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Filip N, Cojocaru E, Badulescu OV, Clim A, Pinzariu AC, Bordeianu G, Jehac AE, Iancu CE, Filip C, Maranduca MA, Sova IA, Serban IL. SARS-CoV-2 Infection: What Is Currently Known about Homocysteine Involvement? Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 13:10. [PMID: 36611302 PMCID: PMC9818222 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13010010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Since December 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread rapidly throughout the world causing health, social and economic instability. The severity and prognosis of patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection are associated with the presence of comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, chronic lung disease, cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and malignancy. Thrombosis is one of the most serious complications that can occur in patients with COVID-19. Homocysteine is a non-proteinogenic α-amino acid considered a potential marker of thrombotic diseases. Our review aims to provide an updated analysis of the data on the involvement of homocysteine in COVID-19 to highlight the correlation of this amino acid with disease severity and the possible mechanisms by which it intervenes.
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- Nina Filip
- Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences (II), Discipline of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences (I), Discipline of Morphopathology, Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences (II), Discipline of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences (II), Discipline of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences (II), Discipline of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences (II), Discipline of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Dentoalveolar and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences (II), Discipline of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences (II), Discipline of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- IOSUD Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences (II), Discipline of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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Zhao S, Han L, Zhou R, Huang S, Wang Y, Xu F, Shu S, Xia L, Chen X. Electroencephalogram Signatures of Agitation Induced by Sevoflurane and Its Association With Genetic Polymorphisms. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:678185. [PMID: 34917626 PMCID: PMC8669103 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.678185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Volatile anesthetic-induced agitation, also called paradoxical excitation, is not uncommon during anesthesia induction. Clinically, patients with agitation may lead to self-injury or disrupt the operative position, increasing the incidence of perioperative adverse events. The study was designed to investigate clinical features of sevoflurane-induced agitation and examined whether any gene polymorphisms can potentially be used to predict agitation. Methods: One hundred seventy-six patients underwent anesthesia induction with sevoflurane were included in this study. Frontal electroencephalogram (EEG), electromyography (EMG), and hemodynamics were recorded continuously during anesthesia induction. DNA samples were genotyped using the Illumina Infinium Asian Screening Array and the SNaPshot technology. Genetic association was analyzed by genome-wide association study. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the role of variables in the prediction of agitation. Results: Twenty-five (14.2%) patients experienced agitation. The depth of anesthesia index (Ai index) (p < 0.001), EMG (p < 0.001), heart rate (HR) (p < 0.001), and mean arterial pressure (MAP) (p < 0.001) rapidly increased during the agitation. EEG exhibited a shift toward high frequencies with spikes during agitation. The fast waves (alpha and beta) were more pronounced and the slow rhythms (delta) were less prominent during the occurrence of agitation. Moreover, three SNPs in the methionine synthase reductase (MTRR) gene were correlated to the susceptibility to agitation (p < 5.0 × 10−6). Carrying rs1801394 A > G (odds ratio 3.50, 95% CI 1.43–9.45) and/or rs2307116 G > A (3.31, 1.36–8.95) predicted a higher risk of agitation. Discussion: This study suggests that the agitation/paradoxical excitation induced by sevoflurane is characterized as increases in Ai index, EMG, HR and MAP, and the high frequency with spikes in EEG. Moreover, our results provide preliminary evidence for MTRR genetic polymorphisms, involving folate metabolism function, may be related to the susceptibility to agitation. Clinical Trial Number and Registry URL: ChiCTR1900026218; http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=40655.
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- Shuai Zhao
- Department of Anesthesiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Genetic polymorphisms of key enzymes in folate metabolism affect the efficacy of folate therapy in patients with hyperhomocysteinaemia. Br J Nutr 2019; 119:887-895. [PMID: 29644956 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114518000508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The aim of this study is to analyse the efficacy rate of folate for the treatment of hyperhomocysteinaemia (HHcy) and to explore how folate metabolism-related gene polymorphisms change its efficacy. This study also explored the effects of gene-gene and gene-environment interactions on the efficacy of folate. A prospective cohort study enrolling HHcy patients was performed. The subjects were treated with oral folate (5 mg/d) for 90 d. We analysed the efficacy rate of folate for the treatment of HHcy by measuring homocysteine (Hcy) levels after treatment. Unconditioned logistic regression was conducted to analyse the association between SNP and the efficacy of folic acid therapy for HHcy. The efficacy rate of folate therapy for HHcy was 56·41 %. The MTHFR rs1801133 CT genotype, TT genotype and T allele; the MTHFR rs1801131 AC genotype, CC genotype and C allele; the MTRR rs1801394 GA genotype, GG genotype and G allele; and the MTRR rs162036 AG genotype and AG+GG genotypes were associated with the efficacy of folic acid therapy for HHcy (P<0·05). No association was seen between other SNP and the efficacy of folic acid. The optimal model of gene-gene interactions was a two-factor interaction model including rs1801133 and rs1801394. The optimal model of gene-environment interaction was a three-factor interaction model including history of hypertension, history of CHD and rs1801133. Folate supplementation can effectively decrease Hcy level. However, almost half of HHcy patients failed to reach the normal range. The efficacy of folate therapy may be genetically regulated.
