title: Association of interleukin-1A, interleukin-1B and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene polymorphisms with multiple myeloma.
abstract: Interleukin-1 (IL-1) is a cytokine involved in the maturation and proliferation of B cells and plays a significant role in the development of lytic bone lesions, a major clinical feature of multiple myeloma (MM) patients. Genes that regulate products involved in the immune system are highly polymorphic and contribute to inter-individual differences that can influence the genetic predisposition and progression of particular diseases and cancers. In this study, we investigated the correlation between the single nucleotide polymorphisms IL1A -889, IL1B -511, IL1B +3954, IL1RN Mspa1 +11100 and susceptibility to MM in 74 patients and 160 controls. We found that individuals possessing IL1A -889 CT polymorphism had a higher risk in developing MM. Moreover, genotypes IL1B -511 CC, IL1B +3954 CC, IL-1RN Mspa1 +11100 CC and the combination of IL1B +3954 CC with IL1B -511 CC or IL-1RN Mspa1 +11100 CC exerted a protective effect in individuals possessing them.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Medical School, University of Thessalia, Larissa, Greece.
authors.forename: Danai
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Abazis-Stamboulieh
authors.forename: Pagona
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Oikonomou
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Papadoulis
authors.forename: Panayiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Panayiotidis
authors.forename: Efimia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vrakidou
authors.forename: Aspasia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsezou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D008040:Genetic Linkage; D005838:Genotype; D006115:Greece; D006801:Humans; D053590:Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein / Q000235:genetics*; D053582:Interleukin-1alpha / Q000235:genetics*; D053583:Interleukin-1beta / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000235:genetics*; D020641:Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
chemical_list: D053590:Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein; D053582:Interleukin-1alpha; D053583:Interleukin-1beta