MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) C677T polymorphism and psoriasis.
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| Year of publication | 2009 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Clinical and Experimental Medicine |
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| Web | PubMed |
| Field | Dermatovenerology |
| Keywords | MTHFR Polymorphism Psoriasis Folate DNA methylation |
| Description | The aim of the study was to evaluate possible association of MTHFR C677T gene polymorphism (NM_005957) with psoriasis. Genotypes of MTHFR C677T gene polymorphism were determined in a sample of 654 Caucasian (Czech) subjects. Case group (n = 410) included patients with psoriasis (plaque psoriasis diagnosed in 285 patients, other subtypes of psoriasis were observed in 125 patients). Control group (n = 244) consisted of healthy subjects without individual history of psoriasis, with similar age and gender characteristics. The MTHFR C677T polymorphism genotypes were determined by a polymerase chain reaction and a subsequent restriction analysis with HinfI. The genotypes of C(677)T methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene polymorphism were determined in a sample of 654 Caucasian (Czech) subjects. We proved a significant difference in genotype distribution (P g = 0.03) and allelic frequency (P a = 0.02) between psoriatic and control subjects. The CC (the thermostabile) genotype was significantly more frequent in psoriatic patients compared to controls. But, a significant increase of T allele in MTHFR gene was observed in patients with positive family history of diabetes (P a = 0.02) and in those with a frequent tonsillitis/tonsillectomy (P a = 0.04). No difference was observed between patients with and without positive family history of psoriasis (P a = 0.251). But, when psoriatic patients were described for FHDM, FH-Ps, and PH-T simultaneously, The highest incidence of CT and TT genotypes was calculated for psoriasis patients with positive history of psoriasis and diabetes mellitus together with personal history of repeated tonsillitis/tonsillectomy compared to patients without all these three phenotypes. In conclusion, MTHFR C677T polymorphism is marginally associated with psoriasis. The T allele (thermolabile) appears to be more frequent in psoriasis patients with positive history of psoriasis and diabetes mellitus together with personal history of repeated tonsillitis/tonsillectomy. This could reflect an inborn predisposition in complex regulation in one-carbon moieties transport in psoriatic patients and therefore, MTHFR genotype can be a part of genetic background of psoriasis. |