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Bambang Tiksnadi1, Herry Herman1
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Padjadjaran State University, Bandung, Indonesia.
Natural Resistance Associated Macrophage Protein 1 (NRAMP1) gene variations did not correlate with developing tuberculosis in West Java. However, NRAMP1 polymorphisms may offer protection against tuberculous spondylitis.
Area of Science:
- Genetics
- Infectious Diseases
- Immunology
Background:
- Tuberculous spondylitis is a significant spinal infection.
- The Natural Resistance Associated Macrophage Protein 1 (NRAMP1) gene plays a role in immune response.
- Polymorphisms in NRAMP1 have been investigated for associations with various diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between NRAMP1 gene polymorphisms (D543N and 3'UTR) and the incidence of tuberculous spondylitis.
- To compare NRAMP1 polymorphism distribution in patients with tuberculous spondylitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, and healthy controls in the West Javanese population.
Main Methods:
- Genetic analysis of NRAMP1 polymorphisms at D543N and 3'UTR sites.
- Case-control study comparing patients with tuberculous spondylitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, and healthy individuals.
- Statistical analysis to determine the distribution and association of polymorphisms.
Main Results:
- No significant differences in NRAMP1 D543N or 3'UTR polymorphism distribution were found between patients with tuberculous spondylitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, and healthy controls.
- A trend suggested that NRAMP1 polymorphisms might be protective against the development of tuberculous spondylitis in the studied population.
Conclusions:
- NRAMP1 gene polymorphisms are not associated with an increased propensity for developing pulmonary tuberculosis or tuberculous spondylitis in the West Javanese population.
- NRAMP1 may confer a protective effect against the development of tuberculous spondylitis.
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