or genotypes T/T and G/T of the STAT4 rs7574865 SNP were also associated with susceptibility to RA (OR = 1.9, 95% CI = 1.46-2.50, and OR = 2.37, 95% CI 1.73-2.25, respectively). Thus, we conclude that mutant alleles or genotypes of both polymorphisms examined are associated with the development of RA in our population.     

IL-33基因单核苷酸多态性与中国南方汉人炎症性肠病临床表型相关*

 目的：探讨白细胞介素33（IL-33）基因单核苷酸多态性（SNP）与中国南方汉人炎症性肠病（IBD）的关系。方法：通过HapMap数据库筛选出IL-33基因8个SNP序列标签;对250例克罗恩病（CD）患者、115例溃疡性结肠炎（UC）患者及622名健康对照采用MALDI-TOF MS技术进行基因分型检测。结果：8个SNP位点的基因型及等位基因频率在病例（包括CD及UC）及对照组中无明显差异（P>0.05）。基因型-临床表型分析发现多个SNP位点与CD部分临床表型相关：rs10118795 T等位基因是肠外表现的保护因素（P<0.05, OR=0.513, 95% CI： 0.281～0.938）,而rs7025417 CC基因型是肠外表现的危险因素（P<0.05, OR=1.363, 95% CI： 1.006～1.846）;rs10118795 C等位基因降低肛周病变风险（P<0.05, OR=0.480, 95% CI： 0.232～0.994）,而rs10975519 CC基因型增加肛周病变风险（P<0.05, OR=2.054 , 95% CI： 1.053~4.009）;rs10975509 G等位基因是上消化道型CD的危险因素（P<0.05, OR=3.570, 95% CI： 1.328~9.600）,且其A等位基因携带者发生回结肠型CD的风险增加（P<0.05, OR=0.613, 95% CI： 0.377~0.996）;在治疗方面,rs10118795、rs10975509和rs7025417基因型均与CD患者英夫利昔单抗治疗后30周黏膜愈合相关（P<0.05,P<0.01,P<0.05）。UC患者中,未发现这8个SNP位点影响其临床表型（P>0.05）。结论：本研究中IL-33基因8个SNP位点不增加中国南方人群CD及UC发病风险,但部分位点影响CD的临床表型,某些SNP位点可能成为预测英夫利昔单抗疗效的标志物。     

TNF-α and IL10 polymorphisms interaction increases the risk of ankylosing spondylitis in Chinese Han population

Aims: The target of this article was to reveal the role of tumor necrosis factors α (TNF-α) and Interleukin-10 (IL10) gene polymorphisms in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) development and explore the interaction between these two gene polymorphisms. Methods: The genotyping of gene polymorphims was conducted using ABI Taqman assay method in 84 AS patients and 92 healthy people. Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE) was checked in the control group and the genotypes and alleles difference were compared with χ² test. Odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated to identify the strength of association between gene polymorphism and disease. Meanwhile, multifactor dimensionality reduction (MDR) method was used to analysis the interaction between gene polymorphisms. Results: The genotypes CG+CC of the minor allele in IL10 rs1878672 in cases was obviously higher frequency than the controls (P=0.03) and the minor allele C was also associated with the increased risk of AS, compared with G allele (OR=2.05, 95% CI=1.08-3.89). Rs3024490 in IL10 also showed a significant correlation to the onset risk of AS (GG vs. TT: OR=3.03, 95% CI=1.04-8.87; G vs. T: OR=1.70, 95% CI=1.08-2.68). What’s more, there was the interaction between TNF-α rs3093662 and IL10 rs3021094, rs3024490 polymorphisms in AS. Conclusions: IL10 rs1878672 and rs3024490 polymorphisms obviously increase the susceptibility to AS, but not TNF-α rs3093662. Both IL10 and TNF-α polymorphisms may affect the onset of AS.     

No evidence of association of the KLF12 gene with rheumatoid arthritis in Spanish and Dutch cohorts and a meta-analysis of published data

The aim of the present study was to replicate the previously reported association of KLF12 gene polymorphisms with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Two independent cohorts from Spain (1,360 RA patients and 1,520 controls) and the Netherlands (1,018 RA patients and 1,150 controls) were genotyped for KLF12 rs1887346 and rs9565072 single-nucleotide polymorphisms using a TaqMan 5'-allele discrimination assay. No evidence of association of RA with the minor T allele of rs9565072 (31.82% vs 33.73%; p = 0.14, odds ratios [OR] 0.92 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.82-1.03]) or the minor A allele of rs1887346 polymorphism (21.60% vs 21.77%; p = 0.88, OR 0.99 [95% CI 0.87-1.13]) was observed in Spanish patients compared with healthy controls. This lack of association was also confirmed in the Dutch cohort: the minor T allele frequency of rs9565072 in Dutch RA patients was 35.34% versus 35.57% in controls; p = 0.87, OR 0.99 (95% CI 0.87-1.12); and the minor A allele frequency of rs1887346 in Dutch RA patients was 27.64% versus 28.17% in controls; p = 0.70, OR 0.97 (95% CI 0.85-1.12). A meta-analysis of published KLF12 gene association with RA revealed a pooled OR of 0.99 (95% CI 0.93-1.04) for rs1887346 and a pooled OR of 0.99 (95% CI 0.95-1.04) for rs9565072. In conclusion, our findings indicate that the KLF12 rs1887346 and rs9565072 polymorphisms do not play a relevant role in RA.     

