IL1B promoter polymorphism regulates the expression of gastric acid stimulating hormone gastrin.

It is important to dissect the effect of the alternative alleles of a functional SNP on the entire biochemical pathway for the complete understanding of the mechanism of the manifestation of complex diseases. IL1B-511C>T and -31C>T promoter polymorphisms have been suggested as potential susceptibility loci for Helicobacter pylori associated gastroduodenal diseases. We report that altered expression of IL1B due to a specific polymorphism in its promoter modulates the expression of gastrin, an acid regulating hormone.

Gilbert's syndrome: High frequency of the (TA)7 TAA allele in India and its interaction with a novel CAT insertion in promoter of the gene for bilirubin UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1 gene.

Aim: To identify the variants in UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1 (UGT1A1) gene in Gilbert's syndrome (GS) and to estimate the association between homozygosity for TA insertion and GS in India, as well as the frequency of TA insertion and its impact among normal controls in India.

Methods: Ninety-five GS cases and 95 normal controls were selected. Liver function and other tests were done.

Interaction between IL1B gene promoter polymorphisms in determining susceptibility to Helicobacter pylori associated duodenal ulcer.

It has been speculated that IL-1 genes play a crucial role in the genetic predisposition to duodenal ulcer upon H. pylori infection by modulating the host immune response. In the present study, 310 individuals from Eastern India were subjected to a case-control study to determine the IL1B and IL1RN risk genotypes to H.

Ethnic differences in allele distribution for the IL8 and IL1B genes in populations from eastern India.

Populations from eastern India have been examined for the allele distribution at polymorphic sites in the IL8 and IL1B genes. Significant differences in allele frequencies between caste and tribal population groups were observed. However, there are no differences in allele frequencies among various subpopulations within caste or tribal groups.