Association of IL-22 and IL-22RA1 gene variants in Iranian patients with colorectal cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

In the current study, it was hypothesized that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the regulatory region of the IL-22 signaling pathway genes, including IL-22 and IL-22RA1 variants, may be associated with CRC susceptibility.

Background

The important role of pro-inflammatory cytokines during tumorigenesis is well-established. In recent years, IL-22 has been linked with colorectal cancer (CRC) through a number of mechanistic and observational studies.

Methods

The association of four polymorphisms in the IL-22 (rs1179251 and rs1179246) and IL-22RA1 (rs4648936 and rs10794665) genes with CRC risk were studied using a case-control design with 304 cases and 345 controls from the Iranian population. All 649 subjects were evaluated by PCR-RFLP method.

Results

SUBMITTER: Mohebbi SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8817752 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature