TNF polymorphisms in psoriasis: association of psoriatic arthritis with the promoter polymorphism TNF*-857 independent of the PSORS1 risk allele

OBJECTIVE: Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the tumor necrosis factor gene TNF at positions -238 and -308 have been associated with psoriasis vulgaris and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The strong linkage disequilibrium (LD) at chromosome region 6p21, a region known to harbor risk factors for psoriasis susceptibility (PSORS1) other than just SNPs of the TNF gene, renders the interpretation of these findings difficult. The aim of this study was to analyze several SNPs of the TNF gene and its neighboring LTA gene for independent and dependent carriage of the PSORS1 risk allele. METHODS: SNPs in the promoter of the TNF (-238G/A, -308G/A, -857C/T, and -1031T/C), LTA (+252A/G), TNLFRSF1A (+36A/G), and TNLFRSF1B (+676T/G) genes were genotyped in 375 psoriasis patients, 375 PsA patients, and 376 controls. The Trp- Trp-Cys-Cys haplotype of the CCHCR1 gene (CCHCR1*WWCC) was used as an estimate of the risk allele PSORS1. RESULTS: Whereas we were able to confirm the previously described strong association of allele TNF*-238A with psoriasis, our study revealed that this association was completely dependent on carriage of the PSORS1 risk allele. For PsA, but not psoriasis vulgaris without joint involvement, a strong association with the allele TNF*-857T (odds ratio 1.956 [95% confidence interval 1.334-2.881]; corrected P = 0.0025) was also detected in patients negative for the PSORS1 risk allele. CONCLUSION: Our results indicate that there are genetic differences between psoriasis vulgaris patients with and without joint manifestations. While the previously reported association between TNF*-238A and psoriasis seems to primarily reflect LD with PSORS1, TNF*-857T may represent a risk factor for PsA that is independent of the PSORS1 allele.     

C-reactive protein genetics is associated with carotid artery compliance in men in The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study

Although C-reactive protein (CRP) is known to predict cardiovascular events, its status as a causal risk factor is still controversial. CRP gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been shown to associate with CRP concentration, but no direct independent effect on early atherosclerotic changes has been demonstrated. We aimed to determine if CRP gene polymorphisms or haplotypes are associated with CRP concentration or carotid artery compliance (CAC), an indicator of subclinical atherosclerosis. We genotyped CRP gene polymorphisms -717A>G, -286C>T>A, +1059G>C, +1444C>T and +1846G>A and measured CRP concentration and CAC in 2283 young adults participating in The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study. A strong association was found between CRP genotypes and CRP concentration, which was also seen at the haplotype level. Linear regression analysis showed an independent effect of each SNP on CRP concentration after adjustment for risk factors, except for +1444 in males. Moreover, -286C>T>A, +1444C>T and +1846G>A were associated with CAC in males, but not in females. Men carrying the SNP -286 allele C had increased CAC after adjusting for risk factors. These data suggest that the presence of high producer CRP genotype is deleterious to carotid elasticity in men.     

C-反应蛋白全基因测序及基因变异与血清水平的关联

目的:对我国汉族人群C-反应蛋白(C-reactive protein,CRP)基因进行测序并探讨CRP基因多态性与血清CRP水平的关系。方法:在北京市汉族自然人群中,按CRP血清水平进行十分位分层,分别从最低十分位(低水平组)和最高十分位(高水平组)随机抽取30人进行全基因测序,并分析CRP基因多态性与血清浓度的关联。结果:1.全基因测序分析共发现7个单核苷酸多态性(rs3091244,rs1417938,rs1130864,3689CG,rs17860479,rs1205和rs3093068),其中3689CG在既往研究中未见报道。2.CRP高水平组中rs3091244T等位基因频率高于CRP低水平组(P=0.017);显性遗传模式下T等位基因与CRP水平升高有关(OR=1.13,95%CI:1.00～1.27)。3.基因联合分析显示在rs1205T等位基因携带者中,rs3091244T个体的血清CRP水平是rs3091244GG个体的21倍(P=0.013)。结论:rs3091244与汉族自然人群中血清CRP水平有关,rs1205对rs3091244与CRP水平的关系有效应修正作用。     

