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Sarangi S, Barik D, Nahak SK, Panda AK. Association of Interleukin 23 Receptor Polymorphisms with Predisposition to Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Updated Meta and Trial Sequential Analysis. Biochem Genet 2024; 62:4067-4086. [PMID: 38270697 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-023-10644-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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The etiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) development remained unclear, and several factors, such as environmental, genetic, and immune system dysfunction, have been attributed to the susceptibility. Interleukin 23 (IL23) induces expansion of the Th17 cells through the IL-23 receptor (IL-23R) and believes in playing a major role in RA pathogenesis. Various genetic mutants in the IL23R gene (rs10489629, rs1343151, rs2201841, rs7517847, rs1004819, rs10889677, rs11209026, rs7530511) have been associated with the susceptibility RA, but results are contradictories. We performed a meta-analysis to establish the association of IL23R polymorphisms with susceptibility RA. For the meta-analysis, a detailed search of databases like Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Science Direct was conducted, and data were extracted from the included reports. The meta-analysis was performed by the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis v3 software. A significant association of IL-23R rs11209026 (AA vs. GG: Odds ratio = 2.250, p-value = 0.01; AA vs. GG+GA: Odds ratio = 2.271, p-value = 0.01), rs1343151 (A vs. G: Odds ratio = 1.091, p-value = 0.001; AA vs. GG: Odds ratio = 1.209, p-value = 0.001; GA vs. GG: Odds ratio = 1.116, p-value = 0.004; AA+GA vs. GG: Odds ratio = 1.135, p-value = 0.000; AA vs. GG+GA: Odds ratio = 1.144, p-value = 0.012) and rs10889677 (CA vs. CC: Odds ratio = 1.375, p-value = 0.041) polymorphisms were observed with increased susceptibility for the development of RA. In contrast, IL-23R rs10489629 (G vs. A: odds ratio = 0.901, p-value = 0.047, GG vs. AA: Odds ratio = 0.763, p-value = 0.022, GG vs. AA+AG: Odds ratio = 0.852, p-value = 0.00) and IL23R rs2201841 (CC vs. TT+TC: Odds ratio = 0.826, p-value = 0.026) variants were linked with protection against the development of RA. In addition, the trial sequential analysis revealed the inclusion of a sufficient number of studies in the present meta-analysis, and no further additional studies are required. IL-23R variants are associated with genetic susceptibility or resistance against the development of RA.
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- Surjyapratap Sarangi
- ImmGen EvSys Lab, Department of Biotechnology, Berhampur University, Bhanja Bihar, Berhampur, Odisha, 760007, India
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- ImmGen EvSys Lab, Department of Biotechnology, Berhampur University, Bhanja Bihar, Berhampur, Odisha, 760007, India
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- ImmGen EvSys Lab, Department of Biotechnology, Berhampur University, Bhanja Bihar, Berhampur, Odisha, 760007, India
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- ImmGen EvSys Lab, Department of Biotechnology, Berhampur University, Bhanja Bihar, Berhampur, Odisha, 760007, India.
- Centre of Excellence on Bioprospecting of "Ethnopharmaceuticals of Southern Odisha" (CoE-BESO), Berhampur University, Bhanja Bihar, Berhampur, Odisha, 760007, India.
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Du J, Wang X, Tan G, Liang Z, Zhang Z, Yu H. The association between genetic polymorphisms of interleukin 23 receptor gene and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis: An updated meta-analysis. Clin Immunol 2020; 210:108250. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2019.108250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Revised: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Manolova I, Ivanova M, Vasilev G, Stoilov R, Miteva L, Stanilova S. Impact of IL12B Polymorphisms on Genetic Susceptibility and IL-12p40 and IL-23 Serum Levels in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Immunol Invest 2019; 49:1-14. [PMID: 31161840 DOI: 10.1080/08820139.2019.1622561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible association of IL12B gene polymorphisms with serum levels of IL-12p40, IL-23 and genetic susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the Bulgarian population. Genotyping for IL12Bpro (rs17860508) and IL12B A/C - 3' UTR (rs3212227) polymorphisms was performed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based methods in 125 RA patients and 239 healthy controls. The IL-23 and IL-12p40 serum levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). An association was established between the rs17860508 polymorphism and RA susceptibility in Bulgarian population with an increased frequency of rs17860508 minor allele-2 and homozygous genotype-22 in RA patients. The rs17860508 risk RA genotype-22 was also significantly correlated to elevated serum IL-23 in RA patients. Although, there was no association between the rs3212227 and genetic predisposition to RA, significantly increased serum levels of both Il-12p40 and IL-23 were observed in RA patients with the rs3212227 AA genotype. Furthermore, the distribution of haplotypes and genotype combination in our cohort indicated increased RA risk in individuals carrying the rs17860508/rs3212227 2/A haplotype or 2.2/AC+CC combination, while 1/A haplotype or 1.1/AA combination may be protective for RA. In conclusion, our study demonstrates a functional effect of IL12B polymorphisms on IL-12p40 and IL-23 cytokine levels in RA patients and suggests a leading role for IL12B rs17860508 in the genetic predisposition to RA, while IL12B rs3212227 significantly modify the RA risk in Bulgarian population.
