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Balzanelli MG, Distratis P, Lazzaro R, Pham VH, Tran TC, Dipalma G, Bianco A, Serlenga EM, Aityan SK, Pierangeli V, Nguyen KCD, Inchingolo F, Tomassone D, Isacco CG. Analysis of Gene Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in COVID-19 Disease Highlighting the Susceptibility and the Severity towards the Infection. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12112824. [PMID: 36428884 PMCID: PMC9689844 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12112824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Many factors may influence the risk of being infected by SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Exposure to the virus cannot explain the variety of an individual's responses to the virus and the high differences of effect that the virus may cause to some. While a person's preexisting condition and their immune defenses have been confirmed to play a major role in the disease progression, there is still much to learn about hosts' genetic makeup towards COVID-19 susceptibility and risk. The host genetic makeup may have direct influence on the grade of predisposition and outcomes of COVID-19. In this study, we aimed to investigate the presence of relevant genetic single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), the peripheral blood level of IL6, vitamin D and arterial blood gas (ABG) markers (pH, oxygen-SpO2 and carbon dioxide-SpCO2) on two groups, COVID-19 (n = 41, study), and the healthy (n = 43, control). We analyzed cytokine and interleukin genes in charge of both pro-inflammatory and immune-modulating responses and those genes that are considered involved in the COVID-19 progression and complications. Thus, we selected major genes, such as IL1β, IL1RN (IL-1 β and α receptor) IL6, IL6R (IL-6 receptor), IL10, IFNγ (interferon gamma), TNFα (tumor necrosis factor alpha), ACE2 (angiotensin converting enzyme), SERPINA3 (Alpha-1-Antiproteinase, Antitrypsin member of Serpin 3 family), VDR (vitamin D receptor Tak1, Bsm1 and Fok1), and CRP (c-reactive protein). Though more research is needed, these findings may give a better representation of virus pleiotropic activity and its relation to the immune system.
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- Mario Giosuè Balzanelli
- SET-118, Department of Pre-Hospital and Emergency-San Giuseppe Moscati Hospital, 74100 Taranto, Italy
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- SET-118, Department of Pre-Hospital and Emergency-San Giuseppe Moscati Hospital, 74100 Taranto, Italy
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- SET-118, Department of Pre-Hospital and Emergency-San Giuseppe Moscati Hospital, 74100 Taranto, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology and Virology, Phan Chau Trinh University of Medicine, Danang City 50000, Vietnam
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- Department of Histology, Embryology and Genetics, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Puglia and Basilicata, 71121 Foggia, Italy
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- Hematology Department, Blood Transfusion Unit, SS Annunnziata Hospital, 74100 Taranto, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Foundation of Physics Research Center, 87053 Celico, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70126 Bari, Italy
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Polymorphism of Interleukin-1 Gene Cluster in Polish Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10050990. [PMID: 33801199 PMCID: PMC7957869 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10050990] [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: 01/02/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background and objectives: Some experimental studies demonstrated adverse modulation of atherothrombosis by interleukin-1beta (IL-1b). To assess the relationship between the five most common variants of three polymorphisms of the IL1b gene cluster and the complexity of coronary atherosclerosis expressed in Gensini Score (GS), and the age of onset of the first acute coronary syndrome (ACS), we assessed the patients (pts) hospitalized due to ACS in this aspect. Materials and Methods: 250 individuals were included. The single nucleotide polymorphisms of IL1b gene: transition T/C at -31 position, C/T at -511, and those of IL1 receptor antagonist gene (IL1RN)—variable number of tandem repeats allele 1, 2, 3, or 4—were determined by PCR. GS was calculated from the coronary angiogram performed at the index ACS. The impact of the presence of T or C and allele 1 to 4 at the investigated loci on the mean GS, GS greater than 40, mean age of onset of ACS, and the fraction of pts over 60 years of age at ACS were compared between the five most common genotype variants. Results: The five most common variants were present in 203 pts (81.2%). Patients with pair 22 in ILRN had the lowest rate and those with pair 12 had the highest rate of ACS before 60 years of age (29.4 vs. 67.8%; p = 0.004). GS > 40 entailed an eight-fold increase of risk, as observed when pts with one T allele at locus -31 were compared with carriers of 2 or no T allele at this locus: OR 8.73 [CI95 4.26–70.99] p = 0.04. Conclusion: Interleukin-1 beta is subject to frequent genetic variability and our results show a potential relationship of this polymorphism with the extent of coronary atherosclerosis and age at the first ACS.