CTLA-4 and MDR1 polymorphisms increase the risk for ulcerative colitis:A meta-analysis

AIM:To evaluate the correlations between cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4(CTLA-4) and multidrug resistance 1(MDR1) genes polymorphisms with ulcerative colitis(UC) risk.METHODS:Pub Med,EMBASE,Web of Science,Cochrane Library,CBM databases,Springerlink,Wiley,EBSCO,Ovid,Wanfang database,VIP database,China National Knowledge Infrastructure,and Weipu Journal databases were exhaustively searched using combinations of keywords relating to CTLA-4,MDR1 and UC. The published studies were filtered using our stringent inclusion and exclusion criteria,the quality assessment for each eligible study was conducted using Critical Appraisal Skill Program and the resultant high-quality data from final selected studies were analyzed using Comprehensive Meta-analysis 2.0(CMA 2.0) software. The correlations between SNPs of CTLA-4 gene,MDR1 gene and the risk of UC were evaluated by OR at 95%CI. Z test was carried out to evaluate the significance of overall effect values. Cochran's Q-statistic and I2 tests were applied to quantify heterogeneity among studies. Funnel plots,classic fail-safe N and Egger's linear regression test were inspected for indication of publication bias.RESULTS:A total of 107 studies were initially retrieved and 12 studies were eventually selected for metaanalysis. These 12 case-control studies involved 1860 UC patients and 2663 healthy controls. Our major result revealed that single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs) of CTLA-4 gene rs3087243 G A and rs231775 G A may increase the risk of UC(rs3087243 G A:allele model:OR = 1.365,95%CI:1.023-1.822,P = 0.035; dominant model:OR = 1.569,95%CI:1.269-1.940,P 0.001; rs231775 G A:allele model:OR = 1.583,95%CI:= 1.306-1.918,P 0.001; dominant model:OR = 1.805,95%CI:1.393-2.340,P 0.001). In addition,based on our result,SNPs of MDR1 gene rs1045642 C T might also confer a significant increases for the risk of UC(allele model:OR = 1.389,95%CI:1.214-1.590,P 0.001; dominant model:OR = 1.518,95%CI:1.222-1.886,P 0.001).CONCLUSION:CTLA-4 gene rs3087243 G A and rs231775 G A,and MDR1 gene rs1045642 C T might confer an increase for UC risk.     

Association of polymorphisms in complement component C3 gene with susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus

OBJECTIVE: Identification of the genes responsible for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS: All the exons and putative promoter regions of 53 candidate genes (TNFRSF6/Fas, TNFSF6/FasL, Fli1, TNFSF10/TRAIL, TNFSF12/TWEAK, Bcl-2, PTEN, FADD, TRADD, CDKN1A, TNFRSF1A/TNFR1, TNFRSF4/OX40, TNFSF4/OX40L, TNFSF5/CD40L, TNFSF13B/BAFF, ICOS, CTLA4, CD28, FYN, G2A, CR2, PTPRC/CD45, CD22, CD19, Lyn, PDCD1, PTPN6, TGFB1, TGFB2, TGFB3, TGFBR1, TGFBR2, TGFBR3, CD3Z, DNASE1, APCS, MERTK, C3, C1QA, C1QB, C1QG, C2, MBL2, IGHM, IL-2, IL-4, IL-10, IFNG, TNFA, MAN2A1, TNFRSF11A/RANK, TNFRSF11B/OPG, TNFSF11/OPGL) were screened for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and their association with SLE was assessed by case-control studies. A total of 509 cases and 964 controls of Japanese descent were enrolled. RESULTS: A total of 316 SNPs was identified. When analysed in the Japanese population, the allele frequencies of T at rs7951 and G at rs2230201 of the C3 gene were 0.110 and 0.626, respectively, in SLE patients; significantly higher than the frequencies of 0.081 and 0.584, respectively, in controls [odds ratio (OR) = 1.40, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.05-1.86, P = 0.016 and OR=1.19, 95% CI = 1.01-1.41, P = 0.038, respectively]. The mean serum C3 level of carriers of the rs7951 T allele was significantly lower than that of non-carriers of the T allele in 87 SLE patients whose medical records were available (P = 0.0018). CONCLUSION: rs7951 T allele of the C3 gene was significantly associated with SLE, and decreased serum level of C3 seems to be correlated with this allele.     

