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ArticlePloS one2023

Polymorphic variations and mRNA expression of the genes encoding interleukins as well as enzymes of oxidative and nitrative stresses as a potential risk of nephrolithiasis development.

Paulina Wigner-Jeziorska, Radosław Grębowski, Joanna Saluk, Michał Bijak, Janusz Szemraj

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Paulina Wigner-JeziorskaDepartment of General Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-0590-6966
Radosław GrębowskiDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Joanna SalukDepartment of General Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Michał BijakBiohazard Prevention Centre, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Janusz SzemrajDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
University of Łódź · PLMazovian University in Płock · PLMedical University of Lodz · PL

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Abstract

Urolithiasis is one of the most common urological diseases worldwide with an unclear aetiology. However, a growing body of evidence suggests the potential role of molecular disturbances of the inflammation as well as oxidative and nitrative stresses, in the pathogenesis of urolithiasis. Therefore, we aimed to detect the potential association between six selected single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and the development of nephrolithiasis. Moreover, we verified the association of urolithiasis development and mRNA expression of IL-6, IL-8, SOD2, and NOS2 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Total genomic DNA and mRNA were isolated from the peripheral blood of 112 patients with urolithiasis and 114 healthy subjects. Using Taq-Man® probes, we genotyped the following SNPs: rs1800797 and rs2069845 in IL-6, rs2227307 in IL-8, rs4880 in SOD2, rs2297518 and rs2779249 in NOS2. In turn, the evaluation of mRNA expression was performed using real-time PCR and 2-ΔCt methods. We found that the C/T genotype of the c.47 T>C-SOD2 SNP increased the frequency of urolithiasis occurrence whereas the T/T homozygote of the same polymorphism decreased the risk of urolithiasis development in the Polish population. Moreover, our study confirmed that patients with urolithiasis were characterised by decreased IL-6, IL-8, and SOD2 mRNA expression levels compared to the controls. In conclusion, our results suggest that polymorphic variants and changes in mRNA expression of IL-6, IL8, SOD2, and NOS2 may be involved in the pathophysiology of urolithiasis.

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Kidney CalculiUrolithiasisCase-Control StudiesGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHumansInterleukin-6Interleukin-8Leukocytes, MononuclearOxidative StressPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRNA, MessengerInterleukin-6Interleukin-8RNA, Messenger

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