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Zong Y, Tanaka M, Muramatsu M, Arai T. D-amino acid oxidase (DAO) rare genetic missense variant p.Pro103Leu and gastric cancer. Mol Clin Oncol 2021; 14:58. [PMID: 33604048 PMCID: PMC7849068 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2021.2220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Gastric cancer is prevalent in the Asian population. Genetic predisposition to gastric cancer is not fully understood. Recent studies have demonstrated that D-amino acid oxidase (DAO), a multifunctional enzyme, protects the mucosa of gastrointestinal (GI) tracts by generating hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in the stomach of rodents. The present study surveyed rare germline variants in the human DAO gene with regard to the incidence of gastric cancer. The consecutive autopsy cases registered in the JG-SNP database (n=2,343; mean age, 80 years) were employed and genotyped with Exome Bead-Chips. There were three non-synonymous rare variants, p.R22H, p.P103L and p.R283Q, of which the minor allele frequencies were 0.09, 0.21 and 0.02%, respectively. Carriers of these variants were surveyed, the results of which revealed that 4 out of 10 patients with the p.P103L variant had gastric cancer (Fisher's exact test, P=0.018). All 4 patients were men with drinking and smoking habits. Among the other 6 women, there was one incidence of small intestine cancer and one of colon cancer. Neither p.R22H nor p.R283Q carriers had GI cancer. DAO p.P103L is reported to be a modifier of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and may potentially be a hypomorphic allele. Thus, it is hypothesized that this rare variant might have affected protection against gastric mucosal damage through H2S signaling in the mucosa, which leads to high prevalence of gastric cancer. The role of rare variant DAO p.P103L warrants further investigation in larger cohorts.
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- Yuan Zong
- Department of Molecular Epidemiology, Medical Research Institute, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital and Institute of Gerontology, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-0015, Japan.,Department of Neurology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Epidemiology, Medical Research Institute, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital and Institute of Gerontology, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-0015, Japan
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Ghalandari M, Jamialahmadi K, Nik MM, Pirhoushiaran M, Mirhafez SR, Rooki H, Avan A, Ghazizadeh H, Moohebati M, Nohtani M, Zaimkohan H, Ferns GA, Pasdar A, Ghayour-Mobarhan M. Association of Interleukin-10 -592 C > A gene polymorphism with coronary artery disease: A case-control study and meta-analysis. Cytokine 2021; 139:155403. [PMID: 33472122 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2020.155403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Coronary-artery-disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, and hence there is a need to identify reliable markers for identifying individuals at high risk of developing CAD. Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is an anti-inflammatory cytokine that is associated with an increased risk of developing both atherosclerosis and acute coronary events. The study aimed to explore the association of a genetic variant in IL-10 with the risk of developing CAD and the severity of the disease. To further explore, a systematic review and meta-analysis was performed. The cumulative results of the relationship between IL and 10 -592 C > A polymorphism and CAD in Iranian population have also been presented. METHODS In this cross sectional study, a total of 948 individuals including 307 healthy controls and 641 patients that among cases, four hundred and fifty-five of the patients had > 50% stenosis (angiogram positive group) and 186 patients had < 50% stenosis (angiogram negative group) were recruited from the Mashhad-Stroke and Heart-Atherosclerotic-Disorders cohort. Genotyping for the IL-10 -592 C > A polymorphism was performed using a PCR-RFLP technique, and statistical analysis undertaken by univariate and multivariate analyses. PubMed, Google Scholar and Scopus were searched for papers related to this polymorphism up to October 2019. The Meta-analysiswas done based on the random effect model using a Meta-analysis. RESULTS In our study, the frequency of the variant A allele of the IL-10 -592 C > A was significantly higher in CAD patients than the control group (P value = 0.043). Moreover, subjects carrying AA genotype had a significantly higher risk of CAD (OR: 1.8, 95%CI: 1.04-3.16), p = 0.03), compared to those with the wild type genotype. The results of meta-analysis of 9336 cases and 8461 controls did not also show any significant association between IL and 10 -592 C > A and CAD in dominant and recessive genetic models but only in co-dominant model when fix effect was applied. CONCLUSION Although our research findings support a significant association of genetic polymorphism in the IL10 gene with cardiovascular diseases, this finding cannot be confirmed in meta-analysis. Further functional analysis and evaluation of this marker in a multicenter setting are needed to establish its value as a risk stratification marker.