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Butler S, Young A, Akam EC, Sinha N, Agrawal S, Mastana S. Association of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T and A1298C polymorphisms with coronary artery disease (CAD) in a North Indian population. COGENT MEDICINE 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/2331205x.2018.1478477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022] Open
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- Stephen Butler
- Human Genomics Lab, School of Sport, Exercise and Heath Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK
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- Human Genomics Lab, School of Sport, Exercise and Heath Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK
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- Human Genomics Lab, School of Sport, Exercise and Heath Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, UP, India
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- Human Genomics Lab, School of Sport, Exercise and Heath Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK
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Masud R, Baqai HZ. The communal relation ofMTHFR,MTR,ACEgene polymorphisms and hyperhomocysteinemia as conceivable risk of coronary artery disease. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2017; 42:1009-1014. [DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2017-0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Homocysteine and its modulating genes have strongly emerged as novel biomarkers for coronary artery disease (CAD). In the present study, we investigated whether polymorphisms in homocysteine pathway genes and the plasma levels of homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B12, independently or in combination, are associated with CAD risk. A total of 504 participants were recruited (cases, n = 254; controls, n = 250, respectively). Tetra primer allele refractory mutation system polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used for resolving the genotypes of 5′10′ methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase ‘MTHFR’ polymorphisms (rs1801133, rs1801131), 5′ methyl tetrahydrofolate homocysteine methyltransferase ‘MTR’ polymorphism (rs1805087), paroxanse1 ‘PON1’ polymorphism (rs662), and cystathionine beta synthase ‘CBS’ polymorphism (rs5742905). Conventional PCR amplification was carried out for resolving angiotensin converting enzyme ‘ACE’ insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism (rs4646994). ANOVA analysis, adjusted for the covariates, revealed that rs1801133, rs1805087 polymorphisms and homocysteine levels were associated with CAD. Logistic regression analysis (adjusted) revealed similar findings. Logistic regression analysis after applying factorial design to the studied single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) revealed that homocysteine levels and heterozygous and mutant alleles at rs1801133, rs1805087, along with mutant alleles at rs1801131, rs4646994, conferred higher risk for CAD. Our results provide insight into the multifactorial nature of coronary artery disease. We highlight that SNPs in folate pathway genes and homocysteine have role in disease causation and can be used in disease prediction strategies.
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- Rizwan Masud
- Division of Physiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia
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Sun K, Song J, Liu K, Fang K, Wang L, Wang X, Li J, Tang X, Wu Y, Qin X, Wu T, Gao P, Chen D, Hu Y. Associations between homocysteine metabolism related SNPs and carotid intima-media thickness: a Chinese sib pair study. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2017; 43:401-410. [PMID: 27822905 PMCID: PMC5337241 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-016-1449-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is a good surrogate for atherosclerosis. Hyperhomocysteinemia is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. We aim to investigate the relationships between homocysteine (Hcy) related biochemical indexes and CIMT, the associations between Hcy related SNPs and CIMT, as well as the potential gene–gene interactions. The present study recruited full siblings (186 eligible families with 424 individuals) with no history of cardiovascular events from a rural area of Beijing. We examined CIMT, intima-media thickness for common carotid artery (CCA-IMT) and carotid bifurcation, tested plasma levels for Hcy, vitamin B6 (VB6), vitamin B12 (VB12) and folic acid (FA), and genotyped 9 SNPs on MTHFR, MTR, MTRR, BHMT, SHMT1, CBS genes. Associations between SNPs and biochemical indexes and CIMT indexes were analyzed using family-based association test analysis. We used multi-level mixed-effects regression model to verify SNP-CIMT associations and to explore the potential gene–gene interactions. VB6, VB12 and FA were negatively correlated with CIMT indexes (p < 0.05). rs2851391 T allele was associated with decreased plasma VB12 levels (p = 0.036). In FABT, CBS rs2851391 was significantly associated with CCA-IMT (p = 0.021) and CIMT (p = 0.019). In multi-level mixed-effects regression model, CBS rs2851391 was positively significantly associated with CCA-IMT (Coef = 0.032, se = 0.009, raw p < 0.001) after Bonferoni correction (corrected α = 0.0056). Gene–gene interactions were found between CBS rs2851391 and BHMT rs10037045 for CCA-IMT (p = 0.011), as well as between CBS rs2851391 and MTR rs1805087 for CCA-IMT (p = 0.007) and CIMT (p = 0.022). Significant associations are found between Hcy metabolism related genetic polymorphisms, biochemical indexes and CIMT indexes. There are complex interactions between genetic polymorphisms for CCA-IMT and CIMT.
