title: [Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) gene polymorphism in surgical intensive care patients with SIRS].
abstract: Biallelic polymorphism in the promotor region of the TNF-alpha gene have been associated with variation in TNF-alpha production. We determined the TNFA polymorphism (position--308) and related these data to plasma cytokine levels of TNF alpha, IL6, IL6R and IL8 in patients with SIRS and sepsis. Although there seems to be a different cytokine secretion pattern for both allelic groups (TNFA1 and TNFA2), a clear risk group could not be determined. It still remains unclear whether there is a genetic factor that influences the development of sepsis and multi organ failure.
mesh_terms: D048868:Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing; D000483:Alleles; D003422:Critical Care; D016207:Cytokines / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005787:Gene Frequency / Q000235:genetics; D006580:Genetic Carrier Screening; D006720:Homozygote; D006801:Humans; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*; D011379:Prognosis; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic / Q000235:genetics; D011506:Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D018746:Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D048868:Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing; D016207:Cytokines; D011506:Proteins; C115968:TNFAIP1 protein, human; C085839:TNFAIP2 protein, human; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha