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ABSTRACT: Background
A few recent studies have suggested that regulated on activation, normal T cell expressed and secreted (RANTES) polymorphisms (-403 G/A, -28C/G) are associated with asthma. However, there still existed studies which did not confirm these correlations.Objective
The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship of RANTES and asthma using a meta-analysis.Methods
Pubmed, Embase, and Cochrane library databases were systemically searched. Data were extracted by two independent reviewers and pooled odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated.Results
Eighteen studies were enrolled, including a total of 2558 cases and 2630 controls of -403 G/A, as well as 3311 cases and 4031 controls of -28C/G in this meta-analysis. The overall ORs and 95% CIs of -403 G/A were 1.19, 1.06-1.33 (P<0.001) and 1.25, 1.03-1.51 (P?=?0.933) in dominant and recessive models, respectively. The overall ORs and 95% CIs of -28G were 1.23, 1.09-1.39 (P?=?0.221) and 1.76, 1.32-2.34 (P?=?0.356) in dominant and recessive models, respectively. No publication bias among studies was showed.Conclusions
This meta-analysis showed that RANTES -403 G/A polymorphism was a risk factor for asthma, while -28C/G polymorphism were not associated with asthma.
SUBMITTER: Wen D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4070887 | biostudies-literature | 2014
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Wen Dan D Du Xin X Nie Shao-Ping SP Dong Jian-Zeng JZ Ma Chang-Sheng CS
PloS one 20140625 6
<h4>Background</h4>A few recent studies have suggested that regulated on activation, normal T cell expressed and secreted (RANTES) polymorphisms (-403 G/A, -28C/G) are associated with asthma. However, there still existed studies which did not confirm these correlations.<h4>Objective</h4>The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship of RANTES and asthma using a meta-analysis.<h4>Methods</h4>Pubmed, Embase, and Cochrane library databases were systemically searched. Data were extract ...[more]