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ArticleGut and liver2014

Investigation of -308G>A and -1031T>C polymorphisms in the TNFA promoter region in Polish peptic ulcer patients.

Aleksandra Sałagacka, Marta Żebrowska, Agnieszka Jeleń, Marek Mirowski, Ewa Balcerczak

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Aleksandra SałagackaLaboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Pharmacogenomics, Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Marta ŻebrowskaLaboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Pharmacogenomics, Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Agnieszka JeleńLaboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Pharmacogenomics, Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Marek MirowskiLaboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Pharmacogenomics, Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Ewa BalcerczakLaboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Pharmacogenomics, Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Medical University of Lodz · PL

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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimsTumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) encoded by TNFA is a key mediator in inflammation, a precursor condition for peptic ulceration. Promoter polymorphisms of TNFA that influence its transcriptional activity and TNF-α production are known. TNFA-308G>A (rs1800629) and TNFA-1031T>C (rs1799964), which are responsible for increased TNFA transcription, could influence the risk of peptic ulceration. This study aimed to investigate these polymorphisms and to evaluate their association with peptic ulcer disease and Helicobacter pylori infection in the Polish population.

methodsGastric mucosa specimens obtained from 177 Polish peptic ulcer patients were used to conduct rapid urease tests and to assess the investigated polymorphisms by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. Genotyping data were compared with the results obtained from healthy individuals of Polish origin.

resultsThere were no significant differences in genotype and allele frequency of the investigated polymorphisms between peptic ulcer patients and healthy individuals. No associations between the frequencies of particular genotypes and alleles for both single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and the presence of H. pylori infection in peptic ulcer patients and in subgroups of men and women with peptic ulcer disease were found.

conclusionsThe investigated SNPs are not risk factors for either peptic ulcer or H. pylori infection development in the Polish population. The results require verification in a larger cohort.

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Promoter Regions, GeneticAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCase-Control StudiesFemaleGastric MucosaGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHelicobacter InfectionsHelicobacter pyloriHumansMaleMiddle AgedPeptic UlcerTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaGenetic polymorphismPeptic ulcerRestriction fragment length polymorphismTumor necrosis factor-alpha

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PMCPMC4215449
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