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- Irena Manolova
- Department of Molecular Biology, Immunology and Medical Genetics, Medical Faculty, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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- Clinic of Rheumatology, University Hospital "St. Iv. Rilski", Medical Faculty, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Laboratory of Clinical immunology, University Hospital "St. Iv. Rilski", Medical Faculty, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Clinic of Rheumatology, University Hospital "St. Iv. Rilski", Medical Faculty, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Immunology and Medical Genetics, Medical Faculty, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Immunology and Medical Genetics, Medical Faculty, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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Mohammadi FS, Aslani S, Mostafaei S, Jamshidi A, Riahi P, Mahmoudi M. Are genetic variations in IL-21-IL-23R-IL-17A cytokine axis involved in a pathogenic pathway of rheumatoid arthritis? Bayesian hierarchical meta-analysis. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:17159-17171. [PMID: 30924147 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2019] [Revised: 02/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Inflammatory cytokines have been established to be involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The genetic polymorphisms in the interleukin (IL) 23 receptor (IL23R), IL21, and IL17 have been associated with RA risk. However, there is no conclusive understanding of the genes encoding the immunoinflammatory IL-21-IL-23R-IL-17A pathway in RA aetiopathogenesis. This meta-analysis was conducted to attain this goal. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in Scopus and PubMed to look for the relevant case-control studies up until 2018. A Bayesian hierarchical meta-analysis was carried out to assess the association between the polymorphisms and the risk of RA. The association was estimated by calculating the logarithm of odds ratio (Log OR) and 95% credible interval (95% CI). In this meta-analysis, 37 case-control studies comprising 23,506 RA patients and 25,984 healthy individuals were found for analyzing the IL23R, IL21, and IL1A gene polymorphism and risk of RA. In the IL23R gene rs1343151 SNP, the minor A allele significantly increased the risk of RA (Log OR = 0.085, 95% CI = 0.008, 0.156). Moreover, the minor AA genotype was significantly associated with increased RA risk (Log OR = 0.176, 95% CI = 0.028, 0.321). In addition, the C allele of the IL23R gene rs2201841 SNP significantly decreased the disease risk (Log OR = -0.544, 95% CI = -1.0, -0.065). Since Bayesian meta-analysis is a powerful strategy to pool the data, it can be mentioned that genetic polymorphisms of IL23R, but not IL21 and IL17A, are involved in susceptibility to RA.
