HHIP基因rs13118928单核苷酸多态性与慢性阻塞性肺疾病易感性的荟萃分析

目的探讨Hedgehog相互作用蛋白(HHIP)基因rs13118928位点单核苷酸多态性与慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)易感性的关联。 方法系统检索PubMed、EMBASE、Web of Science、中国知网和万方五个电子数据库。检索时间为建库到2018年1月5日,根据制定的纳入标准筛选出相关研究文章,提取数据后利用RevMan5.3软件进行统计分析,计算出各种遗传模型下的比值比(OR)和95%的可信区间(95%CI)。 结果本项研究共纳入7篇文献,包括5 157个COPD患者和9 768个健康对照者。荟萃分析结果显示HHIP基因rs13118928多态性在五种遗传模型下均与COPD有显著相关性：A vs. G,OR＝1.14,95%CI,1.08～1.20,P<0.001;AA vs. GG,OR＝1.36,95%CI,1.20～1.55,P<0.001;AG vs. GG,OR＝1.27,95%CI,1.03～1.58,P＝0.030;AA+AG vs. GG,OR＝1.31,95%CI,1.10～1.57,P＝0.003;AA vs. AG+GG,OR＝1.12,95%CI,1.04～1.21,P＝0.002。亚组分析结果显示在亚洲人种和高加索人种中,rs13118928多态性在A vs. G和AA vs. GG遗传模型下与COPD的发生有显著相关性。 结论HHIP基因rs13118928单核苷酸多态性与COPD的发生有显著相关性。A等位基因和AA基因型携带者对COPD有较高的易感性。     

Caspase 7 influences susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the possible role of the caspase 7 (CASP7) in susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: Genotyping of three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the CASP7 gene: rs11593766 (G/ T), rs2227310 (C/G) and rs2227309 (G/A) was performed in a total of 906 RA patients and 528 matched healthy controls using TaqMan assays. All the subjects were of Spanish Caucasian origin. A relative quantification of mRNA encoding the non-functional variant of procaspase 7 (isoform beta) vs functional isoforms was performed in total RNA from 32 healthy individuals using real-time PCR. RESULTS: Only the rs2227309 SNP was found to be associated with susceptibility to RA. Frequency of the G allele was significantly higher among RA patients [overall frequency of the G allele 74.0% in cases vs 68.4% in controls, P = 0.001, Odds ratio (OR) = 1.32, 95% Confidence intervals (95% CI) 1.11-1.56] and a higher frequency of GG homozygous individuals was found in the RA patient group (overall frequency of GG genotype 56.0% in cases and 46.4% in controls, P = 0.0005, OR = 1.47, 95%CI 1.18-1.83). A statistically significant deviation was observed to compare the relative expression of the procaspase 7 isoform beta in samples from individuals stratified according their rs2227309 genotypes (AA + AG: 1.36 +/- 0.55, n = 19, vs GG: 2.35 +/- 0.74, n = 13; P = 0.0002). CONCLUSION: Our results support involvement of the CASP7 gene in the susceptibility to RA. The higher production of the no functional variant of CASP7 by individuals with a particular genotype could be the basis of this association.     

Mannose-binding lectin 2 rs11003123 polymor-phism is associated with the development of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with hepa-titis B-related cirrhosis in the Chinese population

BACKGROUND: Mannose-binding lectin 2 (MBL2) plays a key role in the host immune response, but whether it is associ-ated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is not clear. The present study aimed to identify the association between MBL2 gene polymorphisms and HCC in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related cirrhosis in the Chinese population.
METHODS: A single-nucleotide polymorphism of MBL2, rs11003123, was genotyped and analyzed in a case-control study of HBV-related cirrhotic patients with HCC (n=77) and without HCC (n=40).
RESULTS: We found that Child-Pugh proifles, model for end-stage liver disease score, and the incidence of encephalopathy were all higher in the non-HCC group (P<0.05). A signiifcant association between allele mutants and HCC occurrence was demonstrated by allele comparison (A vs G) (OR=0.34; 95%CI: 0.15-0.76;P=0.006). Heterozygous comparison (GA vs GG) revealed that the individuals with GA mutants had a reduced risk of HCC occurrence compared with those with GG wild type (adjusted OR=0.28; 95% CI: 0.10-0.80;P=0.004). In a dominant model (GA+AA vs GG), a decreased risk of HCC occurrence was observed in individuals with variant geno-types (GA and AA) compared with those with the wild type (adjusted OR=0.30; 95% CI: 0.11-0.85;P=0.004). However, no statistically signiifcant associations were observed between rs11003123 and prognosis of patients with HCC after liver transplantation in both recurrence-free survival and overall survival (P=0.449 andP=0.384, respectively).
CONCLUSION: MBL2 rs11003123 polymorphism may be a marker for the risk of HCC occurrence in patients with HBV-related cirrhosis in the Chinese population.     