Polymorphism of the C-reactive protein (CRP) gene is related to serum CRP Level and arterial pulse wave velocity in healthy elderly Japanese.

The objective of this study was to clarify relationships between the C-reactive protein (CRP) gene and both the serum level of CRP and arterial pulse wave velocity (PWV), using haplotype analysis of healthy elderly Japanese. Five single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the human CRP gene (rs1341665, rs3091244, rs1800947, rs1130864 and rs1205) were used to genotype 315 healthy elderly Japanese subjects (mean age, 77.9 +/- 4.1 years; male/female ratio, 0.96). Linkage disequilibrium was analyzed for the five SNPs. The frequency of each haplotype and diplotype was estimated using the expectation/maximization (EM) algorithm. There were statistically significant associations between the CRP level and two CRP genotypes; the p value for the T allele of rs3091244 (CT + AT + TT vs. CC + CA + AA) was 0.002 (95% confidential interval [CI], 2.1-24), and the p value for the T allele of rs1130864 (TT + TC vs. CC) was 0.002 (95% CI, 2.1-24). The only genotype that was significantly associated with arterial PWV was the C allele of rs1800947, with a p value of 0.039. The haplotype was constructed using rs1341665, rs3091244 and rs1800947, in that order. There was a significant association between the CRP level and the T-T-G haplotype, with a p value of 0.002 (95% CI, 2.1-24). There was a significant association between arterial PWV and the C-C-C haplotype, with a p value of 0.039. We concluded that rs3091244, rs1130864 and the T-T-G haplotype are genetic markers for elevated basal CRP levels. rs1800947 and the C-C-C haplotype appear to be susceptibility markers for atherosclerosis, but this requires confirmation.     

Genetic polymorphism in the pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A associated with acute myocardial infarction

BACKGROUND: Pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) is a high-molecular-weight, zinc-binding matrix metalloproteinase that is known to be abundantly expressed in ruptured plaques. Previous studies have shown PAPP-A to be a significant marker of plaque instability and cardiovascular events in patients with acute coronary syndromes. Because the activity of PAPP-A may be modulated by genetic variants in the PAPP-A genes, we tried to determine the association of PAPP-A gene with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). METHODS: We analyzed four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of PAPP-A gene variants and seven other polymorphisms of cytokine genes that have been reported to have functional significance (RANTES G-403A, MCP1 G-2518A, CRP A2147G, CRP G-717A, AGER G557A, LTA T26A, IL-6 G-572C) for possible association with AMI in 170 unrelated AMI patients and unrelated age-matched controls, respectively. RESULTS: The average age of the study population was 62.2+/-11.4 years in AMI patients and 62.6+/-10.4 years in healthy controls. Multiple logistic regression analysis with risk factors such as age, male sex, smoking, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia revealed the PAPP-A IVS6+95 C allele to be associated with an increased risk of AMI (dominancy: odds ratio, 2.13; 95% confidence interval, 1.12-4.07; P=0.022; codominancy: odds ratio, 1.89; 95% confidence interval, 1.14-3.16; P=0.015). CONCLUSIONS: We found, for the first time, that PAPP-A IVS6+95 C allele is an independent risk factor for AMI even after adjustment for traditional risk factors. The determination of such genotype contributing to AMI could provide a new tool for identifying high-risk individuals.     

