Methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase, transforming growth factor-ß1 and lymphotoxin-α genes polymorphisms and susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis / Polimorfismos dos genes metilenotetrahidrofolato redutase, fator de crescimento transformador β1 e linfotoxina-α e susceptibilidade à artrite reumatoide
Rev. bras. reumatol
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56(5): 414-420, Sept.-Oct. 2016. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Background:
Rheumatoid arthritis is a widely prevalent autoimmune disorder with suggested genetic predisposition.Objectives:
The aim of this study is to detect the pattern of genetic polymorphism of methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR C677 T and A1298 C), transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1 T869 C) and lymphotoxin-α (LT-α A252G) in patients having rheumatoid arthritis and correlate these patterns to disease activity and serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), B-Cell Activating Factor (BAFF), and osteopontin.Methods:
A total of 194 subjects, 90 controls and 104 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were genotyped for MTHFR C677 T and A1298 C, TGF-β1 T869 C and LT-α A252G polymorphisms using a methodology based on PCR-RFLP. Also serum levels of TNF-α, osteopontin and BAFF were measured by ELISA kits.Results:
The CT genotype and T allele of MTHFR C677 T and GG genotype and G allele of LT-α A252G are associated with the risk of RA and with higher levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokine, TNF-α in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Conclusion:
Our findings suggest that there is association between MTHFR C677 T and LT-α A252G genes polymorphisms and increased risk of RA in this sample of Egyptian population.RESUMO
RESUMO Antecedentes A artrite reumatoide é uma doença autoimune amplamente prevalente com sugerida predisposição genética. Objetivos:
Detectar o padrão de polimorfismo dos genes metilenotetrahidrofolato redutase (MTHFR C677 T e A1298 C), fator de crescimento transformador β1 (TGF-β1 T869 C) e linfotoxina-α (LT-α A252G) em pacientes com artrite reumatoide e correlacionar esses padrões com a atividade da doença e os níveis séricos de fator de necrose tumoral alfa (TNF-α), fator ativador de linfócitos B (BAFF) e osteopontina.Métodos:
Foram genotipados 194 indivíduos – 90 controles e 104 com artrite reumatoide – à procura de polimorfismos dos genes MTHFR C677 T e A1298 C, TGF-β1 T869 C e LT-α A252G com uma metodologia baseada na PCR-RFLP. Mensuraram-se também os níveis séricos de TNF-α, osteopontina e BAFF com kits de Elisa.Resultados:
O genótipo CT e o alelo T do MTHFR C677 T e o genótipo GG e alelo G do LT-α A252G estão associados ao risco de AR e a níveis mais elevados da citocina pró-inflamatória TNF-α em pacientes com artrite reumatoide. Conclusão Os achados do presente estudo sugerem que há associação entre os polimorfismos dos genes MTHFR C677 T e LT-α A252G e um risco aumentado de AR nessa amostra da população egípcia.
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Main subject:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
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Lymphotoxin-alpha
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Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)
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Transforming Growth Factor beta1
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. bras. reumatol
Journal subject:
Rheumatology
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Egypt
Institution/Affiliation country:
Cairo University/EG
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