A functional polymorphism in the promoter region of the IL1B gene is associated with risk of multiple myeloma

A.J. Vangsted, K.R. Nielsen, T.W. Klausen, E. Haukaas, A. Tjønneland, Ulla Birgitte Vogel

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    Abstract

    The cytokine interleukin-1β (IL1B) is important for anti-tumour immune response. Genetic variation may modify the expression of IL1B and thereby influence the risk of disease. We investigated genetic variations with functional importance in the IL1B and NFKB1 genes in 348 population-based samples of multiple myeloma (MM) and a random sample of 1700 individuals. Carriers of the variant T-allele IL1B C-3737T and carriers of the TGT haplotype were at lower risk of MM [relative risk (RR) 0·58 (95% confidence interval (CI) = 0·41-0·84) and RR 0·59 (95%CI 0·40-0·85), respectively]. No association with risk of MM was found for the NFKB1- 94 ins/del polymorphism.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalBritish Journal of Haematology
    Volume158
    Issue number4
    Pages (from-to)515-518
    Number of pages4
    ISSN0007-1048
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2012

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