C-reactive protein (+1444C>T) polymorphism influences CRP response following a moderate inflammatory stimulus

Elevations in C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration are associated with an increased risk of future coronary events in prospective studies and it has been suggested that CRP could be used to aid risk prediction. A +1444C>T polymorphism in the CRP gene has been associated with differences in CRP concentration. We investigated the effect of this polymorphism on the CRP response to periodontal therapy, an intermediate inflammatory stimulus. Clinical parameters, CRP, and interleukin-6 (IL-6) concentrations were evaluated in 55 consecutive patients suffering from periodontitis at baseline, 1, 7 and 30 days after an intensive course of periodontal treatment. In a multivariate analysis individuals homozygous for the +1444T allele showed higher CRP concentrations (day 1, 21.10+/-4.81 mg/L and day 7, 4.89+/-0.74 mg/L) compared with C-allele carriers (day 1, 12.37+/-1.61 mg/L and day 7, 3.08+/-2.00 mg/L). This effect was independent of conventional cardiovascular risk factors and inflammatory factors known to affect CRP concentrations. CRP genotype may need to be considered when CRP values are used in coronary risk prediction.     

冠心病患者C-反应蛋白+1444C/T基因多态性的研究

目的探讨中国汉族人群C反应蛋白(CRP)+1444C/T基因多态性与CRP水平及冠心病(CHD)的关系。方法提取128例CHD患者(至少1支冠状动脉直径狭窄≥50%)和119例对照者的基因组DNA,采用PCR限制性片段长度多态性(PCRRFLP)方法检测CRP+1444C/T基因多态性,同时测定血清超敏CRP(hsCRP)及血脂水平。结果湖北地区汉族人群中存在CRP+1444C/T多态性,在冠心病组中基因型分布为:CC型89.1%,CT型10.9%,对照组分别为89.9%和10.1%。CHD组和对照组之间的基因型频率和等位基因频率均无显著性差异(P>0.05),但血清CRP水平在对照组不同基因型之间有显著性差异(P<0.05)。结论CRP+1444C/T基因多态性与正常人CRP水平高度相关,但未发现其与湖北汉族人群CHD发病有关。     

IL-17基因多态性与中国汉族人群炎症性肠病的关系

目的:研究IL-17A和IL-17F的5个多态性位点与中国汉族人炎症性肠病之间的关系.方法:采用病例-对照研究方法,收集确诊的溃疡性结肠炎(ulcerative colitis,UC)和克罗恩病(Crohn’s disease,CD)患者共350例(UC270例;CD80例),健康对照组268例,收集外周血标本2mL,提取DNA,运用LDR(ligasedetection reaction allelic)技术进行多态性检测.采用SPSS17.0软件进行数据分析.结果:CD患者中IL-17F(rs763780,7488T/C)突变等位基因C的频率明显高于对照组(13.8%vs8.4%,P=0.044,OR=1.74,95%CI1.01-2.99).在亚型分析中,rs763780基因多态性与CD病变范围有关,突变等位基因C在CD回结肠型患者中的频率明显高于对照组(P=0.02).IL-17A(rs2275913,G-197A)与UC患者疾病的严重程度有弱相关性,含有突变基因A的患者倾向于临床轻型.IL-17F(rs763780,7488T/C)多态性与U C患者发病年龄之间有弱相关性,T/C基因型患者趋向于年轻型(P=0.046).结论:IL-17F rs763780基因多态性与CD易感性之间有弱相关性,在亚组分析中发现rs763780与CD的病变范围和UC的发病年龄有关.IL-17A rs2275913基因多态性与UC疾病严重程度呈负相关.     

