scholarly journals Analysis of Serum Cytokines and Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms of SOD1, SOD2, and CAT in Erysipelas Patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles C. Emene ◽  
Irina E. Kravchenko ◽  
Gulnaz I. Aibatova ◽  
Albert A. Rizvanov
Keyword(s):  
Body Part ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Serum Cytokine ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Radical Production ◽  
Cytokine Levels ◽  
Group A ◽  
Male Patients

Increased free radical production had been documented in group A (β-hemolytic) streptococcus infection cases. Comparing 71 erysipelas patients to 55 age-matched healthy individuals, we sought for CAT, SOD1, and SOD2 single polymorphism mutation (SNPs) interactions with erysipelas’ predisposition and serum cytokine levels in the acute and recovery phases of erysipelas infection. Whereas female patients had a higher predisposition to erysipelas, male patients were prone to having a facial localization of the infection. The presence of SOD1 G7958, SOD2 T2734, and CAT C262 alleles was linked to erysipelas’ predisposition. T and C alleles of SOD2 T2734C individually were linked to patients with bullous and erythematous erysipelas, respectively. G and A alleles of SOD1 G7958A individually were associated with lower limbs and higher body part localizations of the infection, respectively. Serum levels of IL-1β, CCL11, IL-2Rα, CXCL9, TRAIL, PDGF-BB, and CCL4 were associated with symptoms accompanying the infection, while IL-6, IL-9, IL-10, IL-13, IL-15, IL-17, G-CSF, and VEGF were associated with predisposition and recurrence of erysipelas. While variations of IL-1β, IL-7, IL-8, IL-17, CCL5, and HGF were associated with the SOD2 T2734C SNP, variations of PDFG-BB and CCL2 were associated with the CAT C262T SNP.

IL-10-592 A/C Gene Polymorphism and Cytokine Levels are Associated with Susceptibility to Drug Resistance in Tuberculosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 103-112
Author(s):  
Atefeh SADEGHI SHERMEH ◽  
Majid KHOSHMIRSAFA ◽  
Ali-Akbar DELBANDI ◽  
Payam TABARSI ◽  
Esmaeil MORTAZ ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Serum Levels ◽  
World Health ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Drug Resistant ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Genotype Frequencies ◽  
Cytokine Levels ◽  
Ifn Γ ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
And Function

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) and especially resistant forms of it have a substantial economic burden on the community health system for diagnosis and treatment each year. Thus, investigation of this field is a priority for the world health organization (WHO). Cytokines play important roles in the relationship between the immune system and tuberculosis. Genetic variations especially single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) impact cytokine levels and function against TB. Material and Methods: In this research SNPs in IFN-γ (+874 T/A) and IL-10 (-592 A/C) genes, and the effects of these SNPs on cytokine levels in a total of 87 tuberculosis patients and 100 healthy controls (HCs) were studied. TB patients divided into two groups: 1) 67 drug-sensitive (DS-TB) and 2) 20 drug-resistant (DR-TB) according to drug sensitivity test using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). For the genotyping of two SNPs, the PCR-based method was used and IFN-γ and IL-10 levels were measured by ELISA in pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and control group. Results: In -592A/C SNP, only two genotypes (AA, AC) were observed and both genotypes showed statistically significant differences between DR-TB and HCs (p=0.011). IL-10 serum levels in PTB patients were higher than HCs (p=0.02). The serum levels of IFN-γ were significantly higher in DS-TB patients than that of the other two groups (p<0.001); however, no significant differences were observed for allele and genotype frequencies in IFN-γ +874. Conclusions: Our results suggest that the SNP at -592 position of IL-10 gene may be associated with the susceptibility to DR-TB. However, further investigation is necessary. Keywords: Polymorphism, IFN-γ, IL-10, tuberculosis, drug-resistant tuberculosis

scholarly journals LGALS3 +191A and +292C polymorphisms are associated with a reduction in serum gal-3 levels, but not with the clinical events of individuals with sickle cell anemia

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. e442997314
Author(s):  
Kleyton Palmeira do Ó ◽  
Taciana Furtado de Mendonça-Belmont ◽  
Isabela Cristina Cordeiro Farias ◽  
Andreia Soares da Silva ◽  
Ana Karla da Silva Freire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Sickle Cell Anemia ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Clinical Events ◽  
Genotype Frequencies ◽  
Galectin 3 ◽  
Taqman Pcr

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate whether the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) +191 C>A (rs4644) and +292 A>C (rs4652) of the LGALS3 gene and the serum levels of galectin-3 (gal-3) are associated with clinical events in patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA). Methods: SNP +191 and +292 of the LGALS3 gene were detected by the TaqMan PCR system in real time. Gal-3 levels were measured in serum by ELISA. The study included 322 patients, mean age 36 (21-84). Results: AA and CA genotypes of the +191 region were related to lower levels of gal-3 when compared to CC genotype (p=0.0296). Lower level of gal-3 was also associated with the +191/+292 (AA/CC; CA/CC) diplotypes (p=0.0137) compared to the diplotypes (CC/AA; CC/CC; CC/AC; CA/AC). There was no association between serum levels of galectin-3 and genotype frequencies of the LGALS3 +191 and +292 polymorphisms with clinical events in SCA. Conclusion: The polymorphisms +191 and +292 of the LGALS3 are associated to decrease in serum levels of gal-3. However, no association of polymorphisms and levels of gal-3 with clinical events was observed in patients SCA.

CHECKING THE ASSOCIATION OF FIVE SNP WITH UNVALVED ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME

2021 ◽  
pp. 42-52
Author(s):  
Lozhkina N.G. ◽  
Gurazheva A.A. ◽  
Maksimov V.N.
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Acute Coronary Syndrome Patient ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
European Society Of Cardiology

Вackground. It is known that 5–21% of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) develop atrial fibrillation (AF), which entails an increased risk of recurrence of myocardial infarction, heart failure, and increased mortality. The genetic predisposition to AF has been actively studied in recent years, but the data on the association of certain single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the development of AF are contradictory, which determines the relevance of this study. Purpose of the study. To study five SNPs for associations with the development of non-valvular atrial fibrillation in patients with acute coronary syndrome Patient Characterization and Research Methods. The study included female and male patients not younger than 18 years old with ACS and AF (n = 133) and ACS without AF (n = 133) ACS was diagnosed according to the criteria of the European Society of Cardiology (2015; 2017). The study was approved by the Ethics Committee (Minutes No. 102 dated November 24, 2017). The observation period was 12 months. In addition to the standard examination, all patients underwent a SNP study: rs6795970 (Scn10a), rs2200733 (4th stage), rs11556924 (ZC3HC1), rs599839 (PSRC1), rs10824026 (10th stage). Statistical analysis was performed using Statistica 12.1 StatSoft. Results. The results of the rs599839 study showed that the GG genotype was significantly less common in the ACS + AF group compared to the ACS group without AF (OR 0.11 CI 95% 0.01; 0.86 p = 0.0163). A reliable connection was lost when divided by sex and by age (older and younger than 55). Allele G rs599839 significantly correlates with AF (p = 0.0043; OR 1.56). The T allele rs11556924 is highly reliably associated with a predisposition to atrial fibrillation (p = 0.0043; OR 1.93). Genotype GG rs10824026 is conditionally protective in terms of the risk of AF in patients with ACS. For rs6795970 (p = 0.290) and rs2200733 (p = 0.30), there were no statistically significant differences between the study groups. Conclusion. The study verified the association of rs6795970 (Scn10a), rs2200733, rs11556924, rs599839, rs10824026 with AF associated with ACS. The genotypes GG rs599839 and GG rs10824026 were found to be conditionally protective in relation to the risk of AF in patients with ACS.

scholarly journals No Association ofIFNG+874T/ASNP andNOS2A-954G/CSNP Variants with Nitric Oxide Radical Serum Levels or Susceptibility to Tuberculosis in a Brazilian Population Subset

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Cristina C. S. Leandro ◽  
Márcia Andrade Rocha ◽  
Andreia Lamoglia-Souza ◽  
John L. VandeBerg ◽  
Valeria Cavalcanti Rolla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Nitric Oxide Radical ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Host Genetic ◽  
Nitric Oxide Synthase 2 ◽  
Oxide Synthase ◽  
Control Study

