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Tumor necrosis factor-α gene promoter -308 and -238 polymorphisms and its serum level in psoriasis
Magda M Hagag1, Mai M Ghazy2, Nesreen G Elhelbawy3
1Dermatology, Andrology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt.
Background:
Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated, inflammatory skin disease affecting genetically predisposed individuals and requiring long-term treatment. The etiology of psoriasis is not fully understood. This article aimed to determine association between genetic polymorphisms in tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF -α) promoter -308 (rs1800629) and -238 (rs 361,525) and its serum level in psoriasis patients.
Methods:
The study was conducted on 70 patients with psoriasis and 70 age and sex-matched, healthy individuals. All patients were subjected to history taking and complete medical examination. The polymorphisms of TNF -α promoter gene -308 (rs1800629) and -238 (rs 361,525) were detected by real time PCR and Serum levels of TNF -α were measured by ELISA technique.
Results:
AG polymorphism and A allele of TNF-α -238 G/A (rs 361,525) were significantly more in patients than controls, whereas AG polymorphism and A allele of TNF-α -308 G/A (rs1800629) were significantly more in controls than patients. There were significant high levels of TNF-α in serum of patients in comparison to controls.
Conclusions:
The AG polymorphism and A allele of TNF-α -238G/A (rs 361,525) may act as a risk factor for occurrence of psoriasis, whereas AG polymorphism and A allele of TNF-α -308G/A (rs1800629) may have protective role. There is pivotal role of TNF-α as a pro-inflammatory mediator in pathogenesis of psoriasis.
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