Threonine for alanine substitution in the eotaxin (CCL11) gene and the risk of incident myocardial infarction

C-reactive protein (CRP), an inflammatory biomarker, is a predictor of future risk for cardiovascular disease. Hypothetically, the levels of inflammatory response to microbial and lifestyle-related factors are influenced by genetic factors. LT-alpha is a proinflammatory cytokine that plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis in mice. We examined the association between gene polymorphism of the LT-alpha coding gene, LTA A252G, and CRP based on a case-control study. The top 149 and bottom 151 subjects in terms of CRP levels were selected for genotyping from among 1000 A-bomb survivors free from acute infection, chronic liver diseases, uremia, autoimmune diseases, and cancers. The genotype of LTA was determined by fluorescence resonance energy transfer-polymerase chain reaction (FRET-PCR) and subsequent melting curve analysis. The values of traditional risk factors such as body mass index (BMI), white blood cell (WBC) count, hemoglobin (Hb) concentration, and glycated Hb (HbA1c) differed significantly between the low and high CRP groups. After adjusting for the effect of sex, age, BMI, WBC, Hb, and HbA1c, the LTA 252G allele was found to be associated with high CRP levels (odds ratio = 1.93, P = 0.007) by multiple logistic regression analysis. Thus, CRP levels are influenced not only by environmental factors but also by the polymorphism of LTA or other genes in the same haplotype block.     

白介素6基因多态性与2型糖尿病相关性的Meta分析

目的探讨白介素6（IL-6）基因572C／G和174G／C多态性与T2DM的相关性。方法采用RevMan5．0软件对纳入文献进行统计分析,使用森林图和漏斗图分析IL6基因多态性与T2DM的相关性。结果IL-6572C／G基因多态性与T2DM相关性研究共纳入T2DM患者3136例,正常对照者6694名。分析结果显示,在亚裔人群中携带突变572G等位基因者发生T2DM的风险是非携带者的1．25倍（OR=1．25,95％CI：1．12-1．40）,差异有统计学意义（Z=4．03,P〈0．05）,而在非亚裔人群中未发现此相关性;IL-6174G／C基因多态性与T2DM相关性研究共纳入T2DM患者6278例,正常对照者9859名,携带突变174C等位基因者发生T2DM的风险是非携带者0．92倍（0R=0．92,95％CI：0．84～1．01）,差异无统计学意义（Z=1．83,P〉O．05）。结论亚裔人群携带突变的572G等位基因是T2DM危险因素之一,未发现IL6基因174G／C多态性与T2DM存在显著相关性。     

Linked PNPLA3 polymorphisms confer susceptibility to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and decreased viral load in chronic hepatitis B

AIM: To investigate the association of PNPLA3 polymorphisms with concurrent chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).METHODS: A cohort of Han patients with biopsy-proven CHB, with or without NAFLD (CHB group, n = 51; CHB + NAFLD group, n = 57), and normal controls (normal group, n = 47) were recruited from Northern (Tianjin), Central (Shanghai), and Southern (Zhangzhou) China. Their PNPLA3 polymorphisms were genotyped by gene sequencing. The association between PNPLA3 polymorphisms and susceptibility to NAFLD, and clinical characteristics of NAFLD were evaluated on the basis of physical indices, liver function tests, glycolipid metabolism, and histopathologic scoring. The association of PNPLA3 polymorphisms and hepatitis B virus (HBV) load was determined by the serum level of HBV DNA.RESULTS: After adjusting for age, sex, and body mass index, we found that four linked single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of PNPLA3, including the rs738409 G allele (CHB + NAFLD group vs CHB group: odds ratio [OR] = 2.77, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.18-6.54; P = 0.02), rs3747206 T allele (CHB + NAFLD group vs CHB group: OR = 2.77, 95%CI: 1.18-6.54; P = 0.02), rs4823173 A allele (CHB + NAFLD group vs CHB group: OR = 2.73, 95%CI: 1.16-6.44; P = 0.02), and rs2072906 G allele (CHB + NAFLD group vs CHB group: OR = 3.05, 95%CI: 1.28-7.26; P = 0.01), conferred high risk to NAFLD in CHB patients. In patients with both CHB and NAFLD, these genotypes of PNPLA3 polymorphisms were associated with increased susceptibility to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) (NAFLD activity score ≥ 3; P = 0.01-0.03) and liver fibrosis (> 1 Metavir grading; P = 0.01-0.04). As compared to those with C/C and C/G at rs738409, C/C and C/T at rs3747206, G/G and G/A at rs4823173, and A/A and A/G at rs2072906, patients in the CHB + NAFLD group with G/G at rs738409, T/T at rs3747206, A/A at rs4823173, and G/G at rs2072906 showed significantly lower serum levels of HBV DNA (P < 0.01-0.05).CONCLUSION: Four linked SNPs of PNPLA3 (rs738409, rs3747206, rs4823173, and rs2072906) are correlated with susceptibility to NAFLD, NASH, liver fibrosis, and HBV dynamics in CHB patients.     

