IFN‐γ +874T/A polymorphism increases susceptibility to post‐traumatic osteomyelitis

Immunological inflammatory reaction is one of the key links in the occurrence and development of post‐traumatic osteomyelitis after microbial invasion. Growing evidence suggests complex interactions between IFN‐γ and bone remodelling cells. However, potential association of IFN‐γ gene polymorphism with susceptibility to post‐traumatic osteomyelitis remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the potential link between IFN‐γ +874T/A polymorphism and risk of developing post‐traumatic osteomyelitis. A total of 189 patients with post‐traumatic osteomyelitis and 200 healthy controls were enrolled for genotyping using the SNaPshot genotyping method. Statistically significant associations were found between the gene polymorphism and the risk of post‐traumatic osteomyelitis by dominant model (AA + AT vs. TT, OR = 1.820, p = .017) and heterozygous model (AT vs. TT, OR = 1.781, p = .029). Moreover, the frequency of mutant allele A was significantly higher in the patients than that in the healthy controls (15.07% vs. 9.25%, OR = 1.742, p = .013). IFN‐γ +874T/A polymorphism may contribute to the increased susceptibility to post‐traumatic osteomyelitis.     

Polymorphisms in BACE2 may affect the age of onset Alzheimer's dementia in Down syndrome

It is known that Alzheimer's disease (AD) presents at an early age in people with Down syndrome (DS). The trisomy 21 in DS provides an opportunity to study the effect of duplicated genes in AD. APP and BACE2 are 2 genes located in chromosome 21 and related to AD. We looked into our cohort of 67 DS cases with dementia for the effect of BACE2 variants in age of onset of dementia. Of the 83 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), 6 were associated with age of onset and another 8 SNPs were borderline associated. Our finding also replicated a previous study showing association of rs2252576 with AD.     

Association of LDLR rs1433099 with the Risk of NAFLD and CVD in Chinese Han Population

Background and AimsRecent genome-wide association studies have shown that low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) rs1433099 polymorphism is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in many countries. However, the association of LDLR rs1433099 with CVD in China has not been reported yet. There are no studies on LDLR rs1433099 and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as well. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether LDLR rs1433099 is related to CVD or NAFLD in the Chinese population.MethodsLDLR rs1433099 polymorphism was genotyped in 507 individuals, including 140 healthy controls, 79 NAFLD patients, 185 CVD patients, and 103 patients with NAFLD combined with CVD. The expression of LDLR was tested by the sequence detection system, and clinical parameters were assessed by biochemical tests and physical examination.ResultsThe genotype distribution of LDLR rs1433099 was not statistically different among the NAFLD group, the CVD group, the combined group, and the healthy control group (p>0.05). There was no significant correlation of LDLR rs1433099 genotypic distribution or allele frequency and the risk of NAFLD, CVD or NAFLD combined with CVD (p>0.05). In the CVD group, T allele carriers had higher alkaline phosphatase and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase than non-carriers (p<0.05).ConclusionsOur study demonstrated that the LDLR rs1433099 polymorphism is not a risk factor of NAFLD. The LDLR rs1433099 polymorphism may increase the risk of CVD through a mechanism involving alkaline phosphatase and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase.     

足月新生儿黄疸与维生素D及NADSYN1基因多态性的相关性研究

目的 研究足月新生儿黄疸、维生素D(VD)水平及NADSYN1基因rs12785878位点单核苷酸多态性（SNP）间的关系。方法 回顾性分析216例患有黄疸的足月新生儿的临床资料,利用液相色谱-串联质谱法（LC-MS/MS）检测血清VD水平,高分辨熔解曲线（HRM）分析NADSYN1基因rs12785878位点SNP。以患儿是否>14 d分组并分别分析高胆红素血症的影响因素。结果 对于≤14 d患儿,感染、剖宫产、母乳喂养为高胆红素血症发生的危险因素;对于>14 d患儿,感染、低血浆蛋白为高胆红素血症发生的危险因素。建立的rs12785878位点HRM方法扩增反应良好,GG、GT、TT基因型区分明显。高胆组患儿携带GG基因型、G等位基因的比例更高。≤14 d患儿,TT基因型新生儿VD水平高于GG基因型新生儿[（12.61±5.23）μg/L vs.(9.62±4.24)μg/L,P<0.05]。结论 NADSYN1基因rs12785878位点GG基因型为高胆红素血症、≤14 d新生儿低VD水平的危险因素,可作为足月新生儿高胆红素血症诊治的新参考。     