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- Marzieh Ghalandari
- Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences(MUMS), Mashhad, Iran
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Biochemistry of Nutrition Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Cancer Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Division of Medical Education, Falmer, Brighton, Sussex BN1 9PH, UK
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- Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Division of Applied Medicine, Medical School, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK; Medical Genetics Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Govind P, Pavethynath S, Sawabe M, Arai T, Muramatsu M. Association between rs1229984 in ADH1B and cancer prevalence in a Japanese population. Mol Clin Oncol 2020; 12:503-510. [PMID: 32337031 PMCID: PMC7179391 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2020.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Alcohol consumption is an established risk factor for cancer, but little is known regarding the effect of genetic polymorphisms in alcohol metabolism genes on alcohol-related cancer risk in the Japanese population. Associations between the ADH1B gene (alcohol dehydrogenase 1B), single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs1229984 and cancer have been extensively studied yet evidence is inconsistent. This population-based case-control study primarily aimed to clarify any association between SNP rs1229984 in both overall and specific cancer risk in a Japanese population. The functional non-synonymous SNP rs1229984 (Arg48His) was genotyped using DNA samples from 1,359 consecutive autopsy cases registered in The Japanese Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms for Geriatric Research database. Medical and pathological record data from this database were used to categorise cases and controls. Results included 1,359 participants, 816 cases and 543 controls. Multinomial logistic regression analyses showed no significant association between rs1229984 presence and overall cancer risk in both dominant and recessive genetic inheritance models [Arg/Arg+Arg/His vs. His/His: Adjusted odds ratio (OR)=0.66 (95% CI=0.39-1.13; P=0.129), Arg/Arg vs. Arg/His+His/His: OR=0.95 (95% CI=0.75-1.20; P=0.657)]. However, results showed those homozygous for rs1229984 (genotype His/His) were at significantly decreased odds of lung cancer than other genotypes [recessive model: OR=0.64 (95% CI=0.44-0.93; P=0.020]. In conclusion, there was no significant association between rs1229984 and odds of overall or specific cancers except in lung cancer where His/His genotype decreased odds. To the best of our knowledge, the association between His/His and decreased odds of lung cancer is a novel finding. These findings require further validation in larger studies.
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- Pallavi Govind
- Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Molecular Epidemiology, Medical Research Institute, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital and Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo 173-0015, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Epidemiology, Medical Research Institute, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan
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Minn AKK, Sato N, Mieno MN, Arai T, Muramatsu M. Association study of long non-coding RNA HOTAIR rs920778 polymorphism with the risk of cancer in an elderly Japanese population. Gene 2019; 729:144263. [PMID: 31759985 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2019.144263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The HOTAIR gene encodes a long noncoding RNA (lncRNA), which functions in development and tumorigenesis. A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs920778 in the HOTAIR gene, has been recurrently studied for susceptibility to many cancers including oesophageal cancer, gastric cancer, lung cancer, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Most of these studies were conducted in Chinese populations, and a few in Turkish, Iranian, and Portuguese populations. They mostly give rise to controversial results. It still remains largely unknown whether the cancer risk is conferred in a Japanese population. Here, we established an association study on the representative SNP rs920778, to examine its contribution to the presence of cancer in consecutive autopsy cases in the JG-SNP database. A total of 1373 subjects (mean age 80) including 827 cancer positive and 546 cancer negative subjects were analyzed. As a result, the occurrence of overall cancer was not associated with the rs920778 polymorphism (p > 0.05). For each cancer type, we did not find association except for lung cancer (p = 0.04) which was more likely a by-chance association after multiple testing. Our findings imply that rs920778 polymorphism does not affect total cancer presence and the effect on specific cancer types is also weak in the Japanese population.
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- Aye Ko Ko Minn
- Department of Molecular Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Molecular Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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Bai R, Zhang Y, Liu W, Ma C, Chen X, Yang J, Sun D. The Relationship of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Subclinical Atherosclerosis: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis. Angiology 2018; 70:492-500. [PMID: 30497278 DOI: 10.1177/0003319718814309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Ruocen Bai
- Department of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Khan NS, Sultan Allai M, Nissar B, Naykoo NA, Hameed I, Majid M, Bhat A, Afshan FU, Ganai BA. Genetic association of Tumour necrosis factor alpha, Interleukin-18 and Interleukin 1 beta with the risk of coronary artery disease: A case-control study outcome from Kashmir. J Appl Biomed 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jab.2018.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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Tong Y, Jiang S, Cai L, Guan X, Hou S, Wang Z, Lu Q, Liu J. Identification of Functional Genetic Polymorphisms at IL-10 Promoter Region and their Association with Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Chinese Han Population. J Nutr Health Aging 2018; 22:779-784. [PMID: 30080219 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-018-1012-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pleiotropic cytokine interleukin-10 (IL-10) has been suggested as modifying risk for atherosclerosis. Promoter region genetic polymorphism of IL-10 gene is known to be associated with the level of IL-10 production. Through these effects, they might be involved with the ischemic stroke (IS). Our aim was to assess the nature of the functional polymorphisms in IL-10 promoter and any links with IS in Chinese Han population. METHODS The IL-10 -1082 G>A, -819 C>T and -592 C>A functional polymorphisms were determined by TaqMan SNP Genotyping assays in 1296 subjects (648 IS patients diagnosed by CTs or/and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and 648 normal healthy controls from Chinese Han Population). Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to show the association between the IL-10 genotypes and the IS events. RESULTS We found that the CC genotype of -819 C>T was more common in controls than IS subjects (P<0.05, corrected for multiple testing) in the Han population. CC carriage may be associated with the decreased risk of IS in the Han ethnic group (OR 0.65, 95% CI 0.43-0.97). In addition, the CC genotype in -592 C>A and GG genotype in -1082 G>A are all extremely low in Chinese Han cases and controls. CONCLUSIONS The G allele frequency at the -1082 promoter region of IL-10 was rare in Chinese Han population which are diffierent from American/European populations.. IL-10 -819 C>T may be an independent protective factor for IS in the Chinese Han population.
