Genotype Triad for HOTAIR rs10783618, LINC-ROR rs1942347, and MALAT1 rs3200401 as Molecular Markers in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
May 2022
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Diagnostics
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TLDR Certain genetic markers can indicate higher or lower risk for systemic lupus erythematosus.
The study examined the association of three lncRNA polymorphisms—HOTAIR rs10783618, LINC-ROR rs1942347, and MALAT1 rs3200401—with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in 163 patients and matched controls. It found that HOTAIR rs10783618*C/C and MALAT1 rs3200401*T/T were linked to increased SLE risk, while MALAT1 rs3200401*T/C was associated with decreased risk. HOTAIR rs10783618*C/C was also linked to arthritis and oral ulcers, and rs10783618*T/T was associated with hair loss, weight loss, and neurological symptoms. These findings suggest that HOTAIR and MALAT1 polymorphisms may serve as molecular markers for SLE susceptibility and severity.