Interleukin 13 gene polymorphism and susceptibility to asthma. A meta-regression and meta-analysis

Prevalence of asthma in iranian children: a meta-analysis and meta-regression

Background: Asthma is the most prevalent chronic disease in childhood and has been growing globally over the last three decades. Studies in this regard indicate different and irrelevant results in Iran. Different prevalence of asthma has been reported in industrialized countries, prevalence of 25.9% in the United Kingdom, 12.8% in Spain and 31% in Australia. This study aimed to evaluate asthma ...

Genetic polymorphism of N142D GSTO2 and susceptibility to breast cancer: a meta-analysis

To establish a comprehensive picture of the relationship between glutathione S-transferase omega 2 (GSTO2; MIM: 612314) gene N142D variant (rs. 156697) and breast cancer risk, the present meta-analysis was carried out. Studies published up to July 2012 with information about GSTO2 polymorphism and breast cancer risk were identified using several electronic databases. We identified 4 eligible st...

IL-13 -1112 polymorphism and periodontitis susceptibility: a meta-analysis

BACKGROUND Several studies have examined the association between the IL-13 -1112C/T polymorphism and the risk of periodontitis. However, these studies have reached different conclusions. The aim of the current study was to investigate the link between this IL-13 -1112 polymorphism and susceptibility to periodontitis. METHODS We utilized electronic databases, including the CNKI (China National...

Interleukin-10 Promoter Gene Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Asthma: A Meta-Analysis

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore whether the interleukin (IL)-10 polymorphisms and their haplotypes contribute to asthma susceptibility. METHODS MEDLINE, EMBASE and the COCHRANE library databases were utilized to identify available articles. A meta-analysis was conducted on IL-10 -1082 G/A, -819 C/T, -592 C/A polymorphisms, and their haplotypes and asthma. RESULTS Eleven studi...

Studying the Association between STAT4 Gene Polymorphism and Susceptibility to Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease: An Updated Meta-Analysis