TNF – α Polymorphism In Periodontitis: A Review

TNF – α Polymorphism In Periodontitis: A Review

Authors

  • Kith P Jose
  • Padma Rajan
  • Sujith S Guddad
  • Vinesh K Kamath

Keywords:

TNF- α, polymorphism, allele, genotype

Abstract

A gene is the molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. A gene is said to be polymorphic if multiple allele occupies that gene’s locus within a given population. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is a pro-inflammatory adipokine involved in systemic inflammation and arouse acute phase reaction. Large amounts of TNF-α are released in response to lipopolysaccharides, other bacterial products, and Interleukin-1 (IL-1). TNF-α maps to chromosome 6p21.3, spans to about 3 kilobases and contains 4 exons. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in the gene encoding TNF α are largely studied. Transcription activity and levels of TNF-α is dependent on the single nucleotide polymorphisms at the various intron and exon positions. This article sheds light on the many conditions associated with TNF-α polymorphism in relation to periodontitis and other systemic diseases in brief. [Jose K NJIRM 2015; 6(6):79-82]

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2018-01-15

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Jose, K. P., Rajan, P., Guddad, S. S., & Kamath, V. K. (2018). TNF – α Polymorphism In Periodontitis: A Review: TNF – α Polymorphism In Periodontitis: A Review. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine, 6(6), 79–82. Retrieved from http://nicpd.ac.in/ojs-/index.php/njirm/article/view/1025

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