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ArticlePediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)2018

Uteroglobin gene polymorphism (G38A) may be a risk factor in childhood idiopathic nephrotic syndrome.

Beltinge Demircioglu Kılıc, Mithat Buyukcelik, Sibel Oguzkan Balcı, Sacide Pehlivan, Seval Kul, Nilgun Col, Ayse Balat

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Beltinge Demircioglu KılıcFaculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey. beltingeiklim@hotmail.com.
Mithat BuyukcelikFaculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Sibel Oguzkan BalcıFaculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biology, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Sacide PehlivanFaculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Seval KulFaculty of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Nilgun ColFaculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Ayse BalatFaculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Gaziantep University · TRIstanbul University · TR

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Gaziantep University Scientific Research Projects Funding 2013-TF.11.10
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Abstract

backgroundUteroglobin (UG) is a multifunctional protein with anti-inflammatory properties. The aim of this study was to first evaluate the role of UG gene G38A polymorphism in childhood idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS), and determine whether this variation may be related to the occurrence of INS or a steroid response.

methodsOne hundred and thirty-six children diagnosed with INS in Gaziantep University, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, and 70 healthy volunteers were included. Children with INS were divided into two groups: steroid-sensitive (n = 84), and steroid-resistant (n = 52). Samples were examined using the polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) enzyme method.

resultsThe distributions of AA, GG, and AG genotypes of UG gene G38A (G/A) were 16.9%, 44.9%, and 38.2% in the all-INS group, whereas they were 14.3%, 48.8%, and 36.9% in the steroid-sensitive INS (SSINS) group compared with 21.1%, 38.5%, and 40.4% in steroid-resistant INS (SRINS), and 5.7%, 41.4%, and 52.9% in controls. The risk of INS was increased almost 4-fold in children with the AA genotype (p = 0.016). The risk of having SSINS was increased 3.5-fold (p = 0.042) whereas the risk of SRINS was increased 4.8-fold in the same genotype (p = 0.014).

conclusionsThe uteroglobin gene may play an important role in the development of INS, and the AA genotype of UG gene G38A polymorphism was found more frequently in those children. Further studies evaluating all polymorphisms in larger patient groups are needed to exactly determine the effect of UG gene on the development of INS and steroid response in children.

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ChildChild, PreschoolFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHumansInfantMaleNephrotic SyndromePolymorphism, Single NucleotideRisk FactorsUteroglobinUteroglobinChildrenG38A polymorphismNephrotic syndromeUteroglobin gene

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