The association between some Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) promoter polymorphisms and Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remains controversial. Ethnic differences may play a role in these conflicting results. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between -308G/A and -238G/A polymorphisms located in the promoter region of the TNF-α gene and T2DM in Mexican mestizo patients. Nine hundred four individuals (259 patients with T2DM and 645~controls) were genotyped for the -308G/A and -238G/A polymorphisms by PCR--RFLP. We found that the -238A allele increased the risk of developing T2DM in Mexican patients (OR=1.57, 95% CI: 1.07-2.29; p=0.018). Moreover, we found that the frequency of the GA haplotype (created by the -308G and -238A alleles) was significantly increased in patients with T2DM when compared with controls (OR =1.56, 95% CI: 1.05-2.31; p=0.026). Our results suggest that the -238G/A polymorphism and a specific haplotype (GA) are genetic risk factors for the development of T2DM in Mexican population.
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