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- Y Tong
- Jiafa Liu and Qing Lu contributed equally as the corresponding authors: Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hubei 430079, China, , School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China,
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Ruscica M, Baragetti A, Catapano AL, Norata GD. Translating the biology of adipokines in atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases: Gaps and open questions. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2017; 27:379-395. [PMID: 28237179 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2016.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2016] [Revised: 12/14/2016] [Accepted: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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AIM Critically discuss the available data, to identify the current gaps and to provide key concepts that will help clinicians in translating the biology of adipokines in the context of atherosclerosis and cardio-metabolic diseases. DATA SYNTHESIS Adipose tissue is nowadays recognized as an active endocrine organ, a function related to the ability to secrete adipokines (such as leptin and adiponectin) and pro-inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor alpha and resistin). Studies in vitro and in animal models have observed that obesity status presents a chronic low-grade inflammation as the consequence of the immune cells infiltrating the adipose tissue as well as adipocytes. This inflammatory signature is often related to the presence of cardiovascular diseases, including atherosclerosis and thrombosis. These links are less clear in humans, where the role of adipokines as prognostic marker and/or player in cardiovascular diseases is not as clear as that observed in experimental models. Moreover, plasma adipokine levels might reflect a condition of adipokine-resistance in which adipokine redundancy occurs. The investigation of the cardio-metabolic phenotype of carriers of single nucleotide polymorphisms affecting the levels or function of a specific adipokine might help determine their relevance in humans. Thus, the aim of the present review is to critically discuss the available data, identify the current gaps and provide key concepts that will help clinicians translate the biology of adipokines in the context of atherosclerosis and cardio-metabolic diseases.
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- M Ruscica
- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; SISA Center for the Study of Atherosclerosis, Bassini Hospital, Cinisello Balsamo, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; IRCCS Multimedica Hospital, Sesto San Giovanni, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; SISA Center for the Study of Atherosclerosis, Bassini Hospital, Cinisello Balsamo, Italy; School of Biomedical Sciences, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
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Tabrez S, Jabir NR, Firoz CK, Hindawi S, Shakil S, Damanhouri GA, Zaidi SK. Estimation of Interleukin-1β Promoter (−31 C/T and −511 T/C) Polymorphisms and Its Level in Coronary Artery Disease Patients. J Cell Biochem 2017; 118:2977-2982. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.25958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2017] [Accepted: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Shams Tabrez
- King Fahd Medical Research Center; King Abdulaziz University; Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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- King Fahd Medical Research Center; King Abdulaziz University; Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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- King Fahd Medical Research Center; King Abdulaziz University; Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine; Department of Hematology; King Abdulaziz University Hospital; Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research; King Abdulaziz University; Jeddah Saudi Arabia
- Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences; Department of Medical Laboratory Technology; King Abdulaziz University; Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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- King Fahd Medical Research Center; King Abdulaziz University; Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research; King Abdulaziz University; Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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Esperança JCP, Miranda WRR, Netto JB, Lima FS, Baumworcel L, Chimelli L, Silva R, Ürményi TP, Cabello PH, Rondinelli E, Faffe DS. Polymorphisms in IL-10 and INF-γ genes are associated with early atherosclerosis in coronary but not in carotid arteries: A study of 122 autopsy cases of young adults. BBA CLINICAL 2015; 3:214-20. [PMID: 26674973 PMCID: PMC4661558 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbacli.2015.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2014] [Revised: 02/10/2015] [Accepted: 02/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Atherosclerosis is a complex disease, involving both genetic and environmental factors. However, the influence of genetic variations on its early development remains unclear. This study examined the association of 12 different polymorphisms with atherosclerosis severity in anterior descending coronary (DA, n = 103) and carotid arteries (CA, n = 66) of autopsied young adults (< 30 years old). Histological sections (H-E) were classified according to the American Heart Association. Polymorphisms in ACE, TNF-α (− 308G/A and − 238 G/A), IFN-γ (+ 874 A/T), MMP-9 (− 1562 C/T), IL-10 (− 1082 A/G and − 819 C/T), NOS3 (894 G/T), ApoA1 (rs964184), ApoE (E2E3E4 isoforms), and TGF-β (codons 25 and 10) genes were genotyped by gel electrophoresis or automatic DNA sequencing. Firearm projectile or car accident was the main cause of death, and no information about classical risk factors was available. Histological analysis showed high prevalence of type III atherosclerotic lesions in both DA (69%) and CA (39%) arteries, while severe type IV and V lesions were observed in 14% (DA) and 33% (CA). Allele frequencies and genotype distributions were determined. Among the polymorphisms studied, IFN-γ and IL-10 (− 1082 A/G) were related to atherosclerosis severity in DA artery. No association between genotypes and lesion severity was found in CA. In conclusion, we observed that the high prevalence of early atherosclerosis in young adults is associated with IFN-γ (p < 0.001) and IL-10 (p = 0.013) genotypes. This association is blood vessel dependent. Our findings suggest that the vascular system presents site specialization, and specific genetic variations may provide future biomarkers for early disease identification. Twelve SNPs were associated with atherosclerosis severity in autopsied young adults. We found high prevalence of type III lesions in coronary and carotid arteries. Even severe lesions (types IV and V) were found in DA (14%) and CA (33%) arteries. Lesion severity was associated with IL-10 and IFN-γ genotype. The association was observed only in coronary, but not in carotid artery.