载脂蛋白C3基因rs5128多态性与不同体质指数冠心病患者血脂水平及冠状动脉狭窄程度的相关性

目的探讨中国汉族人群载脂蛋白C3(ApoC3)基因rs5128多态性与不同体质指数(BMI)冠心病(CHD)患者血脂水平及冠状动脉狭窄程度的相关性。方法根据BMI将312例CHD患者分为正常体重组(205例)和超重/肥胖组(107例)。收集所有患者的生理生化资料和冠状动脉造影数据,采用Gensini评分法评价CHD患者的冠状动脉狭窄程度。提取外周血白细胞DNA并应用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性法对ApoC3rs5128多态性分型。结果超重/肥胖组体重、BMI、高血压患病率、甘油三酯(TG)、脂蛋白a、TG/高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDLC)、总胆固醇(TC)/HDLC、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDLC)/HDLC和载脂蛋白B100(ApoB100)/载脂蛋白AI(ApoAⅠ)水平高于正常体重组,HDLC和ApoAⅠ水平低于正常体重组(P0.05)。在正常体重组中,G等位基因携带者高血压患病率显著高于CC基因型患者(P0.05);在超重/肥胖组中,G等位基因携带者TG和TG/HDLC水平显著高于CC基因型患者(P0.05)。在正常体重组和超重/肥胖组中,rs5128多态性基因型和等位基因频率在不同冠状动脉狭窄程度亚组中的分布差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论在超重/肥胖CHD患者中,rs5128多态性G等位基因与血浆TG和TG/HDLC水平升高显著相关,但与冠状动脉狭窄程度无明显关联。     

Assessment of the Relationship Between Ulcerative Colitis and Forkhead Box P3 Polymorphisms

BackgroundUlcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic disease that does not have a definitive treatment and causes repetitive inflammation of the colon and impaired quality of life. The FOXP3 gene codes FOXP3 protein responsible for the development and function of regulatory T (Treg) cells. The rs2232365 A/G and the rs3761548 A/C polymorphisms of the FOXP3 gene were indicated to be associated with inflammation-related diseases such as UC. The effectiveness of Treg cells, which act as immune-suppressors in the control of inflammation, can be affected by these polymorphisms. The present study aimed to evaluate the association between these polymorphisms with UC.MethodsThe current study researched the FOXP3 gene polymorphisms in 146 patients with UC and in 292 healthy individuals by a real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).ResultsThe patients with rs2232365 G allele had a 1.44-fold higher UC risk than patients carrying other alleles (P = .013), and had significantly a 2.56-fold higher risk for the extent of UC (P = .001). Contrary, rs3761548 polymorphism did not reach statistically significant in any analysis.ConclusionThis is the first study to reveal the relationship of the rs2232365 and the rs3761548 polymorphisms with UC in the Caucasian population. The rs2232365 has an important effect on the risk of UC. The current study suggests that these polymorphisms should be explored together with the FOXP3 expression and FOXP3⁺ Treg cell count in blood and colon tissue of UC patients to clarify the exact effect of FOXP3 polymorphisms on UC risk.     

RAR‐related orphan receptor A: One gene with multiple functions related to migraine

AimsRAR‐related orphan receptor (RORA) involves in regulation of several biological processes including inflammation and circadian rhythm that probably are involved in migraine pathophysiology. In the current study, the association between RORA rs11639084 and rs4774388 variants and susceptibility to migraine were investigated in a sample of Iranian migraine patients for the first time.MethodsIn a case‐control study including 400 participants, 200 migraineurs and 200 healthy controls, genotyping of RORA rs4774388 and rs11639084 polymorphisms was performed using tetra‐primer amplification refractory mutation system–polymerase chain reaction (TP‐ARMS‐PCR).ResultsThe distribution of rs4774388 C/T and T/T genotypes differed significantly between the studied groups. Moreover, an association was observed between rs4774388 and migraine under the recessive mode of inheritance (P = 0.002; OR = 1.89.; CI = 1.25‐2.87). The distribution of rs11639084 alleles and genotypes was not significantly different between migraineurs and healthy controls.ConclusionCurrent results suggest RORA, as a molecular link, may explain inflammation and circadian rhythm dysfunction in migraine. Further studies in different ethnicities are required to confirm the function of RORA in migraine development.