title: Recipient interferon-gamma 3/3 genotype contributes to the development of chronic graft-versus-host disease after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
abstract: Microsatellite polymorphism (CA)n within the first intron of the interferon- gamma gene was assessed in 160 recipients of an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). IFN- gamma 3/3 was found to be associated with an increased risk of chronic graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) (11/27 vs 26/133, p=0.02). Forward logistic regression analysis confirmed the role of IFN-gamma 3/3 genotype as one of the risk factors for manifestation of chronic GvHD (OR=3.180, p=0.018) together with previous acute GvHD (OR=2.752, p=0.024), cyclosporine A monotherapy (OR=2.607, p=0.029) and malignant disorders (OR=4.371, p=0.032).
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bogunia-Kubik
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mlynarczewska
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wysoczanska
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lange
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects; D005838:Genotype; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics*; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000235:genetics*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
chemical_list: D007371:Interferon-gamma; D016572:Cyclosporine