title: Association between IL-1ra gene polymorphism and premature delivery.
abstract: IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) gene polymorphism was examined in 95 Israeli preterm newborns and compared to that of adult volunteers. The genotype was determined using PCR amplification of the variable region of intron 2 of the IL-1ra gene. The IL-1raA1 allele was found to be predominant in the two groups. However, a significant higher frequency of IL-1raA2 allele was found in preterm newborns. The difference was mainly due to higher proportion of homozygous for IL-1raA2 in the preterm neonates (19%) as compared with adults (7%). No such association could be demonstrated between IL-1raA2 allele and severe sepsis in preterm newborns. The frequency of IL-1raA2 allele among preterms with a septic episode did not differ significantly from that found in newborns without sepsis. The results suggest an association between the IL-1ra genotype and the incidence of premature delivery.
authors.affiliation: Immunology and Hematology Research Laboratory, Rabin Medical Center, Golda Campus, Petah Tiqva, Israel. hannab@clalit.org.il
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bessler
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Osovsky
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sirota
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000483:Alleles; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D004587:Electrophoresis, Agar Gel; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000502:physiology*; D053590:Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein; D007557:Israel; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic / Q000235:genetics; D018805:Sepsis / Q000235:genetics; D012795:Sialoglycoproteins / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: C507763:IL1RN protein, human; D053590:Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein; D012795:Sialoglycoproteins; D004247:DNA