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Association of TNF-α-308 G>A (rs1800629) polymorphism with susceptibility of metabolic syndrome

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Background

Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) mainly comprises hyperglycemia, hypertension and dyslipidemia, and has been proven to increase the risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease. Studies have suggested that many factors may be involved in the pathogenesis of MetS, but tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF- α) may play a strong role as its gene polymorphism was associated with insulin resistance and obesity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible association of TNF-α-308 G > A (rs1800629) polymorphism with susceptibility of metabolic syndrome.

Methods

a case-control study was conducted upon 128 participants recruited from Suez Canal University Hospital (Ismailia, Egypt), divided into the MetS group (n = 64) and the control group (n = 64). Genotyping of the TNF-α-308 G > A (rs1800629) polymorphism was performed by restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP).

Results

The A allele was significantly higher among MetS patients (40%) than controls (11%) (p < 0.0001). A significant association was observed between the healthy and MetS groups under the influence of co-dominant, dominant and over-dominant genetic models (p < 0.05). Also, there were positive correlations between TNF-α-308 (G/A) polymorphism and risk factors of metabolic syndrome like body mass index (BMI); fasting blood sugar; cholesterol and low density lipoprotein (LDL) (p < 0.05). Regression analysis was done for predictors of MetS and the A allele was found to be a strong predictor (OR 2.752; 95% CI = 1.106 to 6.847; p = 0.03), as well as, BMI; triglyceride (TG); high density lipoprotein (HDL); LDL and cholesterol (p < 0.05).

Conclusions

TNF-α-308 G > A (rs1800629) polymorphism may be play an important role in the development of metabolic syndrome and A allele is a strong predictor in Egyptians.

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  1. Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez University, Suez, Egypt

    Dalia Ghareeb

  2. Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Suez University, Suez, Egypt

    Abdallah S. Abdelazem

  3. Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

    Ekhlas M. Hussein

  4. Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

    Amira S. Al-Karamany

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Key messages

• There is an evidence indicates that TNF-α 308 (G/A) polymorphism may participate in development of metabolic syndrome.

• The A allele was found to be a strong predictor as well as, BMI; TG; HDL; LDL and cholesterol for susceptibility of metabolic syndrome in Egyptian patients.

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Ghareeb, D., Abdelazem, A.S., Hussein, E.M. et al. Association of TNF-α-308 G>A (rs1800629) polymorphism with susceptibility of metabolic syndrome. J Diabetes Metab Disord 20, 209–215 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40200-021-00732-3

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