| publication name | TNF-α (-308 G/A) and IL10 (-1082 A/G) but not FOXP3 (-3279 A/C) genes polymorphisms are associated with generalized vitiligo: an Egyptian study |
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| Authors | Abdel Aziz Eltaweel1Amany Mustafa1Ola El-Shimi2Abd El Rahman S, Mustafa A, El-Shimi O, Abd El Rahman S and Fawzy ImanIman Fawzy4 |
| year | 2019 |
| keywords | generalized vitiligo; genetic susceptibility; Egypt; TNF-alpha; IL-10 |
| journal | Clinical Dermatology |
| volume | 7 |
| issue | 1 |
| pages | 30-35 |
| publisher | Roma: CIC Edizioni Internazionali |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
Background. Genetic predisposition plays a crucial role in susceptibility to vitiligo. Recent progress is providing key insights into the manner in which individual susceptibility genes contribute to disease pathogenesis and clinical types. T cell and relatedcytokines have been proved to contribute in vitiligo pathophysiology. Objectives. In the present study, we assessed the association of TNF-α (-308 G/A), IL10 (-1082 A/G) and FOXP3 (-3279 A/C) genes polymorphisms among a sample of Egyptian patients with generalized vitiligo. Methods. We genotyped 150 unrelated patients with generalized vitiligo vulgaris and 200 apparently healthy unrelated control individuals for TNF-α (-308 G/A), IL10 (-1082 A/G) and FOXP3 (-3279 A/C) genes polymorphisms by ARMS-PCR and PCR-SSP. Results. We found that AA, GA genotypes and A allele in TNF-α (G-308A) and GG, AG genotypes and G allele in IL-10 (G-1082A) polymorphisms were significantly associated with generalized vitiligo patients. Conclusion. Results of the present study suggested the possible involvement of the TNF-α (-308) A and IL-10 (-1082) G but not FOXP3(-3279 A/C) alleles as a genetic risk factor for generalized vitiligo among Egyptian patients.