DPYD、ABCB1、GSTP1、ERCC1基因多态性与晚期结肠癌临床特征、不良反应、预后的关系

目的检测晚期肠癌患者药物基因多态性,分析其与临床特征、以奥沙利铂或氟尿嘧啶为主化疗方案不良反应和预后的关系。 方法收集2016年3月至2018年5月在中国解放军总医院肿瘤内科住院治疗的108例晚期结肠癌患者的外周血,以Life平台检测对DPYD、ABCB1、GSTP1、ERCC1基因进行单核苷酸多态性（SNP）分型,比较不同基因型与患者KRAS状态、肿瘤部位（左右）、不良反应和中位无进展生存时间（PFS）的差异。 结果纳入晚期肠癌患者108例,DPYD 4个位点（rs3918290、rs55886062、rs67376798、rs2297595）均为野生型,ERCC1（rs11615）GG纯合型基因52例（48.1%）,AG杂合型基因50例（46.3%）,AA野生型基因6例（5.6%）。GSTP1（rs1695）AG杂合型突变36例（33.3%）,AA野生型66例（66.1%）,GG纯和突变型6例（5.6%）。ABCB1（rs1045642）AG杂合型基因58例（53.7%）,GG纯合型基因42例（38.9%）,AA野生型8例（7.4%）。肿瘤位于左右半结肠与ERCC1基因分布频率有关（χ²=4.802,P=0.028）,与GSTP1,ABCB1基因分布频率无关。KRAS突变患者ABCB1杂合突变率42.9%,未见突变患者为72.7%,两者差异具有统计学意义（χ²=3.939,P=0.047）。GSTP1 AG型和GG型较AA型易产生2~3级全身不良反应高（77.8% vs. 45.5%,χ²=5.193;P=0.023）。ABCB1 GG型和AA型患者发生3~4级不良反应率为32.9%,对比AG型患者发生不良反应率为62.1%,差异具有统计学意义（χ²=4.862,P=0.027）。中位疾病进展时间PFS与ABCB1和GSTP1基因多态性无关,与不同ERCC1基因型有关,ERRC1杂合型突变（AG型）患者较纯和型（GG型＋AA型）具有较短PFS（5.6 m vs. 8.0 m,P=0.029）。 结论检测基因多态性具有临床价值,对晚期肠癌化疗的不良反应、预后及为患者调整化疗方案具有有效的指导作用。     

MRAS基因多态性与青年缺血性卒中患者的关系

目的探讨MRAS基因多态性与青年缺血性卒中的关系。方法回顾性纳入2009年12月—2012年10月南京卒中注册系统中的243例青年缺血性卒中患者,同时选取512名年龄、性别相匹配的健康对照者。通过改良多重连接酶检测反应技术分析MRAS基因rs3755751和rs9289559位点的多态性,对各位点基因型、等位基因频率进行分析比较。结果 (1)卒中组(243例)rs3755751位点基因型AA、AG和GG的频率分别为7.4%(18例)、37.0%(90例)和55.6%(135例),与对照组(512例)基因型频率[6.4%(33例)、36.9%(189例)和56.6%(290例)]比较,差异无统计学意义(P0.05);卒中组rs9289559位点基因型AA、AG和GG的频率分别为7.0%(17例)、42.0%(102例)和51.0%(124例),与对照组基因型频率[6.1%(31例)、37.9%(194例)和56.1%(287例)]比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。(2)进一步构建效应模型[(AA比(AG+GG)和GG比(AG+AA)],卒中组与对照组rs3755751和rs9289559位点差异亦无统计学意义(均P0.05)。分析不同基因型对血脂水平的影响,显示青年缺血性卒中组rs3755751位点GG基因型亚组高密度脂蛋白胆固醇水平明显高于AG+AA基因型亚组(OR=6.80,95%CI:2.18~21.27,P=0.001)。结论 MRAS基因多态性可能与青年缺血性卒中的遗传易感性无明显相关性。rs3755751位点多态性可能与血清高密度脂蛋白胆固醇水平相关。     