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- Kexin Sun
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Capital Medical University, 10 You'anmenwai Xitoutiao, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, No.16 He Pingli Middle Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100013, China
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- Pingshan New District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, 518118, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, China.
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Raina JK, Sharma M, Panjaliya RK, Bhagat M, Sharma R, Bakaya A, Kumar P. Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T and methionine synthase A2756G gene polymorphisms and associated risk of cardiovascular diseases: A study from Jammu region. Indian Heart J 2016; 68:421-30. [PMID: 27316508 PMCID: PMC4912384 DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2016.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2015] [Revised: 01/12/2016] [Accepted: 02/07/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Aim Potent risk factors at both genetic and non-genetic levels are accountable for susceptibility and instigation of different cardiovascular phenotypes. Recently, homocysteine is being identified as an important predictor for cardiovascular diseases. Homocysteine remethylation plays a key role in the synthesis of methionine and S-adenosine methionine. Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) and methionine synthase (MTR) genes are known to regulate the homocysteine remethylation reaction and higher homocysteine level is significantly associated with diverse cardiovascular phenotypes. In this context, we aimed to carry out a study on the association of MTHFR (C677T) and MTR (A2756G) gene polymorphism with CVD in population of Jammu region of J&K state. Materials and methods A total of 435 individuals were enrolled (195 CVD patients and 240 controls) for the case–control study. Genotyping of MTHFR C677T and MTR A2756G gene polymorphism was done by PCR-RFLP technique. Biochemical parameters were estimated by biochemical analyser. Results Metabolic variables such as serum LDL-C, TC and TG were significantly higher in patients (p < 0.0001), whereas serum HDL-C was higher in controls. Majority of the patients were having history of hypertension (57.44%; p < 0.0001) as a concomitant condition. The evaluation of genetic association showed that, MTHFR C6877T (OR: 8.89, 95% CI: 2.01–39.40) and MTR A2756G (OR: 1.48, 95% CI: 1.09–2.00) polymorphisms associated with higher risk of CVD. Conclusion The present study reveals significant differences in nongenetic variables among patients and control as well as association of gene polymorphisms with CVD risk.
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- Jyotdeep K Raina
- Human Genetics Research cum Counselling Centre, University of Jammu, 180006, India
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- Human Genetics Research cum Counselling Centre, University of Jammu, 180006, India
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- Human Genetics Research cum Counselling Centre, University of Jammu, 180006, India
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- Human Genetics Research cum Counselling Centre, University of Jammu, 180006, India; Department of Zoology, University of Jammu, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Acharaya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences and Hospital (ASCOMS), Sidhra, Jammu, India
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- Principal Investigator, Human Genetics Research cum Counselling Centre, University of Jammu, 180006, India; Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Jammu, India.
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Dhananjayan R, Malati T, Rupasree Y, Kutala VK. Association of Aberrations in One Carbon Metabolism with Intimal Medial Thickening in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Indian J Clin Biochem 2015; 30:263-70. [PMID: 26089610 DOI: 10.1007/s12291-014-0458-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2014] [Accepted: 06/30/2014] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The present work was aimed to study the association of one carbon genetic variants, hyperhomocysteinemia and oxidative stress markers, i.e., serum nitrite, plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) on intimal medial thickening (IMT) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). A total number of 76 subjects from ACS Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, India were included in the study, i.e., Group I (n = 42) of T2D and Group II (n = 34) of age- and sex matched healthy controls. The glycated haemoglobin was measured by ion-exchange resin method; plasma homocysteine by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbant Assay method; serum nitrite (nitric oxide, NO), plasma MDA and GSH by spectrophotometric methods; the IMT by high frequency ultrasound. The polymorphisms of one carbon genetic variants were genotyped using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism and amplified fragment length polymorphism methods. Results indicate that methyltetrahydrofolate homocysteine methyl transferase (MTR) A2756G allele was found to be protective in T2D and the other variants were not significantly associated with T2D. Glutamate carboxypeptidase II (GCP II) C1561T (r = 0.34; p = 0.05) and methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T (r = 0.35; 0.04) showed positive correlation with plasma homocysteine in T2D cases. In this study, MTR A2756G allele was found to be protective in T2D; GCP II C1561T and MTHFR C677T showed positive association with plasma homocysteine in T2D cases. Among all the genetic variants, MTR A2756G was found influence IMT. RFC 1 G80A and TYMS 5'-UTR 2R3R showed synergistically interact with MTR A2756G in influencing increase in IMT.