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- Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Rheumatology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Zou Q, Zhao Y, Wang Y, Fang Y, Liu Y. Associations between IL-23R gene polymorphisms and the susceptibility of rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 47:951-956. [PMID: 30942097 DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2019.1579731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Qinghua Zou
- Department of Rheumatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Hospital Affiliated to Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Hospital Affiliated to Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Hospital Affiliated to Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Paradowska-Gorycka A, Malinowski D, Haladyj E, Olesinska M, Safranow K, Pawlik A. Lack of association between rheumatoid arthritis and genetic variants rs10889677, rs11209026 and rs2201841 of IL-23R gene. Med Clin (Barc) 2018; 151:191-195. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2017.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2017] [Revised: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 11/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Paradowska-Gorycka A, Sowinska A, Stypińska B, Haladyj E, Pawlik A, Romanowska-Próchnicka K, Olesinska M. IL-12B Gene Polymorphisms and IL-12 p70 Serum Levels Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Scand J Immunol 2017; 85:147-154. [DOI: 10.1111/sji.12514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2016] [Revised: 11/03/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- A. Paradowska-Gorycka
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation; Warsaw Poland
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- Department of Computer Science and Statistics; Poznan University of Medical Sciences; Poznan Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation; Warsaw Poland
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- Department of Connective Tissue Diseases; National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation; Warsaw Poland
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- Department of Physiology; Pomeranian Medical University; Szczecin Poland
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- Department of Connective Tissue Diseases; National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation; Warsaw Poland
- Department of Pathophysiology; Warsaw Medical University; Poland
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- Department of Connective Tissue Diseases; National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation; Warsaw Poland
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Paradowska-Gorycka A, Sowinska A, Stypinska B, Grobelna MK, Walczyk M, Olesinska M, Piotrowski P, Jagodzinski PP. Genetic Variants in IL-12B and IL-27 in the Polish Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Scand J Immunol 2017; 84:49-60. [PMID: 27059274 DOI: 10.1111/sji.12439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2016] [Accepted: 04/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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To investigate the potential association between IL-12B and IL-27 gene polymorphisms and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), we performed a case-control study based on the Polish population. Patients with SLE and healthy individuals were examined for -6415 CTCTAA/GC (rs17860508) and +1188A/C (rs3212227) in IL-12B and -924A/G (rs153109) and 4730T/C (rs181206) in IL-27 gene polymorphisms using the high-resolution melting method, PCR-RFLP method and TaqMan SNP genotyping assay, respectively. An increased frequency of GC/GC genotype as well as GC allele of the IL-12B rs17860508 was found in patients with SLE, as compared with healthy subjects (P < 0.001). We did not find differences in genotype and allele frequencies of the IL-12B rs3212227 and IL-27 rs153109 and rs181206 variants between patients with SLE and controls. IL-27 haplotype rs181206C/rs153109G indicated higher risk for SLE (P = 0.002), whereas haplotype rs181206T/rs153109G indicated reduced risk for SLE (P = 0.005). The IL-12B rs3212227 A/C polymorphism was associated with the mean value of the platelets (PLT), urea and complement C3 level. Furthermore, IL-12B rs17860508 genetic variant showed correlation with PLT, prothrombin time, international normalized ratio and alkaline phosphatase. Our results revealed that IL-12B rs17860508 and IL-27 haplotype CG are genetic risk factors for SLE and that both IL-12B rs17860508 and rs3212227 predict disease phenotype.
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- A Paradowska-Gorycka
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Computer Science and Statistics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Connective Tissue Diseases, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Connective Tissue Diseases, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.,Mossakowski Medical Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Interleukin 12B gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis: a data synthesis. Clin Rheumatol 2016; 36:299-307. [PMID: 27312970 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-016-3327-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2015] [Revised: 05/02/2016] [Accepted: 06/08/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the association of two common interleukin 12B (IL-12B) polymorphisms (rs3212227 and rs6887695) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) susceptibility through meta-analyses. A systematic literature search of PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases was conducted on articles published before 28 February 2016. Then odds ratio (OR) with 95 % confidence interval (CI) was used to quantify the strength of association for homozygote, heterozygote, dominant, and recessive genetic models. Nine articles with a total of 17 case-control studies (12 for IL-12B rs3212227 polymorphism and 5 for IL-12B rs6887695 polymorphism) met our inclusion criteria. The pooled results demonstrated that IL-12B rs3212227 (homozygote model: OR = 0.96, 95 % CI = 0.81-1.15; heterozygote model: OR = 1.07, 95 % CI = 0.93-1.23; dominant model: OR = 1.05, 95 % CI = 0.91-1.20; recessive model: OR = 0.93, 95 % CI = 0.79-1.10) and rs6887695 (homozygote model: OR = 1.01, 95 % CI = 0.84-1.21; heterozygote model: OR = 1.14, 95 % CI = 0.86-1.51; dominant model: OR = 1.14, 95 % CI = 0.87-1.48; recessive model: OR = 1.01, 95 % CI = 0.85-1.21) polymorphisms may not be associated with RA risk. Our meta-analyses demonstrated that IL-12B rs3212227 and rs6887695 polymorphisms do not confer susceptibility to RA.