Association between COX-2-1195G>A polymorphism and gastrointestinal cancer risk: A meta-analysis

AIM To perform a meta-analysis to investigate the association between cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2)-1195GA gene polymorphism and gastrointestinal cancers. METHODS Publications related to the COX-2-1195GA gene polymorphism and gastrointestinal cancers published before July 2016 were retrieved from Pub Med, EMBASE, Web of Science, China Biological Medicine Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and CQVIP Database. Meta-analysis was performed using Stata11.0 software. The strength of the association was evaluated by calculating the combined odds ratios(ORs) and the corresponding 95%CIs. The retrieved publications were excluded or included one by one for sensitivity analysis. In addition, the funnel plot, Begg's rank correlation test, and Egger's linear regression method were applied to analyse whether the included publications had publication bias. RESULTS A total of 24 publications related to the COX-2-1195GA gene polymorphism were included, including 28 studies involving 11043 cases and 18008 controls. The meta-analysis results showed that the COX-2-1195GA gene polymorphism significantly correlated with an increased risk of gastrointestinal cancers, particularly gastric cancer(A vs G: OR = 1.35; AA/AG vs GG: OR = 1.54; AA vs GG/AG: OR = 1.43; AA vs GG: OR = 1.80; AG vs GG: OR = 1.35). Compared to the Caucasian population in America and Europe, the COX-2-1195GA gene polymorphism in the Asian population(A vs G: OR = 1.30; AA/AG vs GG: OR= 1.50; AA vs GG/AG: OR = 1.35; AA vs GG: OR = 1.71; AG vs GG: OR = 1.37) significantly increased gastrointestinal cancer risk. The sensitivity analysis(P 0.05) and the false positive report probability(P 0.2) confirmed the reliability of the results. CONCLUSION The results showed that the COX-2-1195GA gene polymorphism might be a potential risk factor for gastrointestinal cancers. Further validation by a large homogeneous study is warranted.     

Association of GLUT4 gene variants with HbA1c level in Japanese men

GLUT4 is a major mediator of glucose removal from the circulation and a key regulator of whole-body glucose homeostasis. Recent studies in south Indian populations revealed that haplotypes of the GLUT4 gene associated with type 2 diabetes. A total of 734 middle aged apparently healthy Japanese men were recruited from two separate occupational cohorts from Kanagawa and Kyoto. Participants were genotyped for GLUT4 variants, rs5418 (A/G) and rs2654185 (C/A), and association with HbA1c level was analyzed. The HbA1c value was determined by JDS method which is 0.4% lower than NGSP value. The G allele carrier of rs5418 and A allele carrier of rs2654185 associated with significantly higher HbA1c level (AG + GG vs. AA carriers; 5.2 ± 0.8 vs. 4.9 ± 0.4, P < 0.002, and AA + AC vs. CC; 5.2 ± 0.9, vs. 4.9 ± 0.4, P < 0.002, respectively). G allele, AG + GG genotype of rs5418 and A allele, AA + AC genotype of rs2654185 showed a significant association with higher HbA1c (β = 0.215, P = 0.026; β = 0.215, P = 0.026; β = 0.190, P = 0.042; β = 0.190, P = 0.042, respectively). These two SNPs are in high linkage disequilibrium (LD) of r(2) = 0.67. In haplotype analysis, four haplotypes were estimated. HbA1c is significantly higher in the most frequent GA haplotype compared with the second frequent AC haplotype (5.2% vs. 5.1%, P = 0.004). Genetic variations, rs5418 and rs2654185 in GLUT4 gene are associated with HbA1c level in Japanese men.     

