Interleukin-13 −1112 C/T Promoter Polymorphism Confers Risk for COPD: A Meta-Analysis

Lei Chen, Yongchun Shen, Lian Liu, Xiaoou Li, Tao Wang and Fuqiang Wen

PLOS ONE, 2013, vol. 8, issue 7, 1-6

Abstract: Background: Interleukin (IL)-13, a T-helper type 2 cytokine, plays a critical role in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This meta-analysis was performed to assess the association of IL-13 −1112 C/T promoter polymorphism with COPD susceptibility. Methods: Published case-control studies from Pubmed and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases were retrieved. Data were extracted and pooled odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. Results: Eight case-control studies in seven articles were included in this meta-analysis. Pooled effect size showed IL-13 −1112 C/T was associated with COPD susceptibility in a codominant genetic model (TT vs CT, OR: 1.82, 95% CI: 1.14–2.92 and TT vs CC, OR: 2.02, 95% CI: 1.10–3.72), indicating individuals with TT genotype had an increased risk for COPD compared with those with CT or CC genotype. According to ethnicity, results indicated IL-13 −1112 C/T was correlated with COPD susceptibility in Arabians (TT vs CT, OR: 2.94, 95% CI: 1.03–8.42 and TT vs CC, OR: 3.05, 95% CI: 1.08–8.59). Moreover, after excluding the study without Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the pooled results were robust and no publication bias was found in this study. Conclusions: This meta-analysis suggests IL-13 −1112 C/T promoter polymorphism is associated with the risk of COPD in Arabians.

Date: 2013
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