Association of Optic Neuritis with CYP4F2 Gene Single Nucleotide Polymorphism and IL-17A Concentration

Background. The aetiology and pathophysiology of optic neuritis (ON) is not absolutely clear but genetic and inflammatory factors may be also involved in its development. The aim of the present study was to determine the influence of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of CYP4F2 (rs1558139) and ser...

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Main Authors: Mantas Banevicius, Alvita Vilkeviciute, Brigita Glebauskiene, Loresa Kriauciuniene, Rasa Liutkeviciene
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Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1686297
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author Mantas Banevicius
Alvita Vilkeviciute
Brigita Glebauskiene
Loresa Kriauciuniene
Rasa Liutkeviciene
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Loresa Kriauciuniene
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description Background. The aetiology and pathophysiology of optic neuritis (ON) is not absolutely clear but genetic and inflammatory factors may be also involved in its development. The aim of the present study was to determine the influence of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of CYP4F2 (rs1558139) and serum levels of IL-17A on ON development. Materials and Methods. Forty patients with ON and 164 control subjects were evaluated. Patients were divided by gender, also ON patients were divided into two subgroups: ON with and without multiple sclerosis (MS). CYP4F2 rs1558139 was genotyped using real-time PCR. Serum IL-17A levels were measured using ELISA IL-17A kits. Results. We found that A/A genotype of CYP4F2 rs1558139 was statistically significantly more frequent in men with ON and MS than in women: 57.1% versus 0%, p=0.009. Also, allele A was statistically significantly more frequent in men with ON and MS than in women: 71.4% versus 37.5%, p=0.044. Serum levels of IL-17A were higher in ON group than in control group: (median, IQR): 20.55 pg/ml, 30.66 pg/ml versus 8.97 pg/ml, 6.24 pg/ml, p<0.001. Conclusion. The higher IL-17A levels were found to be associated with ON, while allele A at rs1558139 was associated only with ON with MS in male patients.
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spelling doaj-art-c3d9d55bd4ae43e5a8f9a7ff56b6b11c2025-08-20T02:18:57ZengWileyJournal of Ophthalmology2090-004X2090-00582018-01-01201810.1155/2018/16862971686297Association of Optic Neuritis with CYP4F2 Gene Single Nucleotide Polymorphism and IL-17A ConcentrationMantas Banevicius0Alvita Vilkeviciute1Brigita Glebauskiene2Loresa Kriauciuniene3Rasa Liutkeviciene4Department of Ophthalmology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu 2, LT-50161 Kaunas, LithuaniaNeuroscience Institute, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu 2, LT-50161 Kaunas, LithuaniaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu 2, LT-50161 Kaunas, LithuaniaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu 2, LT-50161 Kaunas, LithuaniaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu 2, LT-50161 Kaunas, LithuaniaBackground. The aetiology and pathophysiology of optic neuritis (ON) is not absolutely clear but genetic and inflammatory factors may be also involved in its development. The aim of the present study was to determine the influence of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of CYP4F2 (rs1558139) and serum levels of IL-17A on ON development. Materials and Methods. Forty patients with ON and 164 control subjects were evaluated. Patients were divided by gender, also ON patients were divided into two subgroups: ON with and without multiple sclerosis (MS). CYP4F2 rs1558139 was genotyped using real-time PCR. Serum IL-17A levels were measured using ELISA IL-17A kits. Results. We found that A/A genotype of CYP4F2 rs1558139 was statistically significantly more frequent in men with ON and MS than in women: 57.1% versus 0%, p=0.009. Also, allele A was statistically significantly more frequent in men with ON and MS than in women: 71.4% versus 37.5%, p=0.044. Serum levels of IL-17A were higher in ON group than in control group: (median, IQR): 20.55 pg/ml, 30.66 pg/ml versus 8.97 pg/ml, 6.24 pg/ml, p<0.001. Conclusion. The higher IL-17A levels were found to be associated with ON, while allele A at rs1558139 was associated only with ON with MS in male patients.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1686297
spellingShingle Mantas Banevicius
Alvita Vilkeviciute
Brigita Glebauskiene
Loresa Kriauciuniene
Rasa Liutkeviciene
Association of Optic Neuritis with CYP4F2 Gene Single Nucleotide Polymorphism and IL-17A Concentration
Journal of Ophthalmology
title Association of Optic Neuritis with CYP4F2 Gene Single Nucleotide Polymorphism and IL-17A Concentration
title_full Association of Optic Neuritis with CYP4F2 Gene Single Nucleotide Polymorphism and IL-17A Concentration
title_fullStr Association of Optic Neuritis with CYP4F2 Gene Single Nucleotide Polymorphism and IL-17A Concentration
title_full_unstemmed Association of Optic Neuritis with CYP4F2 Gene Single Nucleotide Polymorphism and IL-17A Concentration
title_short Association of Optic Neuritis with CYP4F2 Gene Single Nucleotide Polymorphism and IL-17A Concentration
title_sort association of optic neuritis with cyp4f2 gene single nucleotide polymorphism and il 17a concentration
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1686297
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