Objective:To study the relevance of Mina rs4857304 (G/T) gene locus, IL-4 gene locus rs2243248 (T/G), rs2070874 ( T/C ) single nucleotide polymorphism and allergic asthma pathogenesis of Chinese children , and further analysis of the in-teraction among three loci.Methods:Based on the case-control study, we have analyzed the different distributions , frequencies, inter-action of alleles and genotypes between asthma patients and patients in control group .Results: The Mina rs4857304 sites of patients were compared, and there was statistically significant difference between two groups ( P=0.001, OR =1.773,95%CI =1.256 -2.503);the rs4857304T allelic frequency of patients with asthma was higher than that of the patients in control group , but there was no statistically significant difference about the distribution of different locus genotypes of patients between two groups (P>0.05);MDR interaction analysis have showed that Mina gene loci , rs4857304 and IL-4loci rs2243248, consisting of 2 sites optimal model;Mina loci rs4857304, IL-4loci rs2070874 and rs2243248 that consisting of 3 sites optimal model.There was statistically significant difference be-tween two groups(P<0.05).Conclusion:Allergic asthma would be associated with Mina loci rs4857304, while there might be sig-nificant interactive effects among Mina rs4857304, IL-4loci rs2243248 and rs2070804.

BACKGROUNDTo evaluate the influence of assays with primer labeled with fluorochrome (Cy5) and dUTP labeled with Cy5 on the signal intensity of the chip for detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) gene polymorphism.

METHODSThe P-region and pre-C/C-region of HBV gene were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with Cy5 labeled primer or Cy5 labeled dUTP. The amplicons of the two assays were hybridized with chips, scanned and analyzed by computer software for the detection of HBV gene polymorphism.

RESULTSThe signal intensity of assay with Cy5 labeled dUTP was slightly higher than that of assay with Cy5 labeled primer, but non?specific signal intensity of the assay with Cy5 labeled dUTP was higher. The result of 42 samples showed that there was no significant difference between the two assays, and that both had a good repeatability and CV value (15%-20%).

CONCLUSIONSThe assay with Cy5 labeled primer may replace the assay with Cy5 labeled dUTP as a routine method to detect HBV gene polymorphism, and it is simpler and cheaper.

DNA, Viral ; isolation & purification ; Fluorescent Dyes ; Genome, Viral ; Hepatitis B ; virology ; Hepatitis B virus ; genetics ; Humans ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; methods ; Polymorphism, Genetic