Common variants in NLRP2 and NLRP3 genes are strong prognostic factors for the outcome of HLA-identical sibling allogeneic stem cell transplantation

The inflammasomes are macromolecular cytosolic complexes involved in the production of interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) and IL-18 in response to several pathogen-derived stimuli. Such interleukins have been implicated in the origin of severe allogeneic stem cell transplant (allo-SCT) complications. We analyzed the relationship between the interindividual variability in inflammasome protein-encoding genes in donors and patients and clinical outcome after allo-SCT. Fourteen common genetic variants in 5 genes of the inflammasome, namely, NLRP1, NLRP2, NLRP3, CARD8, and CASP5, were genotyped in 133 human leukocyte antigen-identical sibling pairs undergoing allo-SCT. In the multivariate analysis, donor variants in NLRP2 and NLRP3 were the most important prognostic factors for the clinical outcome after allo-SCT. Thus, donor TT genotype at rs10925027 in NLRP3 was associated with disease relapse (odds ratio (OR) = 6.3, P = 1 x 10(-7)), and donor GG genotype at rs1043684 in NLRP2 was associated with nonrelapse mortality (OR = 4.4, P = 6 x 10(-4)) and overall survival (OR = 3.1, P = .001). In addition, patient AA genotype at rs5862 in NLRP1 was associated with nonrelapse mortality (OR = 2.8, P = .005) and overall survival (OR = 2.0, P = .009). These results suggest that inflammasome genetic variants are important prognostic factors for the outcome of allo-SCT. If validated in larger studies, including unrelated allo-SCT, NLRPs genotype would become an important factor in donor selection.     

CYP1B1 Asn453Ser polymorphism and colorectal cancer risk: a meta-analysis

Studies investigating the association between cytochrome P450 1B1 (CYP1B1) Asn453Ser (453 A/G, rs1800440) polymorphism and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk report conflicting results. The aim of this study was to quantitatively summarize the evidence for such a relationship. Two investigators independently searched the Medline and Embase Databases. Summary odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) for CYP1B1 polymorphism and CRC were calculated in a fixed-effects model (the Mantel-Haenszel method) and a random-effects model (the DerSimonian and Laird method) when appropriate. The pooled ORs were performed for co-dominant model (GG vs AA, GA vs AA), dominant model (GG+GA vs AA), and recessive model (GG vs GA+AA). This meta-analysis included 7 case-control studies, which included 6375 CRC cases and 7003 controls. Overall, the variant genotypes (GG and GA) of the 453 A/G were not associated with CRC risk when compared with the wild-type AA homozygote (GG vs AA, OR=0.94, 95% CI=0.77-1.14; GA vs AA, OR=0.99, 95% CI=0.87-1.12). Similarly, no associations were found in the dominant and recessive models (dominant model, OR=0.98, 95% CI=0.87-1.09; recessive model, OR=0.94, 95% CI=0.77-1.14). When stratifying for country, study sample size, matched control and source of controls, no evidence of significant association was observed in any subgroup, except among those studies from "Canada". No publication bias was found in the present study. No association was found between the CYP1B1 Asn453Ser polymorphism and risk of CRC among Caucasians.     

Effects of Interleukin-10 -1082G/A and -592C/A Gene Polymorphisms on the Risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Infection: An Updated Meta-analysis

This paper has aimed to review the available evidence on the association between Interleukin (IL) -10 -1082G/A, -592C/A gene polymorphisms and the risk of human immunodeficiency virus-1(HIV-1) infection. The data of PubMed updated in May 2021 were retrieved. The HIV infection risks were estimated in allelic, recessive, dominant, homozygous, heterozygous, over-dominant models of IL-10-1082G/A and-592C/A gene locus as odds ratio (OR) with the corresponding 95% confidence interval (95% CI). The correlation was not significant between -1082G/A polymorphism and HIV-1 susceptibility (allelic model (G vs. A: OR (95% CI)=0.968 (0.878-1.067)); recessive model (GG vs. AA+AG: OR (95% CI)=0.940, (0.771-1.146)); dominant model (GG+AG vs. AA: OR (95% CI)=0.967(0.846-1.106)); homozygous model (GG vs. AA: OR (95% CI)=0.971(0.780-1.209)); heterozygous model (AG vs. AA: OR (95% CI)=0.988(0.797-1.224)) and over-dominant model (GG+AA vs. AG: OR (95% CI)=0.969(0.781-1.201)). IL-10-592C/A polymorphism might be related to HIV-1 in allelic model, dominant model, homozygous model and heterozygous model (OR (95% CI)(0.796-0.965); OR (95% CI)=0.793(0.664-0.948); OR (95% CI)=0.755,(0.612-0.930); OR (95% CI)=0.820(0.679-0.991), respectively), but not to recessive model and over-dominant model (OR (95% CI)=0.882(0.770-1.010) and OR (95% CI)=1.009(0.897-1.148)).     

