-308 G>> A of TNF-α gene promoter decreases the risk of multiple sclerosis: a meta-analysis.
Journal: 2011/October - Multiple Sclerosis
ISSN: 1477-0970
Abstract:
BACKGROUND
Environmental and genetic factors are thought to be involved in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS). Polymorphisms of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α -308 were implicated in MS risk in several case-control association studies. However, the studies have shown inconsistent results.
OBJECTIVE
To address the association of G/A polymorphisms of TNF-α -308 with MS risk by meta-analysis.
METHODS
Thirteen studies were included. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) together with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated.
RESULTS
A total of 1870 cases and 2769 controls were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled result indicated that -308 A allele is significantly associated with reduced risk of MS compared with -308 G allele (A vs. G, p=0.022). The same pattern of the result was also obtained in the contrasts of AA+ GA vs. GG (p=0.008) and GA vs. GG (p=0.007). For AA vs. GG or AA vs. GA + GG, no significant association was detected most likely caused by very low frequency or non-availability of homozygote genotype AA for all of the studies.
CONCLUSIONS
TNF-α -308 A allele is associated with reduced risk of MS.
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