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Wang MJ, Xu XL, Mi YY, Liu RP. Association of IL12B Gene Polymorphisms with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Meta-analysis. Arch Med Res 2016; 47:126-33. [PMID: 27155343 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2016.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Currently published papers regarding the relationship between interleukin (IL)-12B gene polymorphisms and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are contradictory. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the associations between the IL-12B gene polymorphisms (rs3122227 and rs6887695) and RA risk. METHODS We searched PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library and the China Knowledge Resource Integrated Database. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were used to assess associations between IL12B gene polymorphisms and RA. RESULTS A total of eight publications (4,409 cases and 5,591 controls) were included in this meta-analysis. The results demonstrated that rs3122227 and rs6887695 were not associated with RA risk based on current included studies. However, stratification analyses indicated rs6887695 was associated with RA in Asian patients. Rs3122227 was not related with RA in Asian or Caucasian patients. CONCLUSIONS Our data indicated that IL-12B gene polymorphisms were not related with RA. However, rs6887695 was associated with RA in Asian patients. Further larger-scale studies are urgently needed to identify the association between IL-12B gene polymorphisms and RA in Asian populations.
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- Ming-Jie Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou Second People's Hospital, Changzhou, China
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- Liver Surgery of Jiangsu Province People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Wuxi, PR China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou Second People's Hospital, Changzhou, China.
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Li J, Zhang C, Wang JB, Chen SS, Zhang TP, Li S, Pan HF, Ye DQ. Relationship between the IL12B (rs3212227) gene polymorphism and susceptibility to multiple autoimmune diseases: A meta-analysis. Mod Rheumatol 2016; 26:749-56. [PMID: 26915668 DOI: 10.3109/14397595.2016.1157282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) IL12B 3(')UTR +1188A/C (rs3212227) confers susceptibility to several autoimmune diseases. METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted to identify relevant studies. Pooled odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to estimate the strength of association. RESULTS Twenty-five studies were included in the meta-analysis, which contained 9794 cases and 11,330 controls. Our result indicated that IL12B +1188A/C (rs3212227) polymorphism was associated with type-1 diabetes (T1D) in the dominant model (p = 0.008), and an increased risk was found in East Asians in the dominant model (p < 0.001). East Asians rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients seemed to be at risk of allelic model (p = 0.011). As to Behcet's disease (BD), there was a risk in dominant model (p = 0.020) and positive associations of dominant model, allelic model in East Asians (p = 0.009; p < 0.001, respectively). But we failed to find any association between IL12B +1188A/C (rs3212227) polymorphism with Graves' disease (GD) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). CONCLUSIONS The present study suggests that the IL12B +1188A/C (rs3212227) polymorphism might be associated with genetic susceptibility to autoimmune diseases, such as T1D, RA, BD, but not GD and AS.
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- Jun Li
- a Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , P.R. China and.,b Anhui Provincial Laboratory of Population Health & Major Disease Screening and Diagnosis , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , P.R. China
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- a Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , P.R. China and.,b Anhui Provincial Laboratory of Population Health & Major Disease Screening and Diagnosis , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , P.R. China
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- a Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , P.R. China and.,b Anhui Provincial Laboratory of Population Health & Major Disease Screening and Diagnosis , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , P.R. China
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- a Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , P.R. China and.,b Anhui Provincial Laboratory of Population Health & Major Disease Screening and Diagnosis , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , P.R. China
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- a Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , P.R. China and.,b Anhui Provincial Laboratory of Population Health & Major Disease Screening and Diagnosis , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , P.R. China
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- a Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , P.R. China and.,b Anhui Provincial Laboratory of Population Health & Major Disease Screening and Diagnosis , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , P.R. China
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- a Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , P.R. China and.,b Anhui Provincial Laboratory of Population Health & Major Disease Screening and Diagnosis , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , P.R. China
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- a Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , P.R. China and.,b Anhui Provincial Laboratory of Population Health & Major Disease Screening and Diagnosis , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , P.R. China
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Association between polymorphisms of interleukin 12 and rheumatoid arthritis associated biomarkers in a Chinese population. Cytokine 2015; 76:363-367. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2015.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2015] [Revised: 08/17/2015] [Accepted: 09/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Emami S, Ziaee V, Rezaei A, Sadr M, Maddah M, Amirzargar AA, Rezaei N. IL23Rgene polymorphism with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and its association with serum IL-17A. Int J Rheum Dis 2015; 19:1189-1196. [DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.12674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- Samira Emami
- Department of Immunology; School of Medicine; Tehran Iran
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- Pediatric Rheumatology Research Group; Rheumatology Research Center; Tehran Iran