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- R Dhananjayan
- Department of Biochemistry, ACS Medical College & Hospital, Velappanchavadi, Chennai, 600 077 Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, 500 082 Andhra Pradesh India
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, 500 082 Andhra Pradesh India
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, 500 082 Andhra Pradesh India
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Pishva SR, Vasudevan R, Etemad A, Heidari F, Komara M, Ismail P, Othman F, Karimi A, Sabri MR. Analysis of MTHFR and MTRR Gene Polymorphisms in Iranian Ventricular Septal Defect Subjects. Int J Mol Sci 2013; 14:2739-52. [PMID: 23358257 PMCID: PMC3588012 DOI: 10.3390/ijms14022739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2012] [Revised: 01/04/2013] [Accepted: 01/13/2013] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is one of the most common types of congenital heart defects (CHD). There are vivid multifactorial causes for VSD in which both genetic and environmental risk factors are consequential in the development of CHD. Methionine synthase reductase (MTRR) and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) are two of the key regulatory enzymes involved in the metabolic pathway of homocysteine. Genes involved in homocysteine/folate metabolism may play an important role in CHDs. In this study; we determined the association of A66G and C524T polymorphisms of the MTRR gene and C677T polymorphism of the MTHFR gene in Iranian VSD subjects. A total of 123 children with VSDs and 125 healthy children were included in this study. Genomic DNA was extracted from the buccal cells of all the subjects. The restriction fragment length polymorphism polymerase chain reaction (PCR-RFLP) method was carried out to amplify the A66G and C524T polymorphism of MTRR and C677T polymorphism of MTHFR genes digested with Hinf1, Xho1 and Nde1 enzymes, respectively. The genotype frequencies of CC, CT and TT of MTRR gene among the studied cases were 43.1%, 40.7% and 16.3%, respectively, compared to 52.8%, 43.2% and 4.0%, respectively among the controls. For the MTRR A66G gene polymorphism, the genotypes frequencies of AA, AG and GG among the cases were 33.3%, 43.9% and 22.8%, respectively, while the frequencies were 49.6%, 42.4% and 8.0%, respectively, among control subjects. The frequencies for CC and CT genotypes of the MTHFR gene were 51.2% and 48.8%, respectively, in VSD patients compared to 56.8% and 43.2% respectively, in control subjects. Apart from MTHFR C677T polymorphism, significant differences were noticed (p < 0.05) in C524T and A66G polymorphisms of the MTRR gene between cases and control subjects.
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- Seyyed Reza Pishva
- Genetic Research Group, Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor 43400, Malaysia; E-Mails: (S.R.P.); (R.V.); (A.E.); (F.H.); (M.K.)
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- Genetic Research Group, Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor 43400, Malaysia; E-Mails: (S.R.P.); (R.V.); (A.E.); (F.H.); (M.K.)
- School of Science, Monash University Sunway Campus, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, Selangor 46150, Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Genetic Research Group, Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor 43400, Malaysia; E-Mails: (S.R.P.); (R.V.); (A.E.); (F.H.); (M.K.)
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- Genetic Research Group, Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor 43400, Malaysia; E-Mails: (S.R.P.); (R.V.); (A.E.); (F.H.); (M.K.)
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- Genetic Research Group, Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor 43400, Malaysia; E-Mails: (S.R.P.); (R.V.); (A.E.); (F.H.); (M.K.)
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- Genetic Research Group, Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor 43400, Malaysia; E-Mails: (S.R.P.); (R.V.); (A.E.); (F.H.); (M.K.)
