rs1368439

This is a upstream gene variant variant in the IL12B gene.

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ClinVar annotation

Benign★☆☆☆
1 submitter

Mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial diseases due to complete IL12B deficiency

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Research that mentions this SNP (2)

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Genetic variation of FTO: rs1421085 T>C, rs8057044 G>A, rs9939609 T>A, and copy number (CNV) in Mexican Mayan school‐aged children with obesity/overweight and with normal weight
ReviewLizbeth González‐Herrera et al.(2019)· American Journal of Human Biology

A literature review of 70 studies examining single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with obesity in Mexican populations published 2011-2021. The authors identified SNPs with differential behavior in Mexican compared to Caucasian populations, including rs17782313 (MC4R), rs6548238 (TMEM18), rs6265 (BDNF), rs7498665 (SH2B1), and notably rs6232 (PCSK1) associated with early-onset obesity in Mexican youth. The review emphasizes ethnicity-dependent genetic effects on BMI heritability (40-70%) and highlights genes involved in cholesterol metabolism and adipokine signaling pathways.

Traits studied:AdiposityBlood pressureBody mass index (BMI)Cardiovascular risk factorsDyslipidemiaInsulin resistanceMetabolic syndromeObesityOverweightType 2 diabetes
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Nucleotide variation in IL‐10 and IL‐12 and their receptors and cervical and vulvar cancer risk: A hybrid case–parent triad and case–control study
AssociationN=4,300Shehnaz K. Hussain et al.(2013)· International Journal of Cancer

This hybrid case-parent triad and case-control study examined associations between 76 tagSNPs in IL10 and IL12 cytokine pathway genes (IL10, IL12A, IL12B, IL10RA, IL10RB, IL12RB1, IL12RB2) and cervical/vulvar cancer risk. Key findings include: IL10RA rs9610 (OR=1.76, 95% CI 1.15–2.68) and rs4252314 (OR=2.23, 95% CI 1.26–3.96) associated with increased cervical cancer risk; IL12RB2 rs4297265 (OR=0.46) and rs2229546 (OR=0.43) associated with reduced cervical SCC risk; IL12B rs3181224 associated with reduced vulvar SCC risk (OR=0.30, 95% CI 0.12–0.74); and IL12RB1 rs11575934 (OR=1.51, 95% CI 1.12–2.05) associated with increased cervical adenocarcinoma risk.

Traits studied:Cervical adenocarcinomaCervical squamous cell carcinomaVulvar squamous cell carcinoma
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About IL12B

This gene encodes a subunit of interleukin 12, a cytokine that acts on T and natural killer cells, and has a broad array of biological activities. Interleukin 12 is a disulfide-linked heterodimer composed of the 40 kD cytokine receptor like subunit encoded by this gene, and a 35 kD subunit encoded by IL12A. This cytokine is expressed by activated macrophages that serve as an essential inducer of Th1 cells development. This cytokine has been found to be important for sustaining a sufficient number of memory/effector Th1 cells to mediate long-term protection to an intracellular pathogen. Overexpression of this gene was observed in the central nervous system of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), suggesting a role of this cytokine in the pathogenesis of the disease. The promoter polymorphism of this gene has been reported to be associated with the severity of atopic and non-atopic asthma in children. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

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