[Genetics factors determining predisposition to chronic course of virus hepatitis and fibrosis in liver]

Mol Biol (Mosk). 2008 Mar-Apr;42(2):238-41.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Polymorphic variants of several genes IL4 C(-590)T, IL4RA Ile50Val, TNF G(-308)A were studied for their association with extent of the disease chronization which is marked by hepatic fibrosis stage. Gradual decrease in A allele frequency of polymorphic marker G(-308)A in TNF gene, from patients with weak fibrosis to patients with cirrhosis. Group of patients with weak fibrosis was characterized by higher frequency of A allele (24.5%) comparing with patients with moderate and pronounced fibrosis (13.4%) and cirrhosis (8.7%). Differences in heterozygous genotype frequencies of IL4 C(-590)T were found between patients with cirrhosis (68.2%) and groups of patients with moderate and marked fibrosis (39.1%).

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Female
  • Gene Frequency / genetics
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
  • Hepatitis B, Chronic / complications
  • Hepatitis B, Chronic / genetics*
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / complications
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-4 / genetics*
  • Interleukin-4 Receptor alpha Subunit / genetics*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / etiology
  • Liver Cirrhosis / genetics*
  • Male
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide*
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / genetics*

Substances

  • IL4 protein, human
  • IL4R protein, human
  • Interleukin-4 Receptor alpha Subunit
  • TNF protein, human
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • Interleukin-4