Wang Nai-Guo, Wang Da-Chuan, Tan Bing-Yi, Wang Feng, Yuan Ze-Nong
Department of Spinal Surgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University Jinan 250021, Shandong, China.
Int J Clin Exp Pathol. 2015 Jun 1;8(6):7421-5. eCollection 2015.
The aim of our study was to evaluate the association between CTLA-4 polymorphisms (+49A/G, -318C/T and CT60A/G) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) susceptibility.
A total of 120 AS cases and healthy controls, matched on the age and gender, were enrolled in the study. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphisms (PCR-RFLP) were used to determine the gentypes of +49A/G, -318C/T and CT60A/G polymorphisms. Genotype distribution in control group was assessed by Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium (HWE) test. Odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were adopted to evaluate the relationship of CTLA-4 polymorphisms and AS susceptibility.
In our study, genotype distribution of the three polymorphisms in control group was consistent with the HWE (P > 0.05). The genotype analysis showed that AA genotype of + 49A/G polymorphism could increase the risk for AS (OR=2.357, 95% CI=1.127-4.930). Moreover, the frequency of A allele was also presented as a risk factor for AS. Additionally, AA genotype and A allele of CT60A/G appeared to be related with AS susceptibility (OR=2.610, 95% CI=1.047-6.510; OR=1.751, 95% CI=1.160-2.641). However, the T allele of -318C/T appeared to be a protective factor for AS (OR=0.383, 95% CI=0.228-0.643).
In summary, there existed significant association between CTLA-4 gene polymorphisms and increased or decreased risk for AS.
本研究旨在评估细胞毒性T淋巴细胞相关抗原4(CTLA-4)基因多态性(+49A/G、-318C/T和CT60A/G)与强直性脊柱炎(AS)易感性之间的关联。
本研究共纳入120例AS患者及年龄、性别相匹配的健康对照。采用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性(PCR-RFLP)方法检测+49A/G、-318C/T和CT60A/G基因多态性的基因型。通过哈迪-温伯格平衡(HWE)检验评估对照组的基因型分布。采用比值比(OR)及95%置信区间(95%CI)评估CTLA-4基因多态性与AS易感性的关系。
本研究中,对照组三种多态性的基因型分布符合HWE(P>0.05)。基因型分析显示,+49A/G多态性的AA基因型可增加AS发病风险(OR=2.357,95%CI=1.127-4.930)。此外,A等位基因频率也表现为AS的危险因素。另外,CT60A/G的AA基因型和A等位基因似乎与AS易感性有关(OR=2.610,95%CI=1.047-6.510;OR=1.751,95%CI=1.160-2.641)。然而,-318C/T的T等位基因似乎是AS的保护因素(OR=0.383,95%CI=0.228-0.643)。
综上所述,CTLA-4基因多态性与AS发病风险的增加或降低存在显著关联。