Association between IL6 gene polymorphism and the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the north Indian population
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
Authors: Kirtipal, Nikhil; Thakur, Hitender; Sobti, Ranbir Chander; Janmeja, Ashok Kumar
Abstract
Interleukin-6 (IL6) is encoded by the IL6 gene in human and acts as pro-inflammatory cytokine and an anti-inflammatory cytokine. Recent studies established that IL6 substantially contribute in the diagnosed of systemic inflammation for the patients suffering from lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Thereof, this work aimed to investigate the protagonist of IL6 (-174 G/C) genotypes as an essential risk factor for COPD in north Indian population. In the study, a total of 200 clinically diagnosed patients with COPD were selected against 200 patients. Statistical analysis reveleaed that there was no significant association between the IL6 -174 G/C genetic polymorphism and the risk of COPD (P>0.05).
Assessment of the Microbiome Role in Skin Protection Against UV Irradiation Via Network Analysis
JOURNAL OF LASERS IN MEDICAL SCIENCES
Authors: Heidari, Mohammad Hossein; Razzaghi, Mohammadreza; Baghban, Alireza Akbarzadeh; Rostami-Nejad, Mohammad; Rezaei-Tavirani, Mostafa; Azodi, Mona Zamanian; Zali, Alireza; Ahmadzadeh, Alireza
Abstract
Introduction: Diverse microbiotas which have some contributions to gene expression reside in human skin. To identify the protective role of the skin microbiome against UV exposure, protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis is used to assessment gene expression alteration. Methods: A microarray dataset, GEO accession number GSE117359, was considered in this respect. Differential expressed genes (DEGs) in the germ-free (GF) and specific pathogen-free (SPF) groups are analyzed by GEO2R. The top significant DEGs were assigned for network analysis via Cytoscape 3.7.2 and its applications. Results: A total of 28 genes were identified as significant DEGs and the centrality analysis of the network indicated that only one of the seven hub-bottlenecks was from queried genes. The gene ontology analysis of Il6, Cxcl2, Cxcl1, TNF, Il10, Cxcl10, and Mmp9 showed that the crucial genes were highly enriched in the immune system. Conclusion: The skin microbiome plays a significant role in the protection of skin against UV irradiation and the role of TNF and IL6 is prominent in this regard.