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ABSTRACT: Background
Genetic background is one of the important risk factors for development of asthma. The nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain 2 (NOD2) has been involved in the pathogenesis of asthma. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between NOD2 gene polymorphisms and asthma susceptibility in the Chinese Han population.Methods
Children with asthma (n = 309) and Healthy children (n = 163) were recruited from Yancheng Third People's Hospital, Yancheng, China, between January 2016 and December 2017. The NOD2 gene polymorphisms were measured by the Snapshot SNP genotyping assays. Genotyping was performed for 4 tag SNPs of NOD2. Serum IFN-β levels were measured by ELISA.Results
The serum IFN-β levels were significantly lower in Asthmatic children than those in the controls (p < 0.001). Low levels of IFN-β may be related to the susceptibility to severe asthma. The rs3135499 C allele was associated with a significantly increased risk of asthma as compared with the rs3135499 A allele.Conclusion
The rs3135499 polymorphism of NOD2 gene and IFN-β may play a role in the pathogenesis of asthma.
SUBMITTER: Cai X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6565575 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

Cai Xulong X Xu Qiaolan Q Zhou Chenrong C Zhou Li L Dai Weihua W Ji Guanchi G
Molecular genetics & genomic medicine 20190404 6
<h4>Background</h4>Genetic background is one of the important risk factors for development of asthma. The nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain 2 (NOD2) has been involved in the pathogenesis of asthma. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between NOD2 gene polymorphisms and asthma susceptibility in the Chinese Han population.<h4>Methods</h4>Children with asthma (n = 309) and Healthy children (n = 163) were recruited from Yancheng Third People's Hospital, Yancheng, China, ...[more]