Abstract Non-syndromic cleft lip with or without palate (NSCL/P) is a common congenital malformation worldwide, with complex etiology. It has been proposed that interaction of genes and environmental factors play a role in the predisposition to this disease. Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the association between AXIN2 (axis inhibition protein 2) rs7224837, BMP4 (bone morphogenetic protein 4) rs17563, and IRF6 (interferon regulatory factor 6) rs861019 and 2235371 polymorphisms and NSCL/P in an Iranian population. Material and Methods: This case-control study was carried out on 132 unrelated NSCL/P patients and 156 healthy subjects. The variants were genotyped using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). Results: The findings suggest that BMP4 rs17563 polymorphism significantly decreased the risk of NSCL/P in codominant (OR=0.36, 95%CI=0.17-0.79, p=0.012, CT vs CC and OR=0.11, 95%CI=0.01-0.88, p = 0.019, TT vs CC), dominant (OR=0.30, 95%CI=0.15-0.62, p = 0.0007, CT+TT vs CC), recessive (OR=0.12, 95%CI=0.02-0.99, p = 0.023, TT vs CC+CT), overdominant (OR=0.39, 95%CI = 0.18-0.84, p=0.021, CT vs CC+TT), and allele (OR=0.28, 95%CI=0.15-0.55, p<0.0001, T vs C) inheritance models. Our findings did not support an association between AXIN2 rs7224837 and IRF6 rs861019 polymorphism and risk/protection of NSCL/P. The IRF6 2235371 variant was not polymorphic in our population. Conclusion: The results indicate that the BMP4 rs17563 variant is likely to confer a protective effect against the occurrence of NSCL/P in a sample of the southeast Iranian population.

Abstract Background In the current study we aimed to find out the impact of cytokine-inducible Src homology 2 domain protein (CISH) gene polymorphisms on the risk of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in a sample of Iranian population. Materials and methods Polymorphisms of CISH rs2239751, rs414171, and rs6768300 were determined in 200 PTB patients and 200 healthy subjects using T-ARMS-PCR or PCR-RFLP method. Results The results showed that rs414171 A>T genotypes significantly decreased the risk of PTB (OR = 0.16, 95% CI = 0.10–0.27, p < 0.0001, AT vs AA; OR = 0.31, 95% CI = 0.14–0.68, p < 0.0001, TT vs AA; OR = 0.19, 95% CI = 0.12–0.29, p < 0.0001, AT+TT vs AA; OR = 0.29, 95%CI = 0.20–0.42, p < 0.0001, T vs A). For rs6768300, the findings indicated that this variant decreased the risk of PTB (OR = 0.52, 95% CI = 0.33–0.82, p = 0.005, CG vs GG; OR = 0.57, 95% CI = 0.38–0.87, p = 0.012, C vs G). No significant association was observed between CISH rs2239751 polymorphism and risk/protection of PTB. Conclusion Our findings indicated that CISH rs414171 and rs6768300 variants might be associated with protection from PTB.

BACKGROUND: It is well known that toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) mediates responses of both innate and adaptive immunity to microbial pathogen, including mycobacteria. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the TLR2 gene that impair its function may be associated with the development of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible association between TLR2 Arg677Trp and 597T/C polymorphisms and PTB in a sample of Iranian population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This case-;control study was performed on 174 PTB and 177 healthy subjects. Tetra amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction (TARMS-PCR) was used to detect the SNPs. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in the polymorphism of Arg677Trp of the TLR2 gene among PTB and control groups (p > 0.05). The results showed that there was a significant difference between case and control groups regarding 597T/C polymorphism (χ2 = 12.21, p = 0.002). The TC and CC genotypes were found to be associated with the risk of PTB (OR = 2.13, 95% CI = 1.25-;3.62, p = 0.005 and OR = 4.88, 95% CI = 1.56-;15.26, p = 0.007, respectively). CONCLUSION: Our data suggest that 597T/C polymorphism, but not Arg677Trp polymorphism, of the TLR-2 gene is a risk factor for susceptibility to PTB in a sample of Iranian population.

INTRODUÇÃO: Recentemente, relatou-se uma associação entre artrite reumatoide (AR) e a variante rs7700944 G>A nos domínios imunoglobulina e mucina de células T (TIM-4). OBJETIVO: Investigar o impacto desse polimorfismo na suscetibilidade a AR em uma amostra da população iraniana. PACIENTES E MÉTODOS: Este estudo caso-controle foi conduzido em 120 pacientes com AR e 120 indivíduos saudáveis. O polimorfismo rs7700944 do gene TIM-4 foi determinado usando-se o ensaio tetra amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction (T-ARMS-PCR). RESULTADOS: Não se observou diferença significativa quanto ao polimorfismo rs7700944 do gene TIM-4 entre os pacientes com AR e os indivíduos saudáveis. Nas mulheres, não houve associação significativa quanto ao polimorfismo rs7700944 do gene TIM-4 nos dois grupos. Nos homens, o genótipo GA+AA, em comparação ao GG, aumentou o risco para AR (OR = 5,15; IC 95% = 1,30-20,48; P = 0,020). Além disso, os resultados mostraram que o alelo rs7700944 A aumentou o risco para AR (OR = 4,39; IC 95% = 1,43-13,54; P = 0,009). CONCLUSÃO: Nossos resultados não confirmam a existência de associação entre AR e o polimorfismo rs7700944 do gene TIM-4. Uma interação entre esse polimorfismo e sexo sugere uma associação sexo-específica entre AR e esse polimorfismo de nucleotídeo único, que ainda requer elucidação.

INTRODUCTION: Recently, an association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the rs7700944 G>A variant in the T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domains 4 (TIM-4) has been reported. OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed at investigating the impact of that polymorphism on susceptibility to RA in a sample of the Iranian population. Patients and methods: This case-control study was conducted on 120 patients with RA and 120 healthy subjects. The rs7700944 polymorphism in the TIM-4 gene was determined using tetra amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction (T-ARMS-PCR) assay. RESULTS: No significant difference was observed regarding the rs7700944 polymorphism of the TIM-4 gene between patients with RA and normal individuals. In females, no significant association was found between the groups concerning the rs7700944 polymorphism of the TIM-4 gene. In males, the GA+AA genotype increased the risk of RA in comparison with the GG genotype (OR = 5.15, 95% CI = 1.30-20.48, P = 0.020). Furthermore the results showed that the rs7700944 A allele increased the risk of RA (OR = 4.39, 95% CI = 1.43-13.54, P = 0.009). CONCLUSION: Our results do not support an association between the rs7700944 polymorphism of the TIM-4 gene and RA. An interaction between this polymorphism and sex suggests a sex-specific association between this single nucleotide polymorphism and RA, which remains to be fully elucidated.