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most common infectious diseases in the world.Mycobacterium tuberculosisinfection leads to pulmonary active disease in approximately 5–10% of exposed individuals. Both bacteria- and host-related characteristics influence latent infection and disease. Host genetic predisposition to develop TB may involve multiple genes and their polymorphisms. It was reported previously that interferon gamma (IFN-γ) and nitric oxide synthase 2 (NOS2) are expressed on alveolar macrophages from TB patients and are responsible for bacilli control; thus, we aimed this study at genotyping single nucleotide polymorphismsIFNG+874T/ASNP andNOS2A-954G/CSNP to estimate their role on TB susceptibility and determine whether these polymorphisms influence serum nitrite andNOx-production. This case-control study enrolled 172 TB patients and 179 healthy controls. Neither polymorphism was associated with susceptibility to TB.NOS2A-954G/CSNP was not associated with serum levels of nitrite andNOx-. These results indicate that variants ofIFNG+874T/ASNP andNOS2A-954G/CSNP do not influence TB susceptibility or the secretion of nitric oxide radicals in the study population.

scholarly journals Fungal Exposure and Low Levels of IL-10 in Patients with Sarcoidosis

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marjeta Terčelj ◽  
Sanja Stopinšek ◽  
Alojz Ihan ◽  
Barbara Salobir ◽  
Saša Simčič ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Cytokine ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Serum Cytokine ◽  
Fungal Cell ◽  
Fungal Exposure ◽  
Cytokine Levels ◽  
Exposure Levels ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Anti Inflammatory Cytokine

Background and Objectives. Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease with increased levels of inflammatory cytokines. Previous studies have shown a relation between the degree of granuloma infiltration and serum cytokine levels, except for interleukin- (IL-) 10. The aim of the study was to further investigate the serum levels of IL-10 in patients with sarcoidosis and relate them to fungal exposure in terms of the amount of fungi in the air of their homes andβ-glucan in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid.Methods. Patients with sarcoidosis (n=71) and healthy controls (n=27) were enrolled. IL-10 was determined in serum. BAL was performed and the amount ofβ-glucan was measured. Domestic exposure to fungi was determined by measuring airborneβ-N-acetylhexosaminidase (NAHA) in the bedrooms.Results. At high levels of fungal exposure (domestic fungal exposure andβ-glucan in BAL), serum IL-10 values were lower than at low and intermediate exposure levels.Conclusion. The low serum IL-10 values at high fungal exposure suggest that fungal cell wall agents play a role in granuloma formation in sarcoidosis by inhibiting the secretion of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10.

scholarly journals Whole genome sequencing reveals extensive community-level transmission of group AStreptococcusin remote communities

2016 ◽  
Vol 144 (9) ◽  
pp. 1991-1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. C. BOWEN ◽  
T. HARRIS ◽  
D. C. HOLT ◽  
P. M. GIFFARD ◽  
J. R. CARAPETIS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Whole Genome Sequencing ◽  
Genome Sequencing ◽  
Whole Genome ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Remote Communities ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Indigenous Children ◽  
Primary Driver ◽  
Group A ◽  
Sequence Types

SUMMARYImpetigo is common in remote Indigenous children of northern Australia, with the primary driver in this context beingStreptococcus pyogenes[or group AStreptococcus(GAS)]. To reduce the high burden of impetigo, the transmission dynamics of GAS must be more clearly elucidated. We performed whole genome sequencing on 31 GAS isolates collected in a single community from children in 11 households with ⩾2 GAS-infected children. We aimed to determine whether transmission was occurring principally within households or across the community. The 31 isolates were represented by nine multilocus sequence types and isolates within each sequence type differed from one another by only 0–3 single nucleotide polymorphisms. There was evidence of extensive transmission both within households and across the community. Our findings suggest that strategies to reduce the burden of impetigo in this setting will need to extend beyond individual households, and incorporate multi-faceted, community-wide approaches.

scholarly journals Association of Adiponectin and rs1501299 of the ADIPOQ Gene with Prediabetes in Jordan

Biomolecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Alfaqih ◽  
Faheem Al-Mughales ◽  
Othman Al-Shboul ◽  
Mohammad Al Qudah ◽  
Yousef Khader ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Serum Adiponectin ◽  
Fat Cells ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Adipoq Gene ◽  
Resistance To Insulin