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor 43400, Malaysia; E-Mail:
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- Pediatric Infectious Research Centre, Mofid Children Hospital, Shariati St, Tehran 15468, Iran; E-Mail:
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- Pediatric Heart Centre, Isfahan Medical University, Isfahan 73461, Iran; E-Mail:
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Singh PR, Lele SS. Folate Gene Polymorphisms MTR A2756G, MTRR A66G, and BHMT G742A and Risk for Coronary Artery Disease: A Meta-Analysis. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 2012; 16:471-5. [DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2011.0237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Prakruti R. Singh
- Food Engineering and Technology Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai, India
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- Food Engineering and Technology Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai, India
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Marosi K, Ágota A, Végh V, Joó JG, Langmár Z, †Kriszbacher I, Nagy ZB. The role of homocysteine and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, methionine synthase, methionine synthase reductase polymorphisms in the development of cardiovascular diseases and hypertension. Orv Hetil 2012; 153:445-53. [DOI: 10.1556/oh.2012.29326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading causes of death in the developed countries. Elevated homocysteine level is as an independent risk factor of CVDs. The C677T and A1298C variants of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene (MTHFR) have been shown to influence folate and homocysteine metabolisms. However, the relationship between MTHFR polymorphisms and hyperhomocysteinemia has not been well established yet. The gene variants were also reported to be associated with CVDs. In addition, the C677T polymorphisms may play a role in the development of hypertension. Recent research evidence has suggested that MTHFR variants might be independently linked to CVDs and hypertension, because of the involvement of the MTHFR enzyme product (5-methyl-tetrahydrofolate /5-MTHF) in the regulation of endothelial functions. Further research is required to investigate the association between gene polymorphisms of folate-metabolizing enzymes and CVDs, and to identify the possible role of the relevant gene variants in the molecular pathogenesis of hyperhomocysteinemia. Orv. Hetil., 2012, 153, 445–453.
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- Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar I. Szülészeti és Nőgyógyászati Klinika Budapest
- Genetikával az Egészségért Egyesület Budapest
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- NAGY GÉN Diagnosztikai és Kutatási Kft. Budapest
- Genetikával az Egészségért Egyesület Budapest
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Ozkan Y, Yardim-Akaydin S, Erdem A, Şimşek B. Variability of total thiol compounds, oxidative and nitrosative stress in uncomplicated pregnant women and nonpregnant women. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2011; 285:1319-24. [DOI: 10.1007/s00404-011-2150-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2011] [Accepted: 11/11/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Pan F, Tian J, Zhang Y, Pan Y. Three genetic polymorphisms of homocysteine-metabolizing enzymes and risk of coronary heart disease: appraisal of a recent meta-analysis. DNA Cell Biol 2011; 31:135-8. [PMID: 22087541 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2011.1481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Hyperhomocysteinemia and Related Genetic Polymorphisms Correlate with Ulcerative Colitis in Southeast China. Cell Biochem Biophys 2011; 62:203-10. [DOI: 10.1007/s12013-011-9283-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Singh PR, Lele SS, Mukherjee MS. Gene polymorphisms and low dietary intake of micronutrients in coronary artery disease. JOURNAL OF NUTRIGENETICS AND NUTRIGENOMICS 2011; 4:203-9. [PMID: 21876361 DOI: 10.1159/000330229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2011] [Accepted: 06/09/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a complex disorder involving genetic and non-genetic factors. Food is an important component of the latter. We examined if DNA polymorphisms in genes encoding enzymes of one-carbon metabolism coupled with low consumption of micronutrients such as folate, vitamins B(6) and B(12) might increase the risk of CAD. METHODS A case-control study consisting of 252 CAD patients and 252 controls were included. Three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP), 2 insertion/deletion and 1 repeat polymorphism were typed. The micronutrient intake was estimated from a standard 24-hour dietary recall coupled to a food frequency questionnaire. RESULTS The results suggest an association of 'early-onset CAD' with betaine homocysteine S-methyl transferase (BHMT) 742G→A SNP (odds ratio = 1.52; 95% confidence interval, 0.96-2.41; p = 0.04). No association was observed for all age of onset, but more patients than controls whose micronutrient intake was in the lowest quintile also carried the minor allele (50% patients vs. 37% controls; p = 0.042). Furthermore, dietary intake of folate micronutrients below the recommended daily allowance was observed in a larger percent of patients than controls with the minor BHMT allele (51% patients vs. 44% controls; p = 0.021). CONCLUSIONS In the presence of the minor BHMT allele, a decreased consumption of folate micronutrients might increase the risk of CAD.