血管紧张素Ⅱ1型受体基因rs388915多态性与原发性高血压的相关性

目的:研究血管紧张素Ⅱ1型受体(angiotensinⅡtype 1 receptor,AT1R)基因rs388915多态性与汉族人群原发性高血压(EH)的相关性,为EH的诊断、治疗及易感性研究提供依据。方法:选取在北京安贞医院就诊的北方汉族原发性高血压患者640例(EH组)和442例体检血压正常者(正常对照组NT),应用荧光定量聚合酶链反应方法进行AT1R基因rs388915位点的多态性检测,比较不同分组人群的差异。结果:rs388915位点在EH组和NT组的基因型分别为GG型23/8、AG型211/125、AA型393/305;G等位基因频率分别为79.5%/83.9%,A等位基因频率分别为20.5%/16.1%。2组之间基因型和等位基因频率差异有统计学意义(分别为P=0.03;P=0.01)。显性模型、加性模型在2组间差异有统计学意义(P=0.019;P=0.03)。根据性别进行亚组分析,在女性人群中,EH组和NT组基因型分别为GG型7/3、AG型87/51、AA型132/127,2组之间基因型频率有差异(P=0.045);G等位基因频率28.7%/15.7%和A等位基因频率71.3%/84.3%,发现2组差异无统计学意义(P=0.000)。男性人群中,2组(EH/NT)患者基因型分别为GG型6/5、AG型124/74、AA型261/178,2组间差异无统计学意义(P=0.26);G等位基因频率19.5%/16.3%和A等位基因频率81.5%/83.7%,2组间差异无统计学意义(P=0.15)。经Logistic逐步回归分析,rs388915等位基因与EH发病密切相关(P=0.024,OR=1.341,95%Cl=1.039～1.1731)。结论:AT1R基因rs388915多态性可能与中国北方汉族人群原发性高血压的发病有关,特别是在女性人群中。     

Genetic polymorphisms in IL10RA and TNF modify the association between blood transfusion and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

We conducted a population-based case-control study in Connecticut women to test the hypothesis that genetic variations in Th1 and Th2 cytokine genes may modify the association between blood transfusion and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Compared with women without blood transfusion, women with a history of transfusion had an increased risk of NHL if they carried IL10RA (rs9610) GG genotype [odds ratio (OR) = 1.9, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.1-3.2] or TNF (rs1800629) AG/AA genotypes (OR = 1.6, 95% CI: 0.9-2.7). We also found women with a history of transfusion had a decreased risk of NHL if they carried IL10RA (rs9610) AG/AA genotypes (OR = 0.6, 95% CI: 0.4-0.9) or TNF (rs1800629) GG genotype (OR = 0.7, 95% CI: 0.5-1.0). A similar pattern was also observed for B-cell lymphoma but not for T-cell lymphoma. Statistically significant interactions with blood transfusion were observed for IL10RA (rs9610) (P(forinteraction) = 0.003) and TNF (rs1800629) (P(forinteraction) = 0.012) for NHL overall and IL10RA (rs9610) (P(forinteraction) = 0.001) and TNF (rs1800629) (P(forinteraction) = 0.019) for B-cell lymphoma. The results suggest that genetic polymorphisms in TNF and IL10RA genes may modify the association between blood transfusion and NHL risk.     

血管紧张素原基因启动子区域单核苷酸多态与高血压并发冠心病的关系

目的　研究在中国南方汉人群中 ,血管紧张素原基因 (angiotensinogen ,AGT)启动子区域 2 17位和 2 0位上的二种单核苷酸多态与高血压病 (EH)并发冠心病的关系。方法　运用多重SNaPshot反应 ,对 2 0 5例EH并发冠心病患者、185例EH患者和 185名健康对照者进行G 2 17A和A 2 0C多态基因分型。结果　G 2 17A多态的基因型分布在EH并发冠心病组 (AA =8、AG =71、GG =12 6 )和对照组 (AA =8、AG =37、GG =14 0 )之间有显著性差异 (P =0 0 0 5 ) ;A、G等位基因频率与对照组相比亦有显著性差异 (A 2 1 2 2 %、G 78 78%比A 14 32 %、G 85 6 8% ,P =0 0 12 ) ;A 2 0C多态的基因型分布 (CC、AC、AA)及C、A等位基因频率在二组间的差异无显著性 (分别为CC =5、AC =4 9、AA =15 1比CC =2、AC =6 1、AA =12 2 ,P =0 0 97;C 14 39%、A 85 6 1%比C 17 5 7%、A 82 4 3% ,P=0 2 2 6 )。在男性EH并发冠心病组中 ,G 2 17A和A 2 0C多态的基因型分布及其等位基因频率与对照组相比均有显著性差异 (G 2 17A :AA =7、AG =5 3、GG =86比AA =6、AG =2 8、GG =97,P =0 0 2 2 ;A 2 2 95 %、G 77 0 5 %比A 15 2 7%、G 84 73% ,P =0 0 2 2。A 2 0C :CC =3、CA =2 7、AA =116比CC =2、CA =4 3、AA =86 ,P =0 0 2 3;C 11 30 %     

