Background
Pro-inflammatory/anti-inflammatory cytokine imbalance in cerebrospinal fluid or plasma of schizophrenia (SCZ) and bipolar disorder (BD) patients has been documented over the last decade. We aim to examine the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RA) and IL-4 variable number of tandem repeat (VNTR) polymorphisms in SCZ and BD patients by comparing them with healthy controls.
Methods
Two hundred and thirty-four unrelated patients (127 patients with SCZ, 107 patients with BD) and 204 healthy controls were included. The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders was used to confirm the diagnosis. In addition, the polymerase chain reaction technique was used to investigate IL-1RA and IL-4 VNTR polymorphisms.
Results
Our results showed that the distributions of IL-1RA and IL-4 genotype and the allele frequencies of SCZ or BD patients were not significantly different from the healthy control group. IL-1RA allele 2 homozygous genotype and IL-1RA allele 2 frequencies were non-significantly higher among SCZ patients than in controls.
Conclusions
Our study indicates that the IL-1RA and IL-4 VNTR polymorphisms are not considered risk factors for developing SCZ and BD among Turkish patients.
Background:The suppressor of cytokine signaling-1 (SOCS-1) functions to induce an appropriate immune response and is an essential physiological regulator of interferon signaling. DNA methylation involves adding a methyl group to the carbon 5 position of cytosine. Besides comparing SOCS-1 gene methylation status between patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and healthy controls, this study also aimed to demonstrate the effect of SOCS-1 gene distribution and the effect of methylation of SOCS-1 on progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).
Materials and Methods:This study included 120 patients diagnosed with MM between January 2018 and 2020 and 80 healthy individuals. The distribution of the SOCS-1 genotypes was statistically compared between MM patients and healthy controls. Additionally, the statistically significant effects of these genotypes on survival were examined.
Results:The CA/CA genotype of SOCS-1 was significantly higher in healthy controls (P=0.001), while the Del/Del genotype was significantly higher in patients with MM (P=0.034). The percent methylated reference (PMR) value of the SOCS-1 gene was significantly higher in the healthy controls (median, 43.48; range, 2.76-247.75; P=0.001). Patients with a PMR value of ≥43.48 were 3.125 times more likely to develop progression than those with a PMR value of <43.48.
Conclusion:The effects of SOCS-1 polymorphisms on the pathogenesis of MM and SOCS-1 methylation will further shed light on the pathophysiology of MM.
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