A case-control study on the mxA polymorphisms and susceptibility to severe acute respiratory syndromes / 中华流行病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
;
(12): 574-577, 2005.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-331832
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the association between the genetic polymorphisms of myxovirus resistance 1 (MxA) gene and susceptibility to severe acute respiratory syndromes (SARS).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A case-control study was conducted and polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) was used to detect the T/G polymorphism at position-88 in the mxA gene promoter. Information on related factors of SARS was collected using a pre-testing questionnaire. Univariate and multivariate logistic analyses were conducted with SPSS software package.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Sixty-six cases and sixty-four controls were selected for the study. Comparing with GG genotype, the proportion of GT genotype were significantly higher in the case group (81.3%) than that in the control group (62.5%)) with an OR (95% CI) of 2.700 (1.208-6.037). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the significant association remained after factors as wearing masks, protection gowns and eye-protection when contacting with SARS patient etc. were adjusted with an OR (95 % CI) of 2.911 (1.027-8.250).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>mxA promoter-88G/T SNP might be confered to host genetic susceptibility to SARS in Chinese Han population.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Polymorphism, Genetic
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Case-Control Studies
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Logistic Models
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Multivariate Analysis
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GTP-Binding Proteins
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Genetic Predisposition to Disease
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
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Myxovirus Resistance Proteins
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Genetics
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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