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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Fas gene promoter polymorphisms in primary Sjogren's syndrome |
Author: | Mullighan, C. Heatley, S. Lester, S. Rischmueller, M. Gordon, T. Bardy, P. |
Citation: | Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2004; 63(1):98-101 |
Publisher: | British Med Journal Publ Group |
Issue Date: | 2004 |
ISSN: | 0003-4967 1468-2060 |
Abstract: | <h4>Background</h4>Fas mediated apoptosis may be important in the pathogenesis of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS).<h4>Objective</h4>To examine genetic variation in the promoter region of the Fas gene in pSS.<h4>Methods</h4>Two single nucleotide polymorphisms at positions -1377(G/A) and -670(G/A) in the Fas gene promoter were genotyped by PCR-SSP in 101 patients with pSS and 108 Caucasoid controls.<h4>Results</h4>No significant differences in allele or genotype frequencies were detected between the patients with pSS and controls. However, significant associations were observed with Ro/La autoantibody negative patients, who display milder and later onset disease. The -670A allele was more frequent in Ro/La autoantibody negative patients than in Ro/La autoantibody positive patients (p = 0.04).<h4>Conclusion</h4>This study does not confirm an earlier report of an association between pSS and the Fas promoter -670G allele. However, the results suggest that genetically determined variability in Fas expression may modulate Ro/La autoantibody responses in patients with pSS. |
Keywords: | Humans Sjogren's Syndrome Antibodies, Antinuclear Gene Frequency Genotype Polymorphism, Genetic Promoter Regions, Genetic fas Receptor |
DOI: | 10.1136/ard.2003.006056 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ard.2003.006056 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Medicine publications |
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