title: Role of the TNF-α promoter polymorphisms for development of multiple myeloma and clinical outcome in thalidomide plus dexamethasone.
abstract: The role of TNF-α promoter polymorphisms in the development of multiple myeloma (MM) were tested in 210 patients and 218 healthy individuals and their impact on the clinical outcome were evaluated in 98 patients treated with thalidomide and dexamethasone (Thal+Dex) regimen. MM patients carrying the GA genotype (P=0.01) or GA+AA genotypes (P=0.02) at the TNF-α -308 polymorphism were associated with a reduced risk for MM. The TNF-α -238 GA+AA genotypes were associated with a significant enhancement in the progression-free survival (PFS) (P=0.009) and a better overall survival (OS) (P=0.088).
authors.affiliation: The Key Laboratory of Developmental Genes and Human Disease of Education Ministry, Genetics Research Center, Southeast University Medical School, Nanjing, China. juan_du@live.com
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Du
authors.forename: Zhengang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yuan
authors.forename: Chunyang
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Weijun
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.forename: Hua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Baoan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000401:mortality; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic; D015996:Survival Rate; D013792:Thalidomide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D013792:Thalidomide; D003907:Dexamethasone