Functional correlates of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene polymorphism in the colonic mucosa in ulcerative colitis
Functional correlates of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene polymorphism in the colonic mucosa in ulcerative colitis
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DOI:
10.1038/sj.gene.6364032
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发表时间:
2004-01-01
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5
通讯作者:
di Giovine, FS
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作者:
Carter, MJ;Jones, S;di Giovine, FS
Association studies have identified the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene allele 2(IL-1RN*2) as a marker of susceptibility in ulcerative colitis (UC). This study investigated the significance of the IL-1RN genotype with respect to protein and mRNA expression in the colonic mucosa. Homogenates of rectal biopsies from 99 UC and 54 controls were assayed for cytokines IL-1ra, IL-1a and IL-1b using ELISA. IL1RN, IL1A and IL1B genotypes were determined using restriction-enzyme analysis. The ability of the two IL1RN alleles to generate steady-state mRNA accumulation was assessed in the colonic mucosa of seven heterozygous patients. Stepwise linear regression demonstrated that IL-1RN genotype (P=0.001), diagnosis (P