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Association of TYK2 polymorphisms with autoimmune diseases: A comprehensive and updated systematic review with
Felipe Mateus Pellenz1,2, Cristine Dieter1,2, Natália Emerim Lemos1,2
1Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Serviço de Endocrinologia, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
Abstract:
Autoimmune diseases are characterized by the loss of self-tolerance, leading to immune-mediated tissue destruction and chronic inflammation. Tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) protein plays a key role in immunity and apoptosis pathways. Studies have reported associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the TYK2 gene and autoimmune diseases; however, results are still inconclusive. Thus, we conducted a systematic review followed by meta-analysis. A literature search was performed to find studies that investigated associations between TYK2 SNPs and autoimmune diseases (multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, and inflammatory bowel disease). Pooled odds ratios (OR) with 95 % CI were calculated using random (REM) or fixed (FEM) effects models in the Stata 11.0 Software. Thirty-four articles were eligible for inclusion in the meta-analyses, comprising 9 different SNPs: rs280496, rs280500, rs280523, rs280519, rs2304256, rs12720270, rs12720356, rs34536443, and rs35018800. Meta-analysis results showed the minor alleles of rs2304256, rs12720270, rs12720356, rs34536443, and rs35018800 SNPs were associated with protection against autoimmune diseases. Moreover, the A allele of the rs280519 SNP was associated with risk for systemic lupus erythematosus. Our meta-analyses demonstrated that the rs2304256, rs12720270, rs12720356, rs34536443, rs35018800, and rs280519 SNPs in the TYK2 gene are associated with different autoimmune diseases.
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