ArticleMeta gene2015
Association between interleukin-18 gene promoter (- 607C/A and - 137G/C) polymorphisms and chronic hepatitis C virus infections: A meta-analysis.
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- Inflammasomes and their roles in the pathogenesis of viral hepatitis and their related complications: An updated systematic review.Immunology letters · 2019Pooled it
- Polymorphism Analysis of Interleukin-18 and Interleukin-37 Genes in Hepatitis B Infections with Different Outcomes: A Preliminary Report from an Iranian Population.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2023Article
- Interleukin-18 in Health and Disease.International journal of molecular sciences · 2019Review
- Effect of Sofosbuvir Plus Daclatasvir in Hepatitis C Virus Genotype-4 Patients: Promising Effect on Liver Fibrosis.Journal of clinical and experimental hepatology · 2018Article
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- Association between Interleukin-18 Polymorphisms and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Occurrence and Clinical Progression.International journal of medical sciences · 2016Article
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Abstract
objectiveHCV infection has a chronicity rate of about 70%, several studies have shown that interleukin-18 (IL-18) was associated with etiology and progression of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. However, the association between single-nucleotide polymorphisms - 607C/A (rs1946518) and - 137G/C (rs187238) located in the IL-18 gene promoter and chronic hepatitis C virus infections was still controversial and ambiguous. To derive a more precise effect on the association between these polymorphisms and chronic hepatitis C virus infections, we performed this first meta-analysis based on the currently available evidence of the literature.
methodsA total of 4 studies with 1222 cases and 1115 controls for - 607C/A polymorphism and 3 studies with 959 cases and 987 controls for - 137G/C polymorphism were identified to perform a meta-analysis. Summary ORs and corresponding 95% CIs for IL-18 polymorphisms and chronic hepatitis C virus infections were estimated using fixed- and random-effects models when appropriate. Heterogeneity, sensitivity analysis, and publication bias were evaluated.
resultsWe found a significant association between - 137G/C polymorphism and chronic hepatitis C virus infections (CG + CC versus GG: OR = 2.157, 95% CI [1.822, 2.553]; CC versus CG + GG: OR = 2.007, 95% CI [1.441, 2.797]). However, no significant association was observed between - 607C/A polymorphism and chronic hepatitis C virus infections under different contrast models.
conclusionsThe present meta-analysis suggested that IL-18 - 137G/C polymorphism in promoter region was associated with chronic hepatitis C virus infections, but no evidence indicate association between - 607C/A polymorphism and chronic hepatitis C virus infections. High-quality studies with larger sample size and larger number are warranted.
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