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- Prakruti R Singh
- Department of Food Engineering and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India
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Chen L, Liu L, Hong K, Hu J, Cheng X. Three genetic polymorphisms of homocysteine-metabolizing enzymes and risk of coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis based on 23 case-control studies. DNA Cell Biol 2011; 31:238-49. [PMID: 21780915 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2011.1281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Many epidemiological studies have explored the relationships between three genetic polymorphisms of genes encoding homocysteine-metabolizing enzymes (methionine synthase [MTR] A2756G, methionine synthase reductase [MTRR] A66G, and N(5),N(10)-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase [MTHFR] A1298C) and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), but no conclusive results were obtained. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis of 23 case-control studies. Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were used to examine the strength of the associations. Among those primary studies, 22 studies were for Europeans, and one study focused on the MTR A2756G polymorphism in Asians. The results of combined analyses of the MTR A2756G polymorphism suggested that the G allele was associated with increased risk of CHD and myocardial infarction (MI) especially for Europeans (GG vs. AA for CHD: OR [95% CI]=1.63 [1.18-2.25], p(z)(-test)=0.001, p(heterogeneity)=0.274; GG+AG vs. AA for MI: OR [95% CI]=1.44 [1.08-1.93], p(z)(-test)=0.014, p(heterogeneity)=0.611). In addition, the G allele was also associated with higher risk CHD based on population-based case-control studies (PCC) (GG vs. AA: OR [95% CI]=1.75 [1.24-2.49], p(z)(-test)=0.002, p(heterogeneity)=0.316). The results suggested that the MTRR A66G polymorphism was not associated with risk of CHD for Europeans (AA vs. GG: OR [95% CI]=1.07 [0.59-1.94], p(z)(-test)=0.831, p(heterogeneity)<0.01). The results suggested that the C allele of the MTHFR A1298C polymorphism might be associated with the increased risk of MI for Europeans (CC vs. CA+AA: OR [95% CI]=1.37 [1.03-1.84], p(z)(-test)=0.033, p(heterogeneity)=0.668). However, when subgroup analyses for sources of controls were performed, conflicting results were obtained. The results suggested that the C allele was associated with decreased risk of CHD based on hospital-based case-control studies, but associated with increased risk of CHD based on PCC. This meta-analysis suggests that MTR A2756G polymorphism, but not MTRR A66G and MTHFR A1298C, is associated with risk of CHD for Europeans. Because of limitations and potential bias, more well-designed studies with larger sample size, especially focused on Asians and Africans, should be performed in the future.
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- Ling Chen
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1 Min De Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Masud R, Qureshi IZ. Tetra primer ARMS-PCR relates folate/homocysteine pathway genes and ACE gene polymorphism with coronary artery disease. Mol Cell Biochem 2011; 355:289-97. [PMID: 21567207 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-011-0866-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2011] [Accepted: 04/28/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Cardiovascular disorders and coronary artery disease (CAD) are significant contributors to morbidity and mortality in heart patients. As genes of the folate/homocysteine pathway have been linked with the vascular disease, we investigated association of these gene polymorphisms with CAD/myocardial infarction (MI) using the novel approach of tetraprimer ARMS-PCR. A total of 230 participants (129 MI cases, 101 normal subjects) were recruited. We genotyped rs1801133 and rs1801131 SNPs in 5'10' methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR), rs1805087 SNP in 5' methyltetrahydrofolate homocysteine methyltransferase (MTR), rs662 SNP in paroxanse1 (PON1), and rs5742905 polymorphism in cystathionine beta synthase (CBS). Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion polymorphism was detected through conventional PCR. Covariates included blood pressure, fasting blood sugar, serum cholesterol, and creatinine concentrations. Our results showed allele frequencies at rs1801133, rs1801131, rs1805087 and the ACE insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism varied between cases and controls. Logistic regression, after adjusting for covariates, demonstrated significant associations of rs1801133 and rs1805087 with CAD in the additive, dominant, and genotype model. In contrast, ACE I/D polymorphism was significantly related with CAD where recessive model was applied. Gene-gene interaction against the disease status revealed two polymorphism groups: rs1801133, rs662, and rs1805087; and rs1801131, rs662, and ACE I/D. Only the latter interaction maintained significance after adjusted for covariates. Our study concludes that folate pathway variants exert contributory influence on susceptibility to CAD. We further suggest that tetraprimer ARMS-PCR successfully resolves the genotypes in selected samples and might prove to be a superior technique compared to the conventional approach.
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- Rizwan Masud
- Laboratory of Animal and Human Physiology, Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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It is now widely accepted that hyperhomocysteinemia (HHC) is a risk factor for thrombophilia. HHC is the result of either impaired enzyme function or a deficiency of vitamin B (folate, B₆, B₁₂), or both, and can be treated with vitamin supplements. Measuring plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) is included in the routine thrombophilia panel in many laboratories, despite having a limited value to the clinician. Many methods are available for tHcy measurements. High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) with fluorescence detection is a widely used method, but is being replaced by more convenient immuno- or enzyme assays. In this paper a general overview on homocysteine is given, with an emphasis on laboratory methods.