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- José Carlos P Esperança
- Departamento de Patologia, Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Metabolismo Macromolecular Firmino Torres de Castro, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Metabolismo Macromolecular Firmino Torres de Castro, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Metabolismo Macromolecular Firmino Torres de Castro, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Metabolismo Macromolecular Firmino Torres de Castro, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Patologia, Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Metabolismo Macromolecular Firmino Torres de Castro, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Metabolismo Macromolecular Firmino Torres de Castro, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ; Laboratório de Genética, Escola de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Metabolismo Macromolecular Firmino Torres de Castro, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ; Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Metabolismo Macromolecular Firmino Torres de Castro, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Yu GI, Jun SE, Cho HC, Park KO, Chung JH, Shin DH, Chung IS. Association of interleukin-10 promoter region polymorphisms with risk factors of Atherosclerosis. Int J Immunogenet 2014; 42:31-7. [PMID: 25421362 DOI: 10.1111/iji.12156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2014] [Revised: 09/24/2014] [Accepted: 10/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Atherosclerosis is considered as an inflammatory disease, and carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) and carotid plaque are generally used as intermediated phenotype of atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to investigate whether carotid IMT and plaque are associated with promoter region polymorphisms of interleukin 10 (IL-10) gene. We recruited 135 subjects from a rural area of south-eastern part of South Korea. Three polymorphisms in the promoter region of IL-10 (-1082 A/G, -819 T/C and -592 A/C) were genotyped by pyrosequencing. Carotid IMT was measured at common carotid arteries, and carotid bulbs and cardiovascular risk factors such as cholesterol, blood pressure, uric acid and homocysteine were measured using blood samples. Subjects with the minor allele (C) of -819 T/C or the minor allele (C) of -592 A/C showed lower values in carotid IMT than those with major allele homozygote of each polymorphism (P = 0.018 and P = 0.031, respectively). Subjects with carotid plaque were significantly older and showed higher values in carotid IMT, uric acid and homocysteine than those without plaque (P < 0.01, respectively). In conclusion, the promoter region polymorphisms of IL-10 gene associate with carotid IMT and plaque. Further studies with larger samples are needed to provide stronger evidence to justify anti-atheromatous properties of IL-10.
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- G I Yu
- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea
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Dechamethakun S, Ikeda S, Arai T, Sato N, Sawabe M, Muramatsu M. Associations between the CDKN2A/B, ADTRP and PDGFD polymorphisms and the development of coronary atherosclerosis in Japanese patients. J Atheroscler Thromb 2014; 21:680-90. [PMID: 24573017 DOI: 10.5551/jat.22640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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AIM Genome-wide association studies have identified a series of susceptibility loci for coronary artery disease(CAD). The present study attempted to replicate the results for eight of these loci, CDKN2A/B(rs1333049), ADTRP(rs6903956), PDGFD(rs974819), TCF21(rs12190287), COL4A1-A2(rs4773144), HHIPL1(rs2895811), ADAMTS7(rs4380028) and UBE2Z(rs46522), in patients with pathologically defined atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries. METHODS Autopsy cases of elderly Japanese subjects were enrolled in the JG-SNP study(n=1,536). Polymorphisms were genotyped, and their associations with the coronary stenosis index(CSI) and incidence of pathological myocardial infraction(MI) were investigated. The potential combinatorial effects of the susceptibility loci were also assessed. RESULTS Among the eight loci tested, three exhibited signs of positive associations. CDKN2A/B showed the most robust associations with CSI and MI(p=0.007 and OR=1.843, 95% CI 1.293-2.629, p=0.001, for CC+CG vs. GG). In addition, ADTRP demonstrated associations with CSI and MI, although the risk allele was opposite from that observed in the original report(p=0.008 and OR=1.652, 95% CI 1.027-2.656, p=0.038 for GG vs. AA+AG). Meanwhile, PDGFD displayed a suggestive association with CSI in women, but not men(p=0.023). CDKN2A/B and ADTRP were also found to be significantly associated with the severity of the CSI in a case-control setting. The cumulative risk allele counting of CDKN2A/B, ADTRP and PDGFD indicated an increased number of risk alleles to be associated with a higher CSI(p=4.61E-05). CONCLUSIONS The present study confirmed the association between CDKN2A/B and CAD and identified a different associated risk allele of ADTRP. PDGFD was found to exhibit a gender-specific association with CAD. The combination of multiple risk alleles may be associated with a higher risk of CAD.
