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TNF-alpha polymorphisms as a potential modifier gene in the cystic fibrosis.

Int J Mol Epidemiol Genet

June 2014

Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas 13081-970, P.O. Box: 6111, Campinas, SP, Brazil.

Modifier genes, as the TNF-α gene, can modulate the cystic fibrosis (CF) severity. Thus, -238G>A and -308G>A polymorphisms of TNF-α gene were analyzed as modifiers of CF. In this context, the present study enrolled 49 CF patients (diagnosis performed by sweat test and complete CFTR screening).

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