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ArticleThe Indian journal of medical research2025

Association of polycystic ovarian syndrome with inflammatory single nucleotide polymorphism for IL-1 & IL-6 genes: A case-control study.

Jiby Jolly Benjamin, Padmavathi Ramaswamy, Mahesh Kumar Kuppusamy, Radha Vembu, Karthikeyan Rajamani, Naveen Puttaswamy, Maruthy Kalburgi Narayanasa, Rahul Rajan Mathews, Teena Koshy

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Jiby Jolly BenjaminDepartment of Physiology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Padmavathi RamaswamyDepartment of Physiology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Mahesh Kumar KuppusamyDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology, Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Radha VembuDepartment of Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Karthikeyan RajamaniDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Naveen PuttaswamyDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Maruthy Kalburgi NarayanasaDepartment of Physiology, PES Institute of Medical Science & Research Hospital, MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Rahul Rajan MathewsDepartment of General Surgery, Madha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Teena KoshyDepartment of Human Genetics, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Background & objectives Persistent mild inflammation is considered as a main contributor to the altered genesis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), with numerous studies reporting elevated serum levels of inflammatory markers. This inflammatory state may be attributed to genetic variants, particularly single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP), that alter cytokine regulation. This study investigated the association of PCOS and inflammatory SNPs including interleukin (IL) such as IL-1β rs1143634, IL-1β rs16944, IL-6 rs1800795, IL-6 rs1800797, IL-6 rs1800796, IL-1RN; and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). Methods A total of 250 women volunteered for the study; of which 100 were diagnosed with PCOS and 150 were healthy controls. Serum levels of IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Genotyping was analysed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR), PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP), or real-time PCR (RT-PCR). Genotype distributions amid groups were compared using the Chi-square test. Results Women with PCOS exhibited elevated serum levels of IL-1β than those of healthy controls which was considerably significant (P<0.001). The heterozygous genotypes of IL-1RN and IL-6 rs1800796 were seen more frequently in the control group (P=0.02), suggesting a potential inverse association. Interpretation & conclusions SNPs in IL-1 and IL-6 genes may influence susceptibility to PCOS and could confer a protective role in women of South Asian Indian origin.

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InflammationInterleukin-1Interleukin-1betaInterleukin-6Polycystic Ovary SyndromeAdultCase-Control StudiesFemaleGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHumansInterleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist ProteinPolymorphism, Single NucleotideTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaIL6 protein, humanInterleukin-1Interleukin-1betaInterleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist ProteinInterleukin-6Tumor Necrosis Factor-alphaCytokinesgeneticinterleukinsovarypolymorphism

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