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- Sariya Dechamethakun
- Department of Molecular Epidemiology, Medical Research Institute, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
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Parlayan C, Ikeda S, Sato N, Sawabe M, Muramatsu M, Arai T. Association Analysis of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in miR-146a and miR-196a2 on the Prevalence of Cancer in Elderly Japanese: A Case-Control Study. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2014; 15:2101-7. [DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.5.2101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Zhao C, Ikeda S, Arai T, Naka-Mieno M, Sato N, Muramatsu M, Sawabe M. Association of the RYR3 gene polymorphisms with atherosclerosis in elderly Japanese population. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2014; 14:6. [PMID: 24423397 PMCID: PMC3898238 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2261-14-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2013] [Accepted: 12/31/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Ryanodine receptor 3 gene (RYR3) encodes an intracellular calcium channel that mediates the efflux of Ca2+ from intracellular stores. Two single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the RYR3 gene have been shown to associate with stroke (rs877087) and carotid intima-media thickness (rs2229116) in two independent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in Caucasian. We investigated the effect of these two SNPs as well as the 31.1 kilobases spanning region on atherosclerosis in Japanese population. METHODS Atherosclerotic severity was assessed by carotid artery (n = 1374) and pathological atherosclerosis index (PAI) (n = 1262), which is a macroscopic examination of the luminal surfaces of 8 systemic arteries in consecutive autopsy samples. 4 tag SNPs in the 31.1 Kb region, rs877087, rs2132207, rs658750 and rs2229116, were genotyped and haplotypes were inferred to study the association with atherosclerotic indices. RESULTS rs877087 and rs2229116 were associated with PAI (OR = 2.07 [1.04-4.12] (95% CI), p = 0.038; and OR = 1.38 [1.02-1.86], p = 0.035, respectively). rs2229116 was also associated with common carotid atherosclerosis (OR = 1.45 [1.13-1.86], p = 0.003). The risk allele of rs2229116 was opposite from the original report. The haplotype block of this 31.1 Kb region was different between Caucasian and Japanese. Haplotype analysis revealed that only TAGG haplotype was associated with PAI (OR = 0.67 [0.48-0.94], p = 0.020) and atherosclerosis of common carotid artery (OR = 0.75 [0.58-0.98], p = 0.034). CONCLUSION rs877087 and rs2229116 of RYR3 gene are associated with atherosclerosis severity in Japanese. The functional difference caused by rs2229116 needs to be investigated.
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- Department of Molecular Epidemiology, Medical Research Institute, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 2-3-10 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062, Japan.
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Tumor necrosis factor-alpha gene promoter region polymorphism and the risk of coronary heart disease. ScientificWorldJournal 2013; 2013:203492. [PMID: 24381514 PMCID: PMC3872015 DOI: 10.1155/2013/203492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2013] [Accepted: 09/29/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF- α ) gene polymorphisms have been implicated in the manifestation of atherosclerosis. Controversy exists regarding the link between the cytokine's variant genotype and CHD among different ethnic groups. There have been fewer studies on the TNF- α gene -1031T>C and -863C>A polymorphisms in relation to CHD. Therefore, the current study was designed to investigate the association of the TNF- α gene -1031T>C and -863C>A polymorphisms with CHD in a Pakistani population. METHODS Patients with CHD (n = 310) and healthy individuals (n = 310) were enrolled in this study. Genotyping was performed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). RESULTS A significant difference was observed in the -863C>A polymorphism between patients with CHD and control subjects (P < 0.0001). CHD risk was positively associated with the variant allele -863A (P < 0.0001) in the study subjects. There was no significant link between the -1031T>C polymorphism and CHD risk in the study population. Haplotypes A-T and A-C of the TNF-alpha gene loci at -863 and -1031 showed higher frequency in the patient group compared with controls (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The TNF- α -863C>A gene polymorphism was associated with the pathogenesis of CHD while the -1031T>C polymorphism did not show any link with the disease in a Pakistani population.