- Pediatrics Center of Excellence; Tehran Iran
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies; Children's Medical Center; Tehran Iran
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- Molecular Immunology Research Center; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Immunology; School of Medicine; Tehran Iran
- Molecular Immunology Research Center; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Immunology; School of Medicine; Tehran Iran
- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies; Children's Medical Center; Tehran Iran
- Molecular Immunology Research Center; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
- Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN); Tehran Iran
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Wang EY, Yang Q, Liao ZG. Association of polymorphisms in interleukin (IL)-12A and -B genes with rheumatoid arthritis in a Chinese population. Clin Exp Immunol 2015; 180:83-9. [PMID: 25469793 DOI: 10.1111/cei.12563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/28/2014] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by synovial infiltrates and progressive cell-mediated destruction of the joints, which results in significant disability and early mortality. Genetic factors may play an important role in the development of RA. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of common polymorphisms in interleukin (IL)-12A and IL-12B genes with RA in a Chinese Han population. Three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in IL-12 genes were genotyped in 412 patients with RA and 279 control subjects using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). Our data showed that IL-12B gene SNPs rs3212227 and rs6887695 were observed as a risk factor of RA. The minor allele (C) frequency of IL-12B gene rs3212227 and rs6887695 increased the risk of RA. Individuals carrying the rs3212227/rs6887695 C/C haplotype were associated with a significantly increased risk of RA. RA patients with the C allele of IL-12B gene rs6887695 was a protective factor to erosive arthropathy. Carriers of the C allele of IL-12B gene rs3212227 were significantly more likely to be RF-positive. No significant association was observed between rs2243115 in IL-12A and RA, due probably to the limited power. These results suggest that common variants in IL-12B may contribute to the development of RA in the Chinese population.
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- E-Y Wang
- Department of Reproductive Medical Center, The First Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Magyari L, Varszegi D, Kovesdi E, Sarlos P, Farago B, Javorhazy A, Sumegi K, Banfai Z, Melegh B. Interleukins and interleukin receptors in rheumatoid arthritis: Research, diagnostics and clinical implications. World J Orthop 2014; 5:516-536. [PMID: 25232528 PMCID: PMC4133458 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i4.516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2014] [Revised: 04/05/2014] [Accepted: 05/16/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease, resulting in a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder. It may affect many tissues and organs, but it primarily affects the flexible joints. In clinical practice patient care generates many questions about diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. It is challenging for health care specialists to keep up to date with the medical literature. This review summarizes the pathogenesis, the polymorphisms of interleukin and interleukin genes and the standard available and possible future immunologic targets for RA treatment. The identification of disease-associated interleukin and interleukin receptor genes can provide precious insight into the genetic variations prior to disease onset in order to identify the pathways important for RA pathogenesis. The knowledge of the complex genetic background may prove useful for developing novel therapies and making personalized medicine based on the individual’s genetics.
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Prieto-Pérez R, Cabaleiro T, Daudén E, Abad-Santos F. Gene polymorphisms that can predict response to anti-TNF therapy in patients with psoriasis and related autoimmune diseases. THE PHARMACOGENOMICS JOURNAL 2013; 13:297-305. [DOI: 10.1038/tpj.2012.53] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2012] [Revised: 10/24/2012] [Accepted: 11/16/2012] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Song GG, Bae SC, Choi SJ, Ji JD, Lee YH. Associations between interleukin-23 receptor polymorphisms and susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis. Mol Biol Rep 2012; 39:10655-63. [PMID: 23053963 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-012-1955-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2012] [Accepted: 10/01/2012] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The aim of this study was to determine whether interleukin-23 receptor (IL-23R) polymorphisms confer susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A meta-analysis was conducted on the associations between the IL-23R rs1343151, rs10489629, rs7517847, rs11209026, rs1004819, and rs2201841 polymorphisms and RA using (1) allele contrast, (2) the recessive model, (3) the dominant model, and (4) the additive model. A total of 13 studies from eight articles involving 10,016 RA patients and 11,967 controls were considered in the meta-analysis. Meta-analysis identified a significant association between RA and the A allele of the rs1343151 polymorphism in the overall population (OR = 1.110, 95 % CI = 1.056-1.168, p = 4.7 × 10(-6)). Stratification by ethnicity identified a significant association between this polymorphism and RA in Europeans (OR = 1.105, 95 % CI = 1.049-1.163, p = 1.4 × 10(-5)). An association was also found between RA and the A allele carrier of the rs1343151 polymorphism in Europeans (OR = 1.135, 95 % CI = 1.058-1.217, p = 4.0 × 10(-5)). Meta-analysis revealed a significant association between RA and the A allele of the rs10489629 polymorphism in the overall population (OR = 1.079, 95 % CI = 1.029-1.131, p = 0.002) and in Europeans (OR = 1.092, 95 % CI = 1.038-1.149, p = 0.001). Meta-analyses of recessive, dominant, and additive models showed the same pattern as the meta-analysis of the A allele of the rs10489629 polymorphism, that is, a significant association with RA in Europeans. However, no association was found between the IL-23R rs7517847, rs11209026, rs1004819, and rs2201841 polymorphisms and RA susceptibility. This meta-analysis shows that the IL-23R rs1343151 and rs10489629 polymorphisms are associated with the development of RA in Europeans. These findings suggest that the IL-23R genes confer susceptibility to RA in the European population, but further study of this association is required in other ethnic groups.
