Poomarimuthu M, Elango S, Solomon PR, Soundarapandian S, Mariakuttikan J. Lack of Association Between TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-10 Gene Polymorphisms and Rheumatic Heart Disease in South Indian Population.
Fetal Pediatr Pathol 2018;
37:309-318. [PMID:
30247944 DOI:
10.1080/15513815.2018.1494232]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of immune mediated inflammatory diseases including rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Polymorphisms in tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interferon (IFN)-γ, and interleukin (IL)-10 genes influence the differential cytokine expression as well as the pathogenesis of various inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study is to investigate the association between TNF-α, IFN-γ, and IL-10 gene polymorphisms and RHD in South Indian population.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
TNF-α (-308, -238), IFN-γ (+874), and IL-10 (-1082, -819, -592) gene polymorphisms were determined in 100 patients with RHD and 127 healthy siblings by PCR.
RESULTS
There was no significant difference in the genotype, allele, and haplotype frequencies of TNF-α, IFN-γ, and IL-10 polymorphisms between RHD patients and healthy siblings.
CONCLUSION
The present study suggests that TNF-α, IFN-γ, and IL-10 gene variants may not be associated with the development of RHD in South Indian population.
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