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Shrestha S, Irvin MR, Grunfeld C, Arnett DK. HIV, inflammation, and calcium in atherosclerosis. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2013; 34:244-50. [PMID: 24265418 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.113.302191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Atherosclerosis is consistently higher among the HIV-positive patients, with or without treatment, than among the HIV-negative population. Risk factors linked to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in HIV infection are both traditional and HIV specific although the underlying mechanisms are not fully delineated. Three key sequential biological processes are postulated to accelerate progression of atherosclerosis in the context of HIV: (1) inflammation, (2) transformation of monocytes to macrophages and then foam cells, and (3) apoptosis of foam cells leading to plaque development through Ca(2+)-dependent endoplasmic reticulum stress. These proatherogenic mechanisms are further affected when HIV interacts with the genes involved in various phases within this network.
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- Sadeep Shrestha
- From the Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham (S.S., M.R.I., D.K.A.); Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of California, San Francisco (C.G.); and Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA (C.G.)
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Kheradmand M, Niimura H, Kuwabara K, Nakahata N, Nakamura A, Ogawa S, Mantjoro EM, Shimatani K, Nerome Y, Owaki T, Kusano K, Takezaki T. Association of inflammatory gene polymorphisms and conventional risk factors with arterial stiffness by age. J Epidemiol 2013; 23:457-65. [PMID: 24077340 PMCID: PMC3834284 DOI: 10.2188/jea.je20130054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background Inflammatory gene polymorphisms are potentially associated with atherosclerosis risk, but their age-related effects are unclear. To investigate the age-related effects of inflammatory gene polymorphisms on arterial stiffness, we conducted cross-sectional and 5-year follow-up studies using the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) as a surrogate marker of arterial stiffness. Methods We recruited 1850 adults aged 34 to 69 years from the Japanese general population. Inflammatory gene polymorphisms were selected from NF-kB1, CD14, IL-6, IL-10, MCP-1, ICAM-1, and TNF-α. Associations of CAVI with genetic and conventional risk factors were estimated by sex and age group (34–49, 50–59, and 60–69 years) using a general linear model. The association with 5-year change in CAVI was examined longitudinally. Results Glucose intolerance was associated with high CAVI among women in all age groups, while hypertension was associated with high CAVI among participants in all age groups, except younger women. Mean CAVI for the CD14 CC genotype was lower than those for the TT and CT genotypes (P for trend = 0.005), while the CD14 polymorphism was associated with CAVI only among men aged 34 to 49 years (P = 0.006). No association of the other 6 polymorphisms with CAVI was observed. No association with 5-year change in CAVI was apparent. Conclusions Inflammatory gene polymorphisms were not associated with arterial stiffness. To confirm these results, further large-scale prospective studies are warranted.
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- Motahare Kheradmand
- Department of International Islands and Community Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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Kengia JT, Ko KC, Ikeda S, Hiraishi A, Mieno-Naka M, Arai T, Sato N, Muramatsu M, Sawabe M. A gene variant in the Atp10d gene associates with atherosclerotic indices in Japanese elderly population. Atherosclerosis 2013; 231:158-62. [PMID: 24125428 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2013.08.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2013] [Revised: 08/27/2013] [Accepted: 08/28/2013] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND ATP10D belongs to a subfamily of P-type ATPases implicated in phospholipids translocation from the exoplasmic to the cytoplasmic leaflet of cellular biological membrane. Previous genome-wide association study (GWAS) identified that a variant in Atp10d gene (rs2351791) associates with serum lipid profile and myocardial infarction. The objective of this study is to assess the effect of this variant on atherosclerosis in Japanese elderly population. METHOD Consecutive autopsy cases registered in JG-SNP study were recruited (n = 1536). The samples were pathologically assessed for atherosclerosis using macroscopic examination of the formalin-fixed arteries, and coronary stenotic index (CSI), intracranial atherosclerotic index (ICAI) and pathological atherosclerotic index (PAI), which represent systemic arteries were calculated. The variant rs2351791 (G/T) in Atp10d gene was genotyped by Taqman genotyping assay and association determined. RESULT Both CSI and ICAI were significantly higher in GG genotype than GT genotype and TT genotype (p = 0.003 and p = 0.001, respectively). Both associations remained significant in minor allele dominant model after adjusting for age, hypertension, diabetes, HDL, smoking and drinking (p = 0.001 and p = 0.001, respectively). PAI was not associated with this variant. Consistent with the previous report, plasma HDL cholesterol level was lower in GG genotype compared to GT + TT genotypes (p = 0.001). CONCLUSION The rs2351791 SNP in the Atp10d gene affects the susceptibility for cardiac and intracranial vascular stenosis in the elderly Japanese population.
