Correlations of MIF polymorphism and serum levels of MIF with glucocorticoid sensitivity of sudden sensorineural hearing loss

OBJECTIVE: This study explored the relationship between macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) gene polymorphism (-173G/C) and glucocorticoid sensitivity in sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL).

METHODS: A total of 120 patients with SSNHL were divided into a glucocorticoid-sensitive group and a glucocorticoid-resistant group. A group of 93 healthy individuals served as the control group. Serum MIF levels of the participants were measured and MIF genotyping was performed.

RESULTS: The frequency of the MIF -173C allele was significantly higher in glucocorticoid-sensitive patients than in glucocorticoid-resistant patients. Serum MIF levels were significantly higher in SSNHL patients than in healthy controls, and higher in the glucocorticoid-sensitive group than in the glucocorticoid-resistant group of SSNHL patients, which was unexpected. Compared with patients with the GG genotype, patients with the -173C allele (GC and CC genotypes) had significantly higher levels of serum MIF and superoxide dismutase activity and lower levels of tumor necrosis factor-α and malondialdehyde.

CONCLUSION: The MIF -173G/C polymorphism is associated with glucocorticoid sensitivity in SSNHL patients. The C allele can result in higher MIF production, reduced oxidative stress, and greater glucocorticoid sensitivity.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:48

Enthalten in:

The Journal of international medical research - 48(2020), 4 vom: 12. Apr., Seite 300060519893870

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhu, Wen-Yan [VerfasserIn]
Jin, Xin [VerfasserIn]
Ma, Yong-Chi [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Zhi-Biao [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

EC 5.3.-
EC 5.3.2.1
Glucocorticoid
Glucocorticoid sensitivity
Glucocorticoids
Intramolecular Oxidoreductases
Journal Article
MIF protein, human
Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory Factors
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF)
Oxidative stress
Polymorphism
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL)

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 14.05.2021

Date Revised 31.05.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/0300060519893870

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM304893943