OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between polymorphism of IL-1beta gene 31T/C and chronic rhinosinusitis. METHOD: One hundred and twenty-three patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and 239 healthy controls were collected to determine the genotypes by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. RESULT: There was significant difference in genotype and allelic frequencies between the CRS and control group (P < 0.05). -31CC genotype was an independent risk factor with CRS (P < 0.05, OR = 1.639). There was no significant difference in TIgE and ECP among these genotypes (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION IL-1beta gene 31CC genotype may be an independent risk factor with chronic rhinosinusitis.
Adult ; Case-Control Studies ; Chronic Disease ; Female ; Gene Frequency ; Genotype ; Humans ; Interleukin-1beta ; genetics ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide ; Sinusitis ; genetics

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between the promoter polymorphism of IL6 (-174G > C, -572G > C and -597G > A) and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). METHOD: The case-control study consisted of 123 patients with CRS and 239 controls from a Chinese Han population from Shanghai. The genotypes of the subjects were determined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism and gene sequencing. Besides, the concentrations of the totle immunoglobulin E (TIgE) and eosinophilic cationic protein (ECP) in the blood were also determined. RESULT: The -174G > C and -597G > A polymorphisms were not detected in this study population. Significant differences in genotype and allele frequencies of -572C/G were observed between CRS patients and control groups. In CRS patients, the CC, CG, GG genotype frequencies were 69.1%, 29.3%, 1.6%, C, G allele frequencies were 83.7%, 16.3%. In control group, the genotype frequencies were 55.2%, 42.3%, 2.5%, the allele frequencies were 76.4%, 23.6%, respectively. The -572CC genotype was associated with an increased risk of developing CRS (P < 0.05, OR = 1.932, 95% CI, 1.205-3.097). There was no significant differences in the concentrations of the TIgE and ECP among each genotype. CONCLUSION IL-6 gene -572G > C polymorphism is associated with the susceptibility to CRS. CC genotype could be an independent risk factor.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Case-Control Studies ; China ; Chronic Disease ; Female ; Gene Frequency ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; Genotype ; Humans ; Interleukin-6 ; genetics ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide ; Risk Factors ; Sinusitis ; genetics ; Young Adult