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- Gwan Gyu Song
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, 126-1, Anam-dong 5 ga Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 136-705, Korea
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IL-23A, IL-23R, IL-17A and IL-17R polymorphisms in different psoriatic arthritis clinical manifestations in the northern Italian population. Rheumatol Int 2012; 33:1165-76. [PMID: 22955875 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-012-2501-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2012] [Accepted: 08/23/2012] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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To investigate the genetic variability of IL-17A, IL17-RA, IL-23A and IL-23R genes on an in-depth phenotypically characterized northern Italian Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) case-control cohort, in search for associations specific to different PsA clinical sub-phenotypes. We examined 118 patients with PsA according to CASPAR criteria (mean age 57 ± 13, female 38.4 %, mean disease duration 13.9 ± 8.6 years, peripheral disease 83.8 %, axial manifestations 34.5 %, radiological erosive disease 49 %) compared with 248 controls of the same ethnic origin matched for age and sex. The presence of axial disease was defined by the clinical axial involvement and/or the presence of radiological alteration consistent with spondyloarthropathy according to New York criteria. The presence of peripheral disease (arthritis and/or enthesitis) was defined only on clinical basis. A total of 40 SNPs, mapping within the genes mentioned above, were genotyped in both groups and used to perform association analyses by subdividing the PsA sample into subgroups according to different clinical manifestations on the basis of axial and peripheral involvements. No differences between patients and controls were found in the distribution of the IL-17A, IL17-RA, IL-23A and IL-23R genes allelic variants. Comparing patients with axial disease versus those without, we found that axial manifestations were significantly associated with the presence of IL-23R rs12401432 GG homozygosity (26.8 % vs. 5.3 %, p corr = 0.019, OR 2.63 [95 % CI 1.13-6.16]). No differences in distribution of the allelic variants were found comparing patients with versus those without peripheral disease or patients with versus without radiological peripheral erosions. In PA patients of northern Italian origin, IL-17A, IL17-RA, IL-23A and IL-23R genes allelic variants are not associated with disease susceptibility. However, a strong association with the IL-23RA rs12401432 GG genotype is associated with axial involvement of the disease.
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van Wanrooij RLJ, Zwiers A, Kraal G, Bouma G. Genetic variations in interleukin-12 related genes in immune-mediated diseases. J Autoimmun 2012; 39:359-68. [PMID: 22819329 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2012.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2012] [Revised: 06/13/2012] [Accepted: 06/24/2012] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The interleukin-12 (IL-12) family comprises a group of heterodimeric cytokines and their respective receptors that play key roles in immune responses. A growing number of autoimmune diseases has been found to be associated with genetic variation in these genes. Based on their respective associations with the IL-12 genes, autoimmune diseases appear to cluster in two groups that either show strong associations with the Th1/Th17 pathway (as indicated by genetic association with IL12B and IL23R) or the Th1/IL-35 pathway as the consequence of their association with polymorphisms in the IL12A gene region. The genetic associations are described in relation to what is known of the functionality of these genes in the various diseases. Comparing association data for gene families in different diseases may lead to better insight in the function of the genes in the onset and course of the disease.
