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IL27 T4730C Polymorphism and Serology in Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study.

Ioana S Barac, Vitalie Văcăraș, Angela Cozma, Mădălina Văleanu, Nicoleta Decea, Dafin F Mureșanu, Lucia M Procopciuc

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Ioana S BaracDepartment of Clinical Neurosciences, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Vitalie VăcărașDepartment of Clinical Neurosciences, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Angela CozmaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Mădălina VăleanuDepartment of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Nicoleta DeceaDepartment of Physiology, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Dafin F MureșanuDepartment of Clinical Neurosciences, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Lucia M ProcopciucDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy · RO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMultiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most debilitating neurological diseases of young adults. The presence of a single nucleotide polymorphism in the promoter regions of the interleukin 27 gene (IL27 T4730C, rs181206) may alter the transcription and the production of cytokine levels, leading to MS. PATIENTS AND

methodsWe performed a case-control study including 82 individuals: 51 patients diagnosed with MS and 31 healthy controls. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism was used in order to determine the genotypes for the IL27 T4730С polymorphism and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to measure the serum IL27 level.

resultsCarriers of the T4730С polymorphism were found to have a 6-fold [95% confidence intervaI (CI)=1.83-19.63, p=0.002] increased risk for MS. Univariate logistic regression analysis showed an increased frequency of the TC4730 heterozygous genotype (39.2% vs. 9.7%) and also of the C4730 allele (27.45% vs. 8.06) in patients compared to controls, with a 6.02-fold increased risk (95% CI=1.61-22.46, p=0.006) and a 4.31-fold increased risk (95% CI=1.57-11.87, p=0.002) of developing MS. IL27 levels were significantly lower in patients compared to controls (12.35 versus 14.34 pg/ml, p=0.039), without significant differences between genotypes. Multivariate logistic analysis showed that IL27 T4730C polymorphism (odds ratio=6.272, 95% CI=1.84-21.40, p=0.003) and smoking (odds ratio=4.214, 95% CI=1.39-12.74, p=0.011) represented independent risk factors for MS.

conclusionOur study provides a possible link between IL27 level and IL27 T4730C gene polymorphism and the risk for developing MS in a Romanian population.

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Interleukin-27Multiple SclerosisCase-Control StudiesGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHumansInterleukinsPilot ProjectsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideYoung AdultInterleukin-27InterleukinsMYDGF protein, humanIL27IL27 T4730Сmultiple sclerosis

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