Physical activity modifies the association between CYBA gene polymorphisms and small artery elasticity in a Chinese population

Emerging evidence suggests that increased superoxide production is responsible for a significant proportion of endothelial dysfunction. The relationship between variants of the CYBA gene and cardiovascular diseases is currently debated. In the present study, we investigated the influence of CYBA polymorphisms (rs1049255 and rs7195830) on arterial elasticity in a Chinese population. In the 2178 participants enrolled in the GaoYou study, we measured large artery elasticity (C1) and small artery elasticity (C2) non-invasively, genotyped the CYBA polymorphisms and calculated energy expenditure. The AA genotype of the rs1049255 polymorphism was associated with a lower C2 than were the GG/AG genotypes (5.31±0.11 vs. 5.52±0.06?ml?mm?Hg(-1) × 100; P=0.01). Further analyses revealed an interaction between CYBA polymorphisms and physical activity with respect to C2 (P=0.007 for rs1049255 and P=0.038 for rs7195830). In less physically active participants, the AA genotype of the rs1049255 polymorphism was associated with a significantly lower C2 than the GG/AG genotypes (4.69±0.16 vs. 5.26±0.19?ml?mm?Hg(-1) × 100; P=0.008). In physically active participants, the GG/AG genotypes of rs7195830 polymorphism were correlated with higher C2 values than the AA genotype (5.84±0.08 vs. 5.08±0.32?ml?mm?Hg(-1) × 100; P=0.049). Haplotype analyses revealed higher C2 values in rs1049255G-rs7195830G carriers (P=0.0015). In conclusion, the rs1049255 and rs7195830 polymorphisms of the CYBA gene were associated with C2 in a Chinese population; physical activity could modify this genetic effect.     

Lack of association of Toll-like receptor 9 polymorphisms with susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus in an Asian population: a meta-analysis

Abstract

The association of Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) gene polymorphisms with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) risk remains controversial and ambiguous. To more precisely estimate the relationship between TLR9 gene polymorphisms and the susceptibility to SLE, a meta-analysis was performed. A total of seven independent studies were involved in this analysis. Meta-analysis was performed for three TLR9 gene polymorphisms (rs187084, rs352139, and rs352140). We have compared allele or genotype frequencies of the polymorphisms in SLE patients and controls. When available studies were pooled into the meta-analysis, there was no evidence showing a significant association between rs187084 and SLE risk in an Asian population (for C vs. T: OR = 0.81, P = 0.117; for CC vs. TT: OR = 0.71, P = 0.158; for CT vs. TT: OR = 0.86, P = 0.085; for CC + CT vs. TT: OR = 0.78, P = 0.093; for CC vs. CT + TT: OR = 0.81, P = 0.285). Similar results were found between rs352139 and SLE. No significant association was detected in any genetic model in the Asian population either (for G vs. A: OR = 1.11, P = 0.095; for GG vs. AA: OR = 1.32, P = 0.238; for GA vs. AA: OR = 1.17, P = 0.084; for GG + GA vs. AA: OR = 1.17, P = 0.073; for GG vs. GA + AA: OR = 1.17, P = 0.404). We found no association between TLR9 gene rs352140 polymorphism and SLE in the Asian population (for A vs. G: OR = 1.02, P = 0.728). In conclusion, there is still not enough evidence to indicate an association between TLR9 gene rs187084, rs352139, and rs352140 polymorphisms and the development of SLE in the Asian population.     

