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ArticleClinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology2018

The Allele 2 of the VNTR Polymorphism in the Gene That Encodes a Natural Inhibitor of IL-1β, IL-1RA Is Favorably Associated With Chronic Otitis Media.

Maja Živković, Ivana Kolić, Snežana Jesić, Ana Jotić, Aleksandra Stanković

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Article in Clinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  1. Panel 7 - Pathogenesis of otitis media - a review of the literature between 2015 and 2019.International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology · 2020
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Maja ŽivkovićVinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Laboratory for Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Ivana KolićVinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Laboratory for Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Snežana JesićClinic of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinical Centre of Serbia, University of Belgrade School of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia.
Ana JotićClinic of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinical Centre of Serbia, University of Belgrade School of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia.
Aleksandra StankovićVinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Laboratory for Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
University of Belgrade · RS

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Abstract

objectivesChronic otitis media (COM) is followed by irreversible tissue damage and destruction of the middle ear structures, with the possibility of complications under the maintenance of inflammation. Inflammatory mediators such as cytokines play a crucial role in the initial stage of inflammation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of the polymorphisms in two innate immunity/inflammation cascade genes from interleukin-1 (IL-1) gene cluster with COM with regard to cholesteatoma.

methodsIn the cross-sectional case-control study, DNA samples were collected from 189 patients with COM and 119 controls from a population of Serbia. The +3953 C/T (rs1143634), TaqI polymorphism in interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) gene and 86 bp variable number tandem repeat (VNTR, rs2234663) polymorphism in the IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RA) gene were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction.

resultsThe IL-1β TaqI polymorphism was not significantly different in patients compared with the control group. The significant difference between patients and controls was observed for both, genotype and allele frequencies of IL-1RA VNTR polymorphism (chi-square

conclusionThe carriers of allele 2 of VNTR IL-1RA polymorphism had a decreased odds ratio for COM, which is in agreement with findings in other inflammatory disease and its previous association with higher IL-1RA levels. Possible down-regulation of IL-1 mediated proinflammatory signaling pathways via IL-1RA in COM as well as results of our study should be further investigated and replicated.

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CholesteatomaGenetic PolymorphismInterleukin-1BetaInterleukin-1 Receptor AntagonistOtitis Media

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