Genc GC, Celik SK, Arpaci D, Aktaş T, Can M, Bayraktaroğlu T, Dursun A. GRANULYSIN PEPTIDE AND GENE POLYMORPHISM IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF HASHIMOTO THYROIDITIS.
Acta Endocrinol (Buchar) 2022;
18:288-293. [PMID:
36699164 PMCID:
PMC9867818 DOI:
10.4183/aeb.2022.288]
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Abstract
Background
Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) is an autoimmune disease and the most common cause of hypothyroidism. The widespread lymphocyte infiltration in the thyroid gland and intolerance of the body against its thyroid antigens leads to the destruction of thyroid cells and impaired thyroid function. Granulysin (GNLY) is a cytolytic antimicrobial peptide that has been associated with a wide range of diseases such as various infections, cancer, transplantation, and skin problems. However, there are a few studies investigating the relationship between HT and granulysin.
Aim
Our study aims to investigate whether granulysin levels and GNLY gene polymorphism contribute to the damaged immune response leading to HT.
Material and Methods
100 unrelated patients diagnosed with HT and 140 healthy individuals were included in our study. Frequencies of GNLY rs10180391 and rs7908 gene polymorphisms were determined using PCR- RFLP method and serum granulysin levels were determined using ELISA.
Results
There is no statistical significance between patient and control groups in terms of genotype and allele frequencies of GNLY gene polymorphisms and serum levels of granulysin.
Conclusion
In conclusion, granulysin and GNLY gene polymorphisms do not appear to relate to HT disease.
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