RNF213基因多态性与颅内血管狭窄性疾病易感性的汇总分析

目的 探讨RNF213基因多态性(rs112735431、rs138130613及rs148731719)与颅内血管狭窄性疾病易感性的关联.方法 根据相关数据库,收集涉及RNF213基因多态性与颅内血管狭窄性疾病关联的研究文献,应用Stata 12.0软件选用合适遗传模型,分析异质性并计算合并优势比(odds ratio,OR)及其95％可信区间(confidence interval,口).结果 经筛选共纳入12篇相关文献.汇总分析结果显示,rs112735431多态性与烟雾病易感性在各种遗传模型下均存在显著性关联,其中以显性模型最为显著(AA+ GA基因型对GG基因型:OR 101.46,95％ CI 59.41～173.27;P＜0.001),同时该位点多态性也与非烟雾病性颅内动脉狭窄/闭塞存在显著相关性(AA+ GA基因型对GG基因型:OR 13.82,95％ CI4.48～42.61;P ＜0.001);rs138130613多态性在显性模型下与中国人群烟雾病易感性存在显著性关联(OR 5.01,95％ CI 1.57 ～ 15.98;P =0.006);未发现rs148731719多态性与烟雾病易感性有关联.结论 RNF213基因rs112735431多态性是烟雾病的易感因素,同时该位点多态性还与非烟雾病性颅内动脉狭窄形成有关.系统研究RNF213分子功能对此类血管狭窄性疾病的诊断和治疗具有重要意义.     

Genetic variants in ADIPOQ gene and the risk of type 2 diabetes: a case-control study of Chinese Han population

This study was to evaluate the association between ADIPOQ gene variants and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). TaqMan(?) assay was performed to test the genotypes in T2DM patients (n?=?1,105) and normal control subjects (n?=?1,107). Serum adiponectin concentration was measured by ELISA kit. The variant genotypes rs7649121AT and rs7649121AT/TT, compared with the AA genotype, were associated with a significantly decreased risk of T2DM [Adjusted OR (95% CI)?=?0.79(0.66-0.95), 0.80(0.67-0.96), respectively]. In stratified analysis, rs2241767AG genotype increased the risk of T2DM in obesity group [Adjusted OR (95% CI)?=?1.32(1.03-1.69)]. Patients with genotype AG/GG of rs2241767 had lower levels of serum adiponectin than those with the genotype AA (P?=?0.044). Haplotype analyses were not significant. Crossover analysis of rs7649121 and environmental risk factor (obesity) indicated that the protect effect of rs7649121AT/TT maybe offset by the environmental risk. Those who exposed to environmental risk factor (obesity) had a chance to attack T2DM compared with those who did not expose to the two factors [Adjusted OR (95% CI)?=?1.64(1.30-2.06)]. This study suggested that the ADIPOQ gene polymorphisms were associated with the risk of T2DM in a Chinese Han population.     

Prognostic importance of DNA repair gene polymorphisms of <Emphasis Type="Italic">XRCC1</Emphasis> Arg399Gln and <Emphasis Type="Italic">XPD</Emphasis> Lys751Gln in lung cancer patients from India

Purpose Inter individual variation in lung cancer susceptibility may be modulated in part through genetic polymorphisms in the DNA repair genes, especially the genes involved in the Base Excision Repair (BER) and nucleotide excision repair (NER) pathway. Two of the genetic polymorphisms, XRCC1Arg399Gln and XPD Lys751Gln have been extensively studied in the association with lung cancer risk, although published studies have been inconclusive. Methods In order to verify the role of the common variant alleles in the XPD gene, we have genotyped 211 lung cancer patients and 211 healthy controls using PCR-RFLP assays in a hospital based, case-control study in an Indian population. Logistic regression models were fit to examine the relationship between the log odds of lung cancer and each covariate. Overall Survival in relation to various genotypes and clinicopathological factors were analyzed using Kaplan Meier estimates and hazard ratios were calculated using Cox Regression analysis. Results The carriers of XRCC1 399 AA genotypes were at higher risk of lung cancer (OR = 2.1, 95% CI:1.224–3.669, P = 0.007) than carriers of GG genotype. Subjects carrying 751 AC genotype were at an increased risk of carcinoma of the lung (OR = 1.8; 95% CI:1.233–2.807, P = 0.003) than subjects with AA genotypes. Compared to the XRCC1 399 GG/ XPD 751 AA reference genotype, the combined variants, XRCC1 399 GG/ XPD 751 AC+CC (OR = 1.9, 95% CI: 1.037–3.481), P = 0.03), XRCC1 399 GA+AA/ XPD 751 AA (OR = 1.7, 95% CI: 1.020–2.833, P = 0.04), XRCC1 399 GA+AA/XPD 751 AC+CC (OR = 2.7, 95% CI: 1.582–4.864, P = 0.01), had significantly higher odds ratios. Increasing numbers of either XPD or XRCC1 variant alleles were associated with shorter overall survival, the risk being significant for the XRCC1 gene polymorphism (P = 0.01 by log-rank test). The hazard of dying was significant for the XRCC1 399 AA genotype (HR = 3.04, 95%CI: 1.393–6.670, P = 0.005). Higher tumour stage also came out as significant predictors of patient death. Conclusions These findings suggest that genetic polymorphisms in the DNA repair genes may modulate overall lung cancer susceptibility and that pathological stage and XRCC1 Arg399Gln independently predicted overall survival among Indian lung cancer patients.     

