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Revista Colombiana de Reumatología
Print version ISSN 0121-8123
Abstract
GARAVITO, Gloria et al. Association of Fokl polymorphism of the VDR gene with systemic lupus erythematosus in an adolescent population of the Colombian Caribbean. Rev.Colomb.Reumatol. [online]. 2023, vol.30, n.1, pp.13-20. Epub Aug 08, 2023. ISSN 0121-8123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcreu.2021.04.008.
Introduction:
Vitamin D and vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphisms are associated with autoimmune diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The aim of this study is to assess the genetic association between VDR polymorphisms: TaqI, ApaI, Bsml and FokI and SLE with serum levels of Vitamin D in the Colombian Caribbean population.
Method:
Case and control study. One hundred and thirty-three patients with SLE and 100 healthy individuals were included. VDR polymorphism were genotyped by RT-PCR and Taqman® probes. Allelic, genotypic and haplotype associations were estimated. Serum vitamin D concentrations were quantified by Elisa. Values of 30 to 100ng/ml were established as a normal reference range. P values <.05 were considered statistically significant.
Results:
A high prevalence of SLE was observed in women (94%) and was associated with a higher risk of SLE [OR: 10.8; 95% CI: 4.7-24.6] (p<.05). Moreover, higher risk of SLE was observed in individuals with FokI VDR [rs2228570] [OR: 1.58; 95% CI: 1.05-2.36] in allelic models. The ACCA Haplotype of TaqI/ApaI/Bsml/FokI polymorphisms was associated with higher risk of SLE [OR = 2.28, 95% CI = 1.12-4.66, psim <.01]. Vitamin D deficiency was evidenced in 11.3% of the patients.
Conclusion:
In this study, the VDR rs2228570 polymorphism and ACCA haplotype were associated with higher SLE risk in an adolescent population.
Keywords : Systemic lupus erythematosus VDR; Vitamin D; Polymorphism.