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This study aims to investigate the role of <jats:italic>TNF-\u03b1<\/jats:italic> -308(rs1800629) G\/A gene polymorphisms as well as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in predicting the efficacy and safety of TNF inhibitors (TNFi) in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and psoriasis arthritis (PsA).<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold> A total of 515 subjects (181 AS, 144 RA, 48 PsA, 10 hyperbilirubinemia, 10 hyperlipidemia and 122 healthy control) were recruited in this study. The accuracy of RT-PCR methods for identifying individual <jats:italic>TNF-\u03b1<\/jats:italic> -308 genotypes was assessed using sequencing as the gold standard. Baseline NLR and PLR of patients with AS, RA and PsA and healthy controls (HC) were calculated and compared. Meanwhile, differences between responders and non-responders to TNFi treatment as well as between individuals with and without adverse effects (AE) among responders were compared.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> The RT-PCR method is stable and reliable for <jats:italic>TNF-\u03b1<\/jats:italic> -308G\/A gene polymorphism analysis, independent of sample status. The GG genotype was overwhelmingly represented, with relatively few GA genotype, whilst the AA genotype was not detected in this study. There was no observed association between TNF-\u03b1-308G\/A polymorphism and susceptibility in AS, RA or PsA patients. Patients with AS, RA, and PsA had a higher NLR, compared to the HC group. Apart from PsA patients, AS and RA patients had a higher PLR, compared to the HC group. NLR was positively correlated with PLR. Furthermore, a lack of response was more frequently observed in AS and RA patients that carrying the GA genotype than the GG genotype. 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