Lack of association of Toll-like receptor 9 polymorphisms with susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus in an Asian population: a meta-analysis

The association of Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) gene polymorphisms with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) risk remains controversial and ambiguous. To more precisely estimate the relationship between TLR9 gene polymorphisms and the susceptibility to SLE, a meta-analysis was performed. A total of seven independent studies were involved in this analysis. Meta-analysis was performed for three TLR9 gene polymorphisms (rs187084, rs352139, and rs352140). We have compared allele or genotype frequencies of the polymorphisms in SLE patients and controls. When available studies were pooled into the meta-analysis, there was no evidence showing a significant association between rs187084 and SLE risk in an Asian population (for C vs. T: OR?=?0.81, P?=?0.117; for CC vs. TT: OR?=?0.71, P?=?0.158; for CT vs. TT: OR?=?0.86, P?=?0.085; for CC?+?CT vs. TT: OR?=?0.78, P?=?0.093; for CC vs. CT?+?TT: OR?=?0.81, P?=?0.285). Similar results were found between rs352139 and SLE. No significant association was detected in any genetic model in the Asian population either (for G vs. A: OR?=?1.11, P?=?0.095; for GG vs. AA: OR?=?1.32, P?=?0.238; for GA vs. AA: OR?=?1.17, P?=?0.084; for GG?+?GA vs. AA: OR?=?1.17, P?=?0.073; for GG vs. GA?+?AA: OR?=?1.17, P?=?0.404). We found no association between TLR9 gene rs352140 polymorphism and SLE in the Asian population (for A vs. G: OR?=?1.02, P?=?0.728). In conclusion, there is still not enough evidence to indicate an association between TLR9 gene rs187084, rs352139, and rs352140 polymorphisms and the development of SLE in the Asian population.     

Polymorphisms of the IL-23R gene are associated with primary immune thrombocytopenia but not with the clinical outcome of pulsed high-dose dexamethasone therapy

Primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune heterogeneous disorder that is characterized by decreased platelet count. The interleukin-23 receptor (IL-23R) has been identified as a susceptibility gene for the development of multiple autoimmune diseases. To investigate the possible association of IL-23R gene single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with ITP and the association with the clinical outcome of pulsed high-dose dexamethasone (HD-DXM) therapy, four SNPs in the IL-23R gene, rs10889677, rs1884444, rs7517847, and rs11209032, were tested in a cohort of 75 ITP subjects and 81 controls by direct sequencing. IL-23R rs1884444 GT/TT variant genotypes were observed to be associated with significantly increased risk of ITP as compared with controls (GT/TT vs. GG: odds ratio (OR) 2.776, 95 % confidence intervals (CI) 1.086–7.090, p?=?0.028). However, other three SNPs revealed no statistically significant differences between patients and controls (rs10889677 CA/AA vs. CC: OR 2.200, 95 % CI 0.727–6.661, p?=?0.155; rs11209032 GA/AA vs. GG: OR 0.747, 95 % CI 0.379–1.472, p?=?0.399; rs7517847 TG/GG vs. TT: OR 1.031, 95 % CI 0.544–1.956, p?=?0.925). Furthermore, IL-23R SNPs revealed no association with clinical outcome of HD-DXM therapy. This study suggests that polymorphism in the IL-23R gene, rs1884444, indicates a significant association with susceptibility to ITP in a recessive genetic model but does not have association with the clinical outcome of HD-DXM therapy.