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- James Tumaini Kengia
- Department of Molecular Epidemiology, Medical Research Institute, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan; Health Care Economics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan
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Kandil MH, Magour GM, khalil GI, Maharem DA, Nomair AM. Possible association of interleukin-1beta (-511C/T) and interleukin-6 (-174G/C) gene polymorphisms with atherosclerosis in end stage renal disease Egyptian patients on maintenance haemodialysis. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL HUMAN GENETICS 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmhg.2013.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Ko MKC, Ikeda S, Mieno-Naka M, Arai T, Zaidi SAH, Sato N, Muramatsu M, Sawabe M. Association of COMT gene polymorphisms with systemic atherosclerosis in elderly Japanese. J Atheroscler Thromb 2012; 19:552-8. [PMID: 22790479 DOI: 10.5551/jat.11254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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AIM Atherosclerotic disease is a major health problem among the elderly, which arises from a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors. The catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene encodes an enzyme that degrades catecholamines and estrogens to less active metabolites. The objective of this study was to examine whether polymorphisms of the COMT gene affected the severity of atherosclerotic disease in a Japanese elderly population. METHOD A total of 1536 autopsy cases of hospital deaths were assessed for the degree of pathological atherosclerotic index (PAI), coronary stenotic index (CSI) and intracranial stenotic index (ICAI), which were obtained by macroscopic examination of the luminal surface of formalin-fixed arteries. Two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the COMT gene, rs4633 (C/T) and rs4680 (G/A) were genotyped. The rs4680 (G/A) corresponds to a functional SNP with the substitution of valine to methionine. RESULT The CC genotype of rs4633 (C/T) and the GG genotype of rs4680 (G/A) showed a significantly higher degree of PAI and the association remained positive after adjustment for age, hypertension, diabetes, smoking and drinking (p=0.035 and p=0.031, respectively). There were no significant associations between COMT genotypes and CSI or ICAI. When male and female subjects were analyzed separately, the association was observed only in female subjects (p=0.012 and p=0.027) after adjustment for age, hypertension, diabetes, smoking and drinking. CONCLUSION The functional SNP in the COMT gene associated with the severity of atherosclerosis in a Japanese elderly population, whereby the influence of the genotype appears to be stronger in females than in males.
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- Maung Kyi Chan Ko
- Department of Molecular Epidemiology, Medical Research Institute, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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Manica-Cattani MF, Medeiros Frescura Duarte MM, Esteves Ribeiro E, de Oliveira R, Mânica da Cruz IB. Effect of the interleukin-1B gene on serum oxidized low-density lipoprotein levels. Clin Biochem 2012; 45:641-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2012.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2011] [Revised: 02/27/2012] [Accepted: 02/28/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Lu Y, Boer JMA, Barsova RM, Favorova O, Goel A, Müller M, Feskens EJM. TGFB1 genetic polymorphisms and coronary heart disease risk: a meta-analysis. BMC MEDICAL GENETICS 2012; 13:39. [PMID: 22607024 PMCID: PMC3497590 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2350-13-39] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2011] [Accepted: 04/27/2012] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Genetic variations in TGFB1 gene have been studied in relation to coronary heart disease (CHD) risk, but the results were inconsistent. METHODS We performed a systematic review of published studies on the potential role of TGFB1 genetic variation in CHD risk. Articles that reported the association of TGFB1 genetic variants with CHD as primary outcome were searched via Medline and HuGE Navigator through July 2011. The reference lists from included articles were also reviewed. RESULTS Data were available from 4 studies involving 1777 cases and 7172 controls for rs1800468, 7 studies involving 5935 cases and 10677 controls for rs1800469, 7 studies involving 6634 cases and 9620 controls for rs1982073, 5 studies involving 5452 cases and 9999 controls for rs1800471, and 4 studies involving 5143 cases and 4229 controls for rs1800472. The pooled odds ratios (ORs) for CHD among minor T allele carriers of rs1800469, minor C allele carriers of rs1982073, and minor C allele carriers of rs1800471 versus homozygous major allele carriers was 1.14 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.05-1.24), 1.18 (95% CI: 1.04-1.35), and 1.16 (95% CI: 1.02-1.32), respectively. No substantial heterogeneity for ORs was detected among the included Caucasian populations for all SNPs. However, for rs1800471, the statistical significance disappeared after adjusting for potential publication bias. No significant association was found between rs1800468 and rs1800472 variants and CHD risk. CONCLUSION Minor allele carriers of two genetic variants (rs1800