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ArticleJournal of diabetes and metabolic disorders2015

Combined association analysis of interleukin 1-receptor antagonist (IL-1RN) variable number of tandem repeat (VNTR) and Haptoglobin 1/2 polymorphisms with type 2 diabetes mellitus risk.

Habiba Al-Safar, Wala Kamal, Ahmed Hassoun, Wael Almahmeed, Naushad Rais

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Article in Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Habiba Al-SafarKhalifa University Center of Biotechnology, Khalifa University of Science, Technology & Research, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ; Khalifa University Center of Biotechnology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Wala KamalSchool of Life Sciences, Manipal University, P.O. Box-345050, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Ahmed HassounDubai Diabetes Centre, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Wael AlmahmeedInstitute of cardiac science, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Naushad RaisSchool of Life Sciences, Manipal University, P.O. Box-345050, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Dubai Health Authority · AEKhalifa University of Science and Technology · AEShaikh Khalifa Medical City · AE

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Abstract

backgroundThe polymorphism of Interleukin 1 receptor antagonist gene (IL-1RN), which encodes a natural antagonist of pro-inflammatory cytokines belonging to IL-1 family and Haptoglobin (HP) have been studied in various ethnic groups in association with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) risk and related complications. However, there was no study available among the Emirati population. Hence, we designed a combined study on IL-1RN and HP polymorphism to evaluate their association with prevalence of T2DM, related complication and hypertension and also its interaction with obesity status among Emirati population.

methodsIL-1RN and HP genotypes were determined in total 487 Emiratis divided in two groups of T2DM case (n = 271) and healthy controls (n = 215) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) followed by gel electrophoresis. Gene-gene interaction and polymorphism-obesity interaction were determined by multivariate logistic regression analysis.

resultsWe found that the frequencies of IL-1RN*1/*1 and HP2-2 genotypes were significantly higher in cases than control and were associated with increased T2DM risk with an odds ratio (OR) of 1.60 (95 % CI 1.10-2.36) and 1.63 (95 % CI 1.11-2.64), respectively. The association lack any interaction with obesity status. Associations with occurrences of T2DM related complications and hypertension were not observed.

conclusionsWe report an association of IL-1RN and HP polymorphism with T2DM risk independent of each other and of obesity status but no association with related complications and hypertension.

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Genetic polymorphismHaptoglobinInterleukin-1 receptor antagonistType 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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