Genes, Vol. 12, Pages 1601: Impact of ABCG2 Gene Polymorphism on the Predisposition to Psoriasis
In this study, we aimed to evaluate the role of ABCG2 gene polymorphisms on the susceptibility to psoriasis. The genotype distribution of two ABCG2 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), rs2231142 and rs2231137, was examined in 410 psoriasis patients and 1,089 gender-matched non-psoriasis controls. We found that heterozygotes (GT) for rs2231142 was associated with a decreased risk of psoriasis (p = 0.001; adjusted OR = 0.532; 95% CI, 0.370–0.765) after adjusting for age, as compared with homozygotes for the major allele (GG). Subjects who carried at least one polymorphic allele (homozygote or heterozygote for the minor allele) were less susceptible to psoriasis (p = 0.002; adjusted OR = 0.594; 95% CI, 0.249–0.823) and bearing higher serum urate levels (p = 0.026) than those homozygous for the major allele. Our results indicated that the ABCG2 gene polymorphism was associated with the risk of psoriasis.
Source: Genes - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Yu-Huei Huang Lai-Chu See Ya-Ching Chang Wen-Hung Chung Lun-Ching Chang Shun-Fa Yang Shih-Chi Su Tags: Article Source Type: research
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