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Matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) can mediate the occurrence and development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The MMP3 promoter gene exhibits polymorphism with 5A/6A alleles. We investigated the correlation between the expression of MMP3 gene polymorphism and RA to provide an objective basis for prognosis evaluation. We enrolled 80 RA patients and 80 healthy subjects. Enzyme- ... more
The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism has been reported to be associated with digestive system cancer; however, the results from previous studies have been conflicting. The present study aimed to investigate the association between the ACE I/D polymorphism and the risk of digestive system cancer using a meta-analysis of ... more
Using a meta-analysis framework, we investigated the association between the NLRP3 rs35829419 polymorphism and increased susceptibility to diverse diseases in humans. Relevant published studies were identified through a comprehensive and systematic electronic search, using the following scientific literature databases: Science Citation Index, the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase ... more
Genetic variations in human interleukin-1 (IL-1) genes are known to be involved in inflammatory disorders. The rs17561 and rs1143634 polymorphisms of IL-1α and IL-1β, respectively, have been increasingly recognized as important regulators in the development of periodontitis. However, the existence of a specific association remains controversial. Therefore, we ... more
WNK1 (With No-lysine Kinase 1), a serine-threonine kinase, regulates blood pressure by acting on various sodium transport-related ion channels. Several studies report a link between common variants of the WNK1 gene and hypertension. No data exists on Russian populations. Our aim was to evaluate the association between the WNK1 AluYb8 polymorphism and hypertension ... more
Milk protein genetic polymorphisms of the genus Bos provoke a significant scientific interest, mainly associated with their evolution, population structure, breeding and hybridization. The aim of present study is to investigate the influence of the genetic variants of αS1- casein gene with respect to milk production and quality of native for Bulgaria cattle breed ... more
Association of HLA-G 14-base pair insertion/deletion polymorphism with breast cancer in Saudi Arabia
Human leukocyte antigen-G (HLA-G) has been associated with various immune diseases, including malignancies. The 14-base pair (bp) insertion/deletion (indel) polymorphism (rs16375) in exon 8 of the 3′ untranslated region (3′ UTR) of the HLA-G gene has been reported to influence HLA-G protein expression. We investigated the relationship between the 14-bp indel ... more
Genetic polymorphism of cytokine genes has been shown to be associated with susceptibility to diseases. We investigated the frequency of the IL-7 receptor-α +510 CT SNP in relation to pain and other symptoms among HIV and AIDS patients attended at various South African hospitals for treatment. Demographic as well as clinical data was obtained through structured ... more
The main polymorphisms linked to dyslipidemia include those of the SMARCA4 gene. We evaluated the association between lipidic profile and SMARCA4 gene polymorphism in 200 military police officers. Real time PCR was used to identify SMARCA4 gene polymorphisms. Among the subjects, 116 had dyslipidemia (case group), of which 94% were males, ... more
Cluster of differentiation 1 (CD1) is antigen-presenting molecule involved in the presentation of lipid and glycolipid antigens to specific T cells and natural killer T cells. They exhibit a low rate of polymorphism compared to classical major histocompatibility complex presenting molecules. In this case control study, we examined a possible association of genetic ... more