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- R L J van Wanrooij
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, VU University Medical Center, PO Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Association of interleukin 23 receptor gene polymorphisms (rs10489629, rs7517847) with rheumatoid arthritis in European population: a meta-analysis. Mol Biol Rep 2012; 39:8987-94. [PMID: 22718508 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-012-1768-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2012] [Accepted: 06/07/2012] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The interleukin 23 receptor (IL-23R) polymorphisms have been already discussed in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) repeatedly, but the results are conflict. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to assess whether IL-23R gene polymorphisms are associated with RA. We retrieved the available data from Pubmed, Medline, CNKI and CBM. Our study evaluated the effects of two polymorphisms (rs10489629, rs7517847) in European population. Pooling all the subjects, we found significant associations between the two polymorphisms and RA. For rs10489629, the pooled ORs (95 % CI) of C versus T, C/C+C/T versus T/T and C/C versus C/T+T/T were 1.092 (1.038-1.149), 1.146 (1.059-1.240) and 1.099 (1.008-1.199), respectively. For rs7517847, the combined ORs (95 % CI) of G versus T, G/G+G/T versus T/T and G/G versus G/T+T/T were 1.121 (1.063-1.183), 1.184 (1.092-1.283) and 1.133 (1.030-1.246), respectively. In conclusion, this meta-analysis demonstrates that the polymorphisms rs10489629 and rs7517847 of the IL-23R gene may be considered as risk factors for developing RA in European population.
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The Association of IL-12b Polymorphisms with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Chinese Han Population. Int J Rheumatol 2012; 2012:724872. [PMID: 22666261 PMCID: PMC3362034 DOI: 10.1155/2012/724872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2012] [Accepted: 03/16/2012] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex immune disease. The genetic variation in the IL-12b gene was found to associate with SLE in Caucasian population. In this study, we examined this association in Chinese Han population by a recently developed method, unlabeled probe-based high resolution melting analysis. Methods. A total of 297 SLE patients and 351 controls were recruited. Unlabeled probe-based high resolution melting analysis (HRMA) was used in genotyping. Results. Statistically significant differences were observed in both genotype and allele frequencies for rs6887695 in the SLE patients as compared with the controls. Minor allele (C) of rs6887695 (P = 0.031, OR 0.78, [95% CI 0.63-0.98]) was found to be protective against SLE. The association of SNP rs6887695 with the diagnostic criteria of SLE was also examined. Minor allele (C) exerts protective effect on the incidence of arthritis (P = 0.013, OR = 0.65, 95% CI = 0.47-0.92) and abnormalities of antinuclear antibody (P = 0.022, OR = 0.68, 95% CI = 0.49–0.95). IL-12b SNPs were irrelevant to other diagnostic criteria of SLE. Summary. Polymorphisms of rs6887695 in IL-12b gene were associated with disease risk, as well as arthritis and antinuclear antibody synthesis, of systemic lupus erythematosus in Chinese population.
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KOUMAKIS EUGÉNIE, DIEUDÉ PHILIPPE, AVOUAC JÉRÔME, KAHAN ANDRÉ, ALLANORE YANNICK. Familial Autoimmunity in Systemic Sclerosis — Results of a French-based Case-Control Family Study. J Rheumatol 2012; 39:532-8. [DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.111104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Objective.To assess the prevalence of autoimmune diseases in first-degree relatives of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), and to compare those results with control families in order to identify patterns of autoimmune diseases in relatives.Methods.A retrospective case-control postal questionnaire survey was performed in France to recruit patients with SSc belonging to an association of patients with SSc and unrelated age-matched and sex-matched controls. Each participant was asked to self-report on the existence of autoimmune diseases in their first-degree relatives. The prevalence of autoimmune diseases in the families of patients with SSc was compared with the corresponding prevalence in the families of controls.Results.A total of 121 families out of 373 (32.4%) with a member having SSc reported at least 1 autoimmune disease in 1 or more first-degree relatives. The most frequent autoimmune diseases in SSc families when adjusted for family size were autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD; 4.9%), rheumatoid arthritis (4.1%), psoriasis (3.9%), and type 1 diabetes mellitus (2.9%). Compared with control families, AITD and connective tissue diseases (SSc, systemic lupus erythematosus, or Sjögren’s syndrome) were more likely to occur in families with SSc (p = 0.01 and p = 0.01, respectively), with OR of 3.20 (95% CI 1.25–8.18) and 5.20 (95% CI 1.22–21.8). In contrast, inflammatory bowel disease was less likely to occur within families with SSc (p = 0.02, OR 0.29, 95% CI 0.11–0.80). In addition, the coexistence of more than 1 autoimmune disease in the index SSc case was associated with familial aggregation of autoimmune diseases.Conclusion.Our results show that autoimmune diseases cluster within families of patients with SSc. This supports the notion that these diseases might arise on a shared genetic basis underlying several autoimmune phenotypes.
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