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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-12-6
pubmed:abstractText
The promoter region of human Interleukin -10 gene is highly polymorphic and has been associated with numerous autoimmune diseases. Recent studies have linked vitiligo with defective autoimmune system. This study is aimed to explore a possible association between IL-10 gene polymorphism and vitiligo in Saudi population. This case control study consisted of 184 Saudi subjects including 83 vitiligo patients (40 males, 43 females mean age 27.85 +/- 12.43 years) and 101 matched controls. Genomic DNA was extracted from the blood samples of healthy controls and Vitiligo patients visiting out patient clinic of Department of Dermatology, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital, using QIA ampR DNA mini kit (Qiagen CA, USA). Interleukin-10 gene was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using Arms primers to detect any polymorphism involved at positions -592, -819 and -1082. The frequencies of GG genotype at -1082, and CC genotype at positions -592 and 819 were significantly higher in vitiligo patients compared to healthy subjects suggesting that GG and CC genotypes might be susceptible to vitiligo in Saudis. On the other hand genotypes -1082 GA, -819 CT, and -592 CA of IL-10 were more prevalent in healthy controls suggesting protective effects of GA, CT and CA genotypes against vitiligo. This study indicates that the IL-10 gene may play a significant role in the etiology of vitiligo among Saudis.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0278-0240
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
24
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
51-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:18057536-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:18057536-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:18057536-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:18057536-Case-Control Studies, pubmed-meshheading:18057536-Child, pubmed-meshheading:18057536-DNA, pubmed-meshheading:18057536-Female, pubmed-meshheading:18057536-Gene Frequency, pubmed-meshheading:18057536-Genetic Predisposition to Disease, pubmed-meshheading:18057536-Genotype, pubmed-meshheading:18057536-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:18057536-Interleukin-10, pubmed-meshheading:18057536-Male, pubmed-meshheading:18057536-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:18057536-Polymerase Chain Reaction, pubmed-meshheading:18057536-Polymorphism, Genetic, pubmed-meshheading:18057536-Promoter Regions, Genetic, pubmed-meshheading:18057536-Saudi Arabia, pubmed-meshheading:18057536-Vitiligo
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Association of Interleukin-10 gene promoter polymorphisms in Saudi patients with vitiligo.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Dermatology, Research Center, Armed Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article