Tumor necrosis factor gene polymorphisms and inflammatory response in coronary artery bypass grafting patients

Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal : SCJ
Martin WesterbergAnders Jeppsson

Abstract

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), a key factor in the inflammatory cascade, has been implicated in coronary artery disease. Two biallelic polymorphisms in the TNF gene locus (TNFA at position -308 and TNFB at +252) may influence TNF-alpha production. Individuals with the rare TNFA2 allele or TNFB2 homozygosity have augmented TNF-alpha production. We investigated the genotypes associated with increased TNF-alpha production in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) patients and if these genotypes influence the magnitude of the postoperative inflammatory response. TNF gene polymorphisms were analyzed by multiplex fluorescent solid-phase minisequencing in 86 CABG patients. Plasma concentrations of TNF-alpha, IL-6 and C3a and C-reactive protein (CRP) were analyzed before and after surgery in 45 of the patients and compared with genetically high and low TNF-alpha producers. Thirty percent of the patients carried the TNFA2 allele and 45% were TNFB2 homozygous. The allelic frequencies were TNFA1/TNFA2=0.84/0.16 and TNFB1/TNFB2=0.32/0.68. Pre- and postoperative levels of TNF-alpha, IL-6, C3a and CRP did not differ significantly between genetically high and low TNF-alpha producers. The frequency of high TNF-alpha producing genotyp...Continue Reading

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