A genetic marker at the OLIG3/TNFAIP3 locus associates with methotrexate continuation in early inflammatory polyarthritis: results from the Norfolk Arthritis Register

Plant, D, Farragher, T, Flynn, E, Martin, P, Eyre, S, Bunn, D, Worthington, J, Symmons, D, Barton, A and Thomson, W (2012) A genetic marker at the OLIG3/TNFAIP3 locus associates with methotrexate continuation in early inflammatory polyarthritis: results from the Norfolk Arthritis Register. The Pharmacogenomics Journal, 12. pp. 128-133. ISSN 1470-269X

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Abstract

Whole-genome association studies in rheumatoid arthritis have identified single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) predisposing to disease with moderate risk. We aimed to investigate the role of these markers in predicting methotrexate (MTX) response, measured by continuation on MTX monotherapy in patients with recent onset inflammatory polyarthritis (IP). In all, 19 SNPs were genotyped in 736 patients treated with MTX following registration, or not more than 3 months before registration, to the Norfolk Arthritis Register. The association of SNPs with MTX continuation by year 1 and by year 2 was investigated using Cox proportional hazard regression models. A SNP within the OLIG3/TNFAIP3 locus (rs6920220) was associated with being less likely to maintain MTX monotherapy at year 1, hazards ratio (HR) 1.73 (1.18, 2.52) and year 2, HR 1.49 (1.11, 2.00); correlating with an increased in adverse events. Weak evidence for an effect at the PTPN22 locus was also observed. These findings require replication in other large datasets.

Item Type: Article
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Promotion
Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Centres > Water Security Research Centre
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health
Depositing User: Rhiannon Harvey
Date Deposited: 07 Mar 2012 12:09
Last Modified: 19 Oct 2023 00:33
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/38009
DOI: 10.1038/tpj.2010.80

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