title: Polymorphisms for interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta)-511 promoter, IL-1 beta exon 5, and IL-1 receptor antagonist: nonassociation with endometriosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We aimed to investigate if interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta) and IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) gene polymorphism could be used as markers of susceptibility in endometriosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Women were divided into two groups: 1) endometriosis (n = 120); 2) nonendometriosis groups (n = 103). Polymorphisms for IL-1 beta-511 promoter, IL-1 beta exon 5, and IL-1Ra were detected by polymerase chain reaction. Genotypes and allelic frequencies for these polymorphisms in both groups were compared.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Proportions of different IL-1 and IL-1Ra polymorphisms in both groups were nonsignificantly different. Proportions of C homozygote/heterozygote/T homozygote for IL-1 beta-511 promoter in both groups were 1) 21.6/59.1/19.1% and 2) 26.2/50.5/23.3%. Proportions of E1 homozygote/heterozygote/E2 homozygote for IL-1 beta exon 5 in both groups were 1) 91.6/5/3.3% and 2) 95.15/4.85/0%. Allele I/II/IV/V for IL-1Ra in both groups were 1) 92.5/5.4/1.6/0.4% and 2) 95.1/3.9/1/0%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Association of endometriosis with IL-1 beta-511 promoter, IL-1 beta exon 5, and IL-1 receptor antagonist gene polymorphisms doesn't exist. These polymorphisms are not useful markers for prediction of endometriosis susceptibility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, China Medical College Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Y Y
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Hsieh
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Y R
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Tsai
mesh_terms: D044466:Asian People / Q000235:genetics; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000235:genetics*; D005091:Exons; D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005819:Genetic Markers; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D053590:Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000235:genetics*; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic; D012795:Sialoglycoproteins / Q000235:genetics*; D013624:Taiwan
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers; C507763:IL1RN protein, human; D053590:Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein; D007375:Interleukin-1; D012795:Sialoglycoproteins