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ArticleDisease markers2013

FAS and FASL gene polymorphisms are not associated with hepatitis B virus infection based on a case-control study in a Brazilian population.

Bárbara B Santana, Maria Luana C Viégas, Simone R S S Conde, Marluísa O G Ishak, Ricardo Ishak, Antonio C R Vallinoto

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Bárbara B SantanaLaboratório de Virologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Guamá, 66075-110 Belém, PA, Brazil.
Maria Luana C ViégasLaboratório de Virologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Guamá, 66075-110 Belém, PA, Brazil.
Simone R S S CondeFundação Santa Casa de Misericórdia do Pará, 66050-380 Belém, PA, Brazil.
Marluísa O G IshakLaboratório de Virologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Guamá, 66075-110 Belém, PA, Brazil.
Ricardo IshakLaboratório de Virologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Guamá, 66075-110 Belém, PA, Brazil.
Antonio C R VallinotoLaboratório de Virologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Guamá, 66075-110 Belém, PA, Brazil.
Universidade Federal do Pará · BRAmazon Research Foundation · BR

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Abstract

objectiveThis study investigated the association of the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the FAS and FASL genes with the outcome of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.

methodsBlood samples were collected from 116 HBV-infected patients at the Hospital of the Santa Casa de Misericordia Foundation (Belém, PA, Brazil). Seronegative individuals were used as controls. DNA samples were extracted from the leukocytes and assayed using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) followed by RFLP analysis with restriction endonucleases.

resultsThe frequencies of the mutant genotypes for -670FAS (GG), Ivs2nt-124FASL (GG), Ivs3nt-169FASL (ΔT/ΔT), and -844FASL (TT) were higher in the HBV patients, and the FAS-1377AA genotype was more frequent in the control group; however, the differences between the allele and genotype frequencies were not statistically significant. When the HBV patient population was divided into two groups (inactive carriers and active chronic hepatitis patients), the mutant genotypes were found to be more prevalent in the active chronic hepatitis group with respect to the FAS gene polymorphisms; however, this difference was not statistically significant.

conclusionsThe results suggest that the polymorphisms in FAS and FASL genes are not associated with HBV infection or even with the natural history of the infection in the Brazilian Amazon region.

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Polymorphism, Single NucleotideBrazilCase-Control StudiesFas Ligand Proteinfas ReceptorGene FrequencyGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHepatitis B, ChronicHumansSequence Analysis, DNAFASLG protein, humanFas Ligand ProteinFAS protein, humanfas Receptor

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PMID24347794
PMCPMC3848024
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