All polymorphisms studied in this paper [PMID: 23285481] , total : 2 polymorphisms

Title : Fas/FasL promoter gene polymorphism in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract : OBJECTIVES: Fas/FasL is significantly involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Fas/FasL gene polymorphism may be associated with susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis and disease severity. AIM: To investigate the Fas 670 G/A and FasL 843 C/T genotype and allele frequency in patients with RA, and determine its potential association with susceptibility to the disease and the clinical parameters. METHODS: One hundred and one patients with RA and 105 healthy control subjects were enrolled in the study. Fas 670 A/G and FasL 843C/T genotype polymorphism was investigated by PCR-RFLP. Chi-square test was used for determining the genotype distribution and the allele incidence. RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference between the patients with RA and the healthy subjects with respect to Fas-670 A/G and FasL-843C/T genotype distribution and allele frequency (P>0.05). While there was no statistically significant difference in disease severity and various clinical parameters, a correlation was detected between Fas-670 polymorphism and anti-CCP antibody and anemia (P<0.01 and P<0.03, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Fas-670A/G and FasL-843C/T promoter gene polymorphisms are not considered to represent a major genetic risk factor for RA susceptibility and disease severity. However, based on these results, Fas-670 promoter polymorphism may modulate anti-CCP antibody synthesis and response in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Author : Kobak S,Berdeli A,

Source : Reumatismo. 2012 Dec 20;64(6):374-9. doi: 10.4081/reumatismo.2012.374.

No.	Polymorphism name	Gene Symbol	Entrez Gene ID
1	rs1800682	FAS	355
2	NA	FASLG	356