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- Mojca Božič-Mijovski
- Department of Vascular Diseases, University Medical Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Fong CS, Shyu HY, Shieh JC, Fu YP, Chin TY, Wang HW, Cheng CW. Association of MTHFR, MTR, and MTRR polymorphisms with Parkinson's disease among ethnic Chinese in Taiwan. Clin Chim Acta 2010; 412:332-8. [PMID: 21070756 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2010.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2010] [Revised: 10/13/2010] [Accepted: 11/01/2010] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Influence of folate/homocysteine conversion is considered to be important in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). However, association of the folate metabolic pathway gene polymorphisms with PD susceptibility remains unclear. METHODS To test this possibility in PD, we conducted a hospital-based case-control study constituting 211 patients and 218 age- and sex-matched controls of ethnic Chinese in Taiwan. Genotyping assay was performed to screen for polymorphisms of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR C677T), methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine methyltransferase (MTR A2756G), and 5-methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine methyltransferase reductase (MTRR A1049G and C1783T) genes and assess the association between these genotype polymorphisms and PD risk using logistic regression analysis. RESULTS Of these four non-synonymous polymorphisms, the MTRR 1049GG variant was significantly associated with PD susceptibility (OR=3.17, 95%CI=1.08-9.35). Furthermore, we stratified our patients based on the MTHFR 677TT genotype in different strata, a significant association between the joint effect of polymorphisms and PD risk was observed in those patients whose genotypes were MTRR A1049G/MTR A2756G or MTRR C1783T/MTR A2756G (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Our findings provide support for the synergistic effects of polymorphisms in the folate metabolic pathway genes in PD susceptibility; the increased PD risk would be more significant in carriers with the polymorphisms of MTHFR, MTR, and MTRR genes.
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- Chin-Shih Fong
- Department of Neurology, Buddhist Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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Malinowska A, Chmurzynska A. Polymorphism of genes encoding homocysteine metabolism-related enzymes and risk for cardiovascular disease. Nutr Res 2010; 29:685-95. [PMID: 19917447 DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2009.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2009] [Revised: 09/11/2009] [Accepted: 09/23/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The aim of this review is to present a general overview of the relationships among homocysteine metabolism, polymorphism of the genes encoding homocysteine metabolism-related enzymes, and the nutrients influencing the plasma homocysteine level. Combining these factors creates a profile of an individual's susceptibility to complex diseases associated with hyperhomocysteinemia. Homocysteine is an amino acid derived from the demethylation of methionine. Hyperhomocysteinemia is associated with an increased risk of several complex diseases, including cardiovascular diseases. The level of plasma homocysteine depends on the combined effects of genetic and environmental factors. Polymorphisms of genes encoding homocysteine metabolism-related enzymes, such as methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, methionine synthase, methionine synthase reductase, and cystathionine beta-synthase, influence plasma homocysteine concentration and thereby cardiovascular health. On the other hand, homocysteine metabolism may be modulated by dietary intake of the nutrients involved in homocysteine metabolism (ie, folates, vitamin B(6), and vitamin B(12)). Thus, the appropriate health-promoting doses of these nutrients may vary among certain groups of individuals, depending on their genotypes and other risk factors for complex diseases. Better understanding of the relationship between genotype and nutrition influencing the plasma total homocysteine level and cardiovascular health may improve the cardiovascular diagnostic tests (ie, measurement of biologic markers). It could be possible to define the level of progression, severity, and susceptibility to disease much earlier than it is done now. In conclusion, the introduction of combined dietary and pharmacologic treatment would be possible at the initial stages of disease.
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- Anna Malinowska
- Department of Human Nutrition and Hygiene, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Robaey P, Krajinovic M, Marcoux S, Moghrabi A. Pharmacogenetics of the neurodevelopmental impact of anticancer chemotherapy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 14:211-20. [PMID: 18924160 DOI: 10.1002/ddrr.29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Pharmacogenetics holds the promise of minimizing adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes of cancer patients by identifying patients at risk, enabling the individualization of treatment and the planning of close follow-up and early remediation. This review focuses first on methotrexate, a drug often implicated in neurotoxicity, especially when used in combination with brain irradiation. The second focus is on glucocorticoids that have been found to be linked to adverse developmental effects in relation with the psychosocial environment. For both examples, we review how polymorphisms of genes encoding enzymes involved in specific mechanisms of action could moderate adverse neurodevelopmental consequences, eventually through common final pathways such as oxidative stress. We discuss a multiple hit model and possible strategies required to rise to the challenge of this integrative research.
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- Philippe Robaey
- Centre de Recherche de l'Hôpital Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec.
