Association of variants in the interleukin-27 and interleukin-12 gene with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Molecular Carcinogenesis
Ye-Sheng WeiHong-Bing Nong

Abstract

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is multifactorial, and the genetic background may be a crucial etiologic factor. Interleukin-12 (IL-12) is a multifunctional cytokine that induces interferon (IFN)-gamma secretion and plays an important role in antitumor immunity. Interleukin-27 (IL-27) is a novel IL-12 family member, the present studies demonstrate that IL-27 mediates potent antitumor activity. Variations in the DNA sequence in the IL-12 and IL-27 gene may lead to altered cytokines production and/or activity, and so this can modulate an individual's susceptibility to NPC. To test this hypothesis, we investigated the relationship of IL-12 and IL-27 gene polymorphisms and NPC in a Chinese population. We analyzed single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of IL-12 gene 16974 A/C and IL-27 gene -964 A/G, 2905 T/G, 4730 T/C in 302 patients with NPC and 310 age- and sex-matched controls, using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) and DNA sequencing methods. There were significant differences in the genotype and allele distribution of 16974 A/C polymorphism of the IL-12 gene among cases and controls. The 16974 CC and AC genotypes were associated with a significantly increased risk of NPC as compared ...Continue Reading

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