CX3CR1 polymorphisms and the risk of age-related macular degeneration

Background: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a most common eye disease, can lead to irreversible visual impairment. Age, genetic and environmental factors have been implicated in AMD. Chemokine (C-X3-C motif) receptor 1 (CX3CR1) gene polymorphisms could influence the susceptibility of AMD. Methods: We tested the association between AMD and single nocleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of CX3CR1 gene (rs3732378 and rs3732379) in 102 cases and 115 controls from China. Genotypes were determined by MassArray genotyping assay method. Association between CX3CR1 gene polymorphisms and AMD were examined by χ² test and logistic regression. Results: Genotype distribution of CX3CR1 gene polymorphisms were in accordance with HWE examination. No obvious differences were observed in the genotypes of rs3732378 polymorphism between case and control groups (P>0.05), but A allele of it could increase the risk of AMD (P=0.025, OR=2.391, 95% CI=1.092-5.237). Both TT genotype and T allele of rs3732379 were significantly associated with the susceptibility of AMD (P=8.663, OR=8.663, 95% CI=1.044-71.874; P=0.021, OR=2.076, 95% CI=1.104-3.903). Age, gender and smoking status were used as common confounders to adjust the association between CX3CR1 gene polymorphism and AMD risk. Then we found that rs3732378 had no obvious association with AMD susceptibility. TT genotype of rs3732379 related to the occurrence of AMD, but the association was not significant (P=0.050, OR=8.274, 95% CI=1.002-69.963). T allele of rs3732379 might increase the susceptibility of AMD (P=0.029, OR=2.033, 95% CI=1.077-3.838). Conclusion: T allele of rs3732379 might have a positive association with the susceptibility of AMD.     

STAT4 but not TRAF1/C5 variants influence the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus in Colombians

The aim of this study was to determine the influence of STAT4 (rs7574865) and TRAF1/C5 (rs10818488 and rs2900180) gene polymorphisms on the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in a Colombian population. This was a case-control study in which 839 individuals with RA (N=274) and SLE (N=144) and matched healthy controls (N=421) were included. Genotyping was performed by using a polymerase chain reaction system with pre-developed TaqMan allelic discrimination assay. STAT4 rs7574865T allele disclosed a significant influence on the risk of developing SLE (P=0.0005; OR 1.62, 95% CI 1.22-2.16) and RA (P=0.008; OR 1.36; 95% CI 1.08-1.71), whereas no effect on these autoimmune diseases was observed for the TRAF1/C5 polymorphisms examined. Our data strengthen STAT4 rs7574865 polymorphism as a susceptibility factor for RA and SLE and provide further evidence for a common origin of autoimmune diseases.     

Inhibitors of kB-like gene polymorphisms in rheumatoid arthritis

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the role of inhibitor of kB-like (IkBL) gene polymorphisms in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Taiwan. METHODS: One hundred and twenty-nine patients with RA and 110 healthy controls were enrolled in this study. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)/direct sequencing was used to determine the polymorphisms of IkBL -421 8T/9T, -324 C/G, -262 A/G, and -62 A/T. PCR/restriction fragment length polymorphism was used to determine the IkBL +738 T/C polymorphisms. RESULTS: The genotype distribution of IkBL -421 was significantly different between DR4(+) RA patients and DR4(+) controls (p = 0.02). The allele frequency of IkBL -421 8T was significantly higher in DR4(+) RA patients than in DR4(+) controls (p = 0.004, OR = 7.2, 95% CI = 1.7-29.2). The allele carriage frequency of IkBL -421 8T also tended to be increased in DR4(+) RA patients in comparison with DR4(+) controls (p = 0.07, OR = 14.6, 95% CI = 1.4-147.0). We also found that the allele frequency of IkBL -62 T was significantly higher in RA patients than in controls (p = 0.04, OR = 1.5, 95% CI = 1.1-2.1). The allele carriage frequency of IkBL -62 T tended to be increased in RA patients (p = 0.08, OR = 1.7, 95% CI = 1.0-3.0). The estimated haplotype frequency of IkBL -421 8T/-62 T tended to be increased in RA patients compared with controls (p = 0.07, OR = 1.4, 95% CI = 1.0-2.0). CONCLUSION: The IkBL -62 T may be associated with the development of RA in Taiwan. The IkBL -421 8T may also be related to susceptibility to RA in HLA-DR4(+) individuals. This study shows that the estimated haplotype IkBL -421 8T/-62 T tends to be associated with susceptibility to RA in Taiwan.     

GATA5基因启动子序列单核苷酸多态性可增加急性心肌梗死的易感性

目的:通过病例-对照研究,探讨GATA结合蛋白5(GATA binding protein 5,GATA5)基因启动子序列单核苷酸多态性(single nucleotide polymorphism,SNP)与急性心肌梗死(acute myocardial infarction,AMI)的相关性。方法:通过χ~2检验、logistic回归、单倍型分析、细胞转染及电泳迁移率变动分析(electrophoretic mobility shift assay,EMSA)对SNPs进行遗传及功能分析。结果:校正混杂因素后,rs80197101位点GA和GA+AA基因型与AMI显著相关(OR=2.280,95%CI:1.027~5.061,P=0.043;OR=2.312,95%CI:1.045~5.116,P=0.039)。rs77067995位点CT和CT+TT基因型也与AMI显著相关(OR=2.280,95%CI:1.027~5.061,P=0.043;OR=2.312,95%CI:1.045~5.116,P=0.039)。rs80197101和rs77067995呈完美连锁不平衡,两者形成的单倍型AT在AMI组的频率显著高于对照组(χ~2=6.960,P=0.008)。EMSA及转染结果表明,这些SNPs通过影响转录因子与GATA5基因启动子的结合,显著增加GATA5基因启动子在HEK-293细胞和H9c2细胞中的转录活性(P<0.001)。结论:GATA5基因启动子序列中的rs80197101与rs77067995可显著增加AMI的易感性。rs80197101的等位基因A和rs77067995的等位基因T可能是AMI的危险等位基因,单倍型AT可能是AMI的危险单倍型。