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Jemaa R, Achouri A, Kallel A, Ben Ali S, Mourali S, Feki M, Elasmi M, Taieb SH, Sanhaji H, Omar S, Mechmeche R, Kaabachi N. Association between the 2756A> G variant in the gene encoding methionine synthase and myocardial infarction in Tunisian patients. Clin Chem Lab Med 2008; 46:1364-8. [PMID: 18844488 DOI: 10.1515/cclm.2008.306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Elevated plasma total homocysteine (tHcy), a risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD), is due to defects in genes encoding for enzymes involved in tHcy metabolism or from inadequate status of vitamins involved in tHcy disposal. Methionine synthase (MS), a vitamin B(12)-dependent enzyme, catalyses the remethylation of homocysteine to methionine using a methyl group donated by 5-methyltetra-hydrofolate, which is the major circulating form of folate in the body. Functional genetic variants of the MS may alter tHcy as well as folate levels which are independent risk factors for CAD. The influence of a common genetic polymorphism 2756A>G of the MS gene (MTR) on plasma tHcy, folate and vitamin B(12) levels and its relation to the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) in a Tunisian case-control study was investigated. METHODS A total of 321 Tunisian patients with MI and 343 healthy controls were included in the study. The 2756A>G variant of the MTR was determined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. Plasma tHcy was assessed with a fluorescent polarising immunoassay method. Plasma vitamin B(12) and folate were determined by microparticular enzyme immunoassay and ion-capture, respectively. RESULTS A significant difference in genotype distribution and allele frequency was observed between patients and controls. Patients with MI had a frequency of 1.9% for the GG genotype, 26.2% for the AG genotype and 72% for the AA genotype. Controls had a frequency of only 0.9% for the GG genotype, 18.7% for the AG genotype and 80.5% for the AA genotype (chi(2)=6.97, p=0.03). The MI patient group showed a significant higher frequency of the G allele compared to controls (0.149 vs. 0.101; OR 1.55; 95% CI 1.10-2.18; p=0.008). The association between the 2756A>G variant in the gene encoding MS and MI was no longer significant after adjustment for other well-established risk factors. When clinical and laboratory values were compared amongst genotypes in the study groups, no significant differences were noted. CONCLUSIONS The present study showed a significant but not independent association between the 2756A>G polymorphism of the MTR (presence of G allele) and MI in the Tunisian population.
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- Riadh Jemaa
- Research Laboratory LAB-SM-01 and Department of Biochemistry, Rabta University Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.
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Trabetti E. Homocysteine,MTHFR gene polymorphisms, and cardio-cerebrovascular risk. J Appl Genet 2008; 49:267-82. [DOI: 10.1007/bf03195624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ghazouani L, Abboud N, Mtiraoui N, Zammiti W, Addad F, Amin H, Almawi WY, Mahjoub T. Homocysteine and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T and A1298C polymorphisms in Tunisian patients with severe coronary artery disease. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2008; 27:191-7. [PMID: 18204887 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-008-0194-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2007] [Accepted: 01/04/2008] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Elevation in homocysteine and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene variants, C677T and A1298C, have been linked with atherothrombosis. However their exact contribution to coronary artery disease (CAD) remains controversial. Moreover, data from Tunisian patients are scarse. We examined the association of MTHFR C677T and A1298C, and changes in plasma homocysteine in 352 Tunisian patients with angiographically-demonstrated CAD, and 390 age and gender-matched healthy subjects. Significantly higher frequency of 677T allele and homozygous 677T/T genotype were seen in patients vs. control subjects; the distribution of A1298C alleles and genotypes being comparable in the two groups. Specific MTHFR haplotypes comprising 677C/1298A (P < 0.001) and 677T/1298A (P < 0.001) were negatively and positively associated with CAD, respectively. Plasma homocysteine concentration was significantly higher in 677T/T genotype with respect to 677C/C and 677C/T genotypes in patients and controls, but homocysteine levels were generally comparable between both groups. Univariate analysis identified 677T/1298A (P = 0.033) haplotype to be positively associated with CAD, which remained significant by multivariate analysis after adjusting for a number of covariates (P = 0.038). MTHFR C677T, but not A1298C SNPs, is associated with CAD and with elevated homocysteine levels in a Tunisian population. The negative and positive association of the 1298A allele with CAD being indicative of a neutral (absent) effect of the A1298C SNP on disease pathogenesis.
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- Lakhdar Ghazouani
- Research Unit of Haematological and Autoimmune Diseases, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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Freitas AI, Mendonça I, Guerra G, Brión M, Reis RP, Carracedo A, Brehm A. Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene, homocysteine and coronary artery disease: The A1298C polymorphism does matter. Inferences from a case study (Madeira, Portugal). Thromb Res 2008; 122:648-56. [DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2008.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2007] [Revised: 01/23/2008] [Accepted: 02/05/2008] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Association of polymorphism in the thermolabile 5, 10-methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase gene and hyperhomocysteinemia with coronary artery disease. Mol Cell Biochem 2007; 310:111-7. [DOI: 10.1007/s11010-007-9671-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2007] [Accepted: 11/22/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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