Lack of association between COPD and transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGFB1) genetic polymorphisms in Koreans.

OBJECTIVE: Many genetic variations have been suggested as genetic risk factors for the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including single nucleotide polymorphisms in the transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGFB1) gene. We attempted to elucidate the association between TGFB1 genetic polymorphisms and COPD among Koreans. DESIGN: The genotypes of 102 male patients with COPD and 159 volunteers with similar distributions of age, sex and smoking intensity, as well as normal pulmonary function, were determined for three previously associated TGFB1 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), -10807G/A (rs2241712) and -509T/C (rs1800469), located in or near the promoter, and 29T/C (rs1982073), located in exon 1 of the TGFB1 gene. RESULTS: No significant associations between COPD and the three TGFB1 SNPs could be identified. In addition, the haplotypes composed of three TGFB1 SNPs were not associated with the presence of COPD. CONCLUSION: These results differ from previous reports involving Caucasians, and might reflect racial differences in the pathogenesis of COPD.     

转录因子7类似物2基因rs11196205多态性与安徽地区2型糖尿病及糖调节受损的相关性

目的 探讨转录因子7类似物2(TCF7L2)基因rs11196205位点多态性在安徽地区汉族人群中与2型糖尿病(T2DM)和糖调节受损(IGR)的相关性.方法 选取2009年1月至8月于安徽医科大学第一附属医院就诊的2型糖尿病患者300例、糖调节受损患者300例和糖耐量正常对照者(NGT)300名,收集临床资料和采集血样,测定生化指标并提取DNA;探针固定于芯片,PCR制备荧光标记靶基因与芯片杂交,扫描杂交结果;采用单因素方差分析及K-W检验统计分析rs11196205突变等位基因和基因型频率与T2DM及IGR发病的关系.结果 TCF7L2基因rs11196205位点等位基因频率[C在T2DM、IGR、NGT组频率分别为21%(126/600)、19%(114/600)、11%(68/600)]和基因型频率[GC+CC在T2DM、IGR、NGT组频率分别为41%(122/300)、37%(111/300)、22%(67/300)].T2DM与NGT、IGR与NGT、T2DM+IGR与NGT 3组比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05).携带突变等位基因C可增加罹患T2DM(OR=2.08,95%C1=1.51～2.86,X2=20.68,P<0.05)、IGR(OR=1.84,95%CI=1.33～2.54,X2=13.71,P<0.05)或任何一种(OR=1.96,95%CI=1.46～2.61,X2=21.18,P<0.05)的风险.与野生纯合基因型GG比较,体内携带一个以上突变基因C复本可增加罹患T2DM(OR:2.38,95%CI=1.67～3.40,X2=23.37,P<0.05)、IGR(OR=2.04,95%CI=1.43～2.92,X2=15.46,P<0.05)或任何一种(OR=2.21,95%CI=1.61～3.03,X2=24.50,P<0.05)的风险.结论 rs11196205位点G→C突变在安徽地区汉族人群中可能与T2DM和IGR关联,携带突变等位基因C可显著增加罹患T2DM和IGR的风险.     

