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Role of IL-18 Gene Promoter Polymorphisms, Serum IL-18 Levels, and Risk of Hepatitis B Virus-related Liver Disease in the Guangxi Zhuang Population: a Retrospective Case-Control Study

  • Lu, Yu (Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University) ;
  • Bao, Jin-Gui (Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University) ;
  • Deng, Yan (Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University) ;
  • Rong, Cheng-Zhi (Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University) ;
  • Liu, Yan-Qiong (Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University) ;
  • Huang, Xiu-Li (Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University) ;
  • Song, Liu-Ying (Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University) ;
  • Li, Shan (Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University) ;
  • Qin, Xue (Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University)
  • Published : 2015.09.02
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Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between IL-18 gene polymorphisms and HBV-related diseases and whether these polymorphisms influence its expression in the Guangxi Zhuang population. Materials and Methods: We enrolled 129 chronic HBV infected (CHB) patients, 86 HBV-related liver cirrhosis (LC) patients and 160 healthy controls in our study. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism methods were used to detect IL-18 gene -607C/A, -137G/C polymorphisms, and an ELISA kit was employed to determine serum IL-18 levels. Results: No correlation was found between the -607C/A polymorphism and risk of HBV-related disease. For the -137G/C polymorphism, the GC genotype and C allele were associated with a significantly lower risk of CHB (95%CI: 0.32-0.95, p=0.034 and 95%CI: 0.35-0.91, p=0.018) and HBV-related LC (95%CI: 0.24-0.89, p=0.022 and 95%CI: 0.28-0.90, p=0.021). A similar decreased risk was also found with the A-607C-137 haplotype. With respect to IL-18 expression, it was significantly lower in both patient groups, but no association was noted between the two polymorphisms in the IL-18 gene and its expression. Conclusions: Our study indicated that the -137C allele in the IL-18 gene may be a protective factor for HBV-related disease, and serum IL-18 level may be inversely associated with CHB and HBV-related LC.

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