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Polymorphism of the IL-18 and CD40 genes and Liver Transplant Outcome in Iranian Patients
Background: Cytokines and co-stimulatory molecules are important factors determining the outcome of transplantation. Objective: To investigate the effect of IL-18 and CD40 gene polymorphisms on the outcome of liver transplantation. Methods: 150 liver transplant recipients were included in this study...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Avicenna Organ Transplantation Institute
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4243046/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25426283 |
Sumario: | Background: Cytokines and co-stimulatory molecules are important factors determining the outcome of transplantation. Objective: To investigate the effect of IL-18 and CD40 gene polymorphisms on the outcome of liver transplantation. Methods: 150 liver transplant recipients were included in this study. Alleles and genotypes frequencies for IL-18 (rs1946519) and CD40 (rs1883832) were determined in 28 acutely rejected (AR group) and 122 non-acutely rejected (non-AR group) liver transplant recipients. IL-18 and CD40 gene polymorphisms were evaluated by PCR-RFLP methods. Results: There were no significant associations between IL-18 and CD40 polymorphism with acute rejection in liver transplant patients. IL-18TT and TG genotypes had a significant association with rejection in women compared to men. After grouping the liver recipients according to living vs cadaver donors, a significant association was found between CC genotype of CD40 and rejection in male living donor recipients. IL-18 TG genotype had a significant association with rejection in female cadaver donor recipients. Conclusion: There is no correlation between all genotype and alleles of IL-80 and CD40 polymorphism and the outcome of liver transplantation. However, gender and type of donor affect the correlation between all genotype and alleles of IL-18 and CD40, and the outcome of liver transplantation. |
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