There is no evident correlation between interleukin-10 gene polymorphisms and periportal fibrosis regression after specific treatment.

INTRODUCTION

: We evaluated the associations between interleukin-10 (IL-10) gene polymorphisms -G1082A/-C819T/-C592A and periportal fibrosis regression after specific treatment for schistosomiasis.

METHODS

: This retrospective cohort study involved 125 Brazilian patients infected with Schistosomiasis mansoni, who were followed up for 2 years after specific treatment to estimate the probability of periportal fibrosis regression.

RESULTS

: There was no evidence of associations between IL-10 polymorphisms and periportal fibrosis regression after treatment.

CONCLUSIONS

: There was no evidence of associations between gene promoter polymorphisms of IL-10 and the regression of periportal fibrosis in this Brazilian population.