LTA 804C/A基因变异与冠心病易感性、严重度和分子标志物之间的关系

目的研究淋巴毒素-α(LTA)804C/A基因变异与冠心病(CHD)易感性、病变严重度和分子标志物之间的关系。方法用聚合酶链反应-序列特异性扩增技术(PCR-SSP)对184例CHD患者和118例对照组(CTL)分别检测LTA 804位点基因型、等位基因及其分布频率;用冠状动脉造影测试病变血管支数(DVN)和狭窄程度积分(SSI);用ELISA法和散射比浊法测试血浆LTA、血管细胞黏附分子-1(VCAM-1)和C-反应蛋白(CRP)水平;分析LTA基因变异与CHD易感风险、DVN、SSI、血浆LTA、CRP、VCAM-1水平之间的关系。结果LTA 804C/A变异与CHD患病风险显著关联(AA+CA基因型OR=1.47,A等位基因OR=1.54,均P<0.05),AA基因型和A等位基因的频率在CHD组比CTL组显著增高(均P<0.01);804位点变异型(AA+CA)比野生型(CC)的DVN、SSI、VCAM-1及CRP显著增高(P均<0.05);但血浆LTA无显著变化。结论LTA 804C→A基因变异可能是CHD患病的易感基因型,且与冠状动脉病变程度和炎性细胞因子过度表达有关,但与LTA转录无关。     

Association between TNF and IL-1 bloc polymorphisms and plasma MCP-1 concentration

BACKGROUND: Circulating MCP-1 concentration was found to be increased in cardiovascular diseases and is of high interest in the list of biomarkers of atherosclerosis. TNF-alpha, LT-alpha, IL-1alpha and IL-1beta are four proinflammatory cytokines that regulate MCP-1 concentration in vitro. We hypothesized that specific genetic polymorphisms in TNF, LTA, IL-1A and IL-1B genes could modulate plasma MCP-1 concentration. METHODS: Plasma MCP-1 concentration was quantified with a biochip array analyzer in 395 adults from the Stanislas family study. TNF -308G>A, LTA 252A>G (A=TNFB2, G=TNFB1), IL-1A -889C>T and IL-1B 3954C>T were genotyped with a prototypic multilocus genotyping assay. RESULTS: Among the four polymorphisms studied only LTA 252A>G and TNF -308G>A were significantly associated with plasma MCP-1 concentration (p=0.005 and p=0.038, respectively) after adjustment for covariates (age, sex, smoking, monocyte count and hematocrit). Carriers of the 252A allele or the -308G had lower MCP-1 concentrations than carriers of the 252G or the -308A alleles, respectively. Moreover, as TNF and LTA genes were in linkage disequilibrium, the TNF bloc haplotypes were compared with respect to MCP-1 concentration, and a significant association (p=0.021) was observed, due only to the LTA polymorphism. This association remained significant even after adjustment for TNF-alpha and hs-CRP concentrations. CONCLUSION: A functional polymorphism within the TNF bloc could modulate MCP-1 concentration and seems more likely to be near to the LTA 252A>G polymorphism than to the TNF -308G>A one. In addition, the association found in healthy French adults is independent of other actors of inflammation such as TNF-alpha and hs-CRP.     

神经突起生长抑制因子A基因多态性与缺血性脑卒中患者遗传易感性的研究

目的探讨神经突起生长抑制因子A(Nogo-A)基因单核苷酸多态性各等位基因及基因型在缺血性脑卒中(IS)患者中的分布频率,并初步分析其基因型与IS的关系及其对血脂、脂蛋白水平的影响。方法采用PCR技术和DNA测序法检测202例IS患者(IS组)及199例对照者(对照组)的Nogo-A基因内含子区rs1012603C/T、rs12464595C/T及rs2864052G/A多态性,分析各基因型及等位基因的分布频率;同时测定血脂、载脂蛋白水平,并进行分析。结果 rs1012603C/T基因型频率和等位基因频率比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),等位基因频率相对风险分析发现,T等位基因携带者患IS的风险是C等位基因的1.513倍(OR=1.513,95%CI:1.069².141);与对照组比较,IS组TG、LDL-C、载脂蛋白A明显升高(P<0.05)。结论 Nogo-A基因内含子区rs1012603C/T多态性与IS的发生有关,T等位基因可能是IS患者发病的遗传易感基因。