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a worldwide health problem caused by resistance to insulin action. This chronic debilitating diseaseis preceded by a stage, known as prediabetes, in which a healthy lifestyle can delay the disease. The discovery of biochemical changes in prediabetes is important to identify individuals at risk of developing T2DM and in explaining disease pathogenesis. Adiponectin is secreted by fat cells and is linked with insulin resistance. Adiponectin levels are dysregulated in prediabetic subjects. This relationship had not been tested in Jordan. We recruited 130 subjects with prediabetes and 130 control subjects. We measured serum levels of adiponectin and genotyped subjects for three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the ADIPOQ gene; rs266729, rs1501299 and rs2241766. In multivariate analysis, we found that serum adiponectin lowers the risk of prediabetes (p = 0.002; odds ratio (OR), 0.764; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.646–0.905). The rs1501299 SNP of the ADIPOQ gene was associated with prediabetes in our population (p = 0.041). Specifically, in multivariate analysis, the GT genotype of rs1501299 increased the risk of prediabetes (p = 0.010; OR, 2.350; 95% CI, 1.231–4.486) as well as the TT genotype (p = 0.006; OR, 4.774; 95% CI, 1.551–14.693). Our findings indicate that serum adiponectin and SNPs in the ADIPOQ gene are associated with prediabetes in Jordan.

scholarly journals Peripheral Interleukin-1β Levels are Elevated in Chronic Tension-Type Headache Patients

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 301-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Della Vedova ◽  
Stuart Cathcart ◽  
Alan Dohnalek ◽  
Vanessa Lee ◽  
Mark R Hutchinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Genetic Changes ◽  
Chronic Tension Type Headache ◽  
Immune Mediators ◽  
Cytokine Levels ◽  
Healthy Control ◽  
Type Headache

BACKGROUND: Tension-type headache is the most common form of headache and its chronic form, chronic tension-type headache (CTTH), is one of the most difficult to treat. The etiology of CTTH is not well understood, but is believed to be multifactorial and to vary among individuals. In the present study, the authors sought to identify common mechanisms of CTTH pathology. Empirical studies have implicated various immunomodulatory cytokines as mediators of chronic pain disorders, including CTTH.OBJECTIVES: To determine the role of peripheral cytokines and genetic factors in the development of CTTH.METHODS: A panel of cytokines hypothesized to play a role in the pathogenesis of CTTH was measured using cytometric bead arrays and ELISAs in 56 individuals with CTTH and 42 healthy control participants between 18 and 65 years of age.RESULTS: Levels of interleukin (IL)-1β were significantly elevated in participants diagnosed with CTTH relative to healthy controls, while IL-18 levels were found to be significantly elevated in men with CTTH. Because the levels of these immune mediators were increased in the apparent absence of injury or infection, the authors sought to determine whether genetic changes were responsible for fluctuations in cytokine levels. Polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism analyses were used to determine individual genotypes at key single nucleotide polymorphism positions in theIL-1Bgene. No association was observed between CTTH and single nucleotide polymorphisms in the IL-1β gene.CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that increases in key proinflammatory cytokine levels are associated with CTTH and the pathology of the disorder involves sterile neurovascular inflammation.

scholarly journals TGF-β Polymorphisms Are a Risk Factor for Chagas Disease

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Rodrigues Ferreira ◽  
Fabiana da Silva Madeira ◽  
Gabriel Farias Alves ◽  
Mayara da Costa Chambela ◽  
Eduardo de Oliveira Vaz Curvo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chagas Disease ◽  
Disease Susceptibility ◽  
Cytokine Production ◽  
Transforming Growth Factor ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Brazilian Population ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Important Mediator ◽  
Indeterminate Form

Transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) is an important mediator in Chagas disease. Furthermore, patients with higher TGF-β1 serum levels show a worse clinical outcome. Gene polymorphism may account for differences in cytokine production during infectious diseases. We tested whether TGFB1 polymorphisms could be associated with Chagas disease susceptibility and severity in a Brazilian population. We investigated five single-nucleotide polymorphisms (−800 G>A, −509 C>T, +10 T>C, +25 G>C, and +263 C>T). 152 patients with Chagas disease (53 with the indeterminate form and 99 with the cardiac form) and 48 noninfected subjects were included. Genotypes CT and TT at position −509 of the TGFB1 gene were more frequent in Chagas disease patients than in noninfected subjects. Genotypes TC and CC at codon +10 of the TGFB1 gene were also more frequent in Chagas disease patients than in noninfected subjects. We found no significant differences in the distribution of the studied TGFB1 polymorphisms between patients with the indeterminate or cardiac form of Chagas disease. Therefore, −509 C>T and +10 T>C TGFB1 polymorphisms are associated with Chagas disease susceptibility in a Brazilian population.

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