OBJECTIVE: Controversial data have been reported on the association between the tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha-308 G[U279C]A promoter polymorphism or the TNF-alpha I polymorphism with TNF-alpha plasma concentrations. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether there is a linkage disequilibrium between the two polymorphisms. Moreover, the influence of these polymorphisms on the TNF-alpha synthesis of activated granulocytes was studied. DESIGN: Analysis of TNF-alpha concentrations of human whole blood after endotoxin stimulation. SETTING: Medical research laboratory. PATIENTS: Healthy human volunteers. INTERVENTIONS: None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Healthy human volunteers were genotyped for both TNF polymorphisms by means of polymerase chain reaction. TNF-alpha plasma concentrations were determined with chemiluminescence after incubation of whole blood with endotoxin. A strong (p <.0001) linkage disequilibrium was found for the TNF-beta I and the TNF-alpha-308 genetic polymorphisms. Almost all individuals homozygous for the TNF-B2 allele of the TNF-beta I polymorphism were also TNF-alpha-308 G homozygotes. Carriers of the TNF-alpha-308 genotype AG had a significantly higher TNF-alpha production capacity than G homozygotes. The TNF-beta I genotype TNF-B1/TNF-B2 was associated with significantly higher TNF-alpha concentrations than the genotype TNF-B2/TNF-B2. Individuals homozygous for the TNF-B2 and the TNF-alpha-308 G alleles had a significantly reduced TNF-alpha response compared with individuals heterozygous for both TNF polymorphisms. CONCLUSIONS: A linkage disequilibrium between the two TNF polymorphisms was found. This study revealed a significant association between genotype and phenotype for both TNF polymorphisms. Heterozygosity for both TNF polymorphisms is associated with an increased TNF-alpha response.
OBJECTIVE: Controversial data have been reported on the association between the tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha-308 G[U279C]A promoter polymorphism or the TNF-alpha I polymorphism with TNF-alpha plasma concentrations. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether there is a linkage disequilibrium between the two polymorphisms. Moreover, the influence of these polymorphisms on the TNF-alpha synthesis of activated granulocytes was studied. DESIGN: Analysis of TNF-alpha concentrations of human whole blood after endotoxin stimulation. SETTING: Medical research laboratory. PATIENTS: Healthy human volunteers. INTERVENTIONS: None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Healthy human volunteers were genotyped for both TNF polymorphisms by means of polymerase chain reaction. TNF-alpha plasma concentrations were determined with chemiluminescence after incubation of whole blood with endotoxin. A strong (p <.0001) linkage disequilibrium was found for the TNF-beta I and the TNF-alpha-308 genetic polymorphisms. Almost all individuals homozygous for the TNF-B2 allele of the TNF-beta I polymorphism were also TNF-alpha-308 G homozygotes. Carriers of the TNF-alpha-308 genotype AG had a significantly higher TNF-alpha production capacity than G homozygotes. The TNF-beta I genotype TNF-B1/TNF-B2 was associated with significantly higher TNF-alpha concentrations than the genotype TNF-B2/TNF-B2. Individuals homozygous for the TNF-B2 and the TNF-alpha-308 G alleles had a significantly reduced TNF-alpha response compared with individuals heterozygous for both TNF polymorphisms. CONCLUSIONS: A linkage disequilibrium between the two TNF polymorphisms was found. This study revealed a significant association between genotype and phenotype for both TNF polymorphisms. Heterozygosity for both TNF polymorphisms is associated with an increased TNF-alpha response.
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