Potential effect of tumor necrosis factor-alpha and its receptor II gene polymorphisms on the pathogenesis of coal worker's pneumoconiosis / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
;
(12): 241-244, 2004.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-258790
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To approach the effect of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and tumor necrosis factor receptor II (TNFRII) gene polymorphisms on genetic susceptibility of coal worker's pneumoconiosis and their relationship with pulmonary fibrosis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Two hundred and thirty-four cases of coal worker's pneumoconiosis (CWP) and four hundred and forty coal mine workers (controls) were selected, and the cases of CWP were divided into three subgroups based on the various stages of I, II and III. 3 ml peripheral vein blood was drawn from every subject. Using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphisms (PCR-RFLP) techniques, TNF-alpha and TNFRII gene polymorphisms were analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In both group matching and 11 paired matching, there was no significant difference between CWP workers and controls in distribution frequencies of G/A + A/A (TNF-alpha -308) and T/G + G/G (TNFRII 196) genotypes. The distribution frequency of G/A + A/A genotype in CWP with stage III (20.00%) was higher than those in control (10.91%), and CWP cases with stage I (10.34%) and II (7.50%) respectively. The risk of CWP with stage III in those with G/A + A/A genotype was 2-fold higher than with G/G genotype (OR = 3.00, 95% CI 0.35 approximately 25.84) for 11 paired matching.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>TNF-alpha and TNFRII gene polymorphisms does not play an important role in susceptibility to CWP of Han race. TNF-alpha gene promoter polymorphisms might be related with the degree of severe pulmonary fibrosis in CWP.</p>
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Main subject:
Pneumoconiosis
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Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Blood
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Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
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Coal Mining
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Genetic Predisposition to Disease
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Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type II
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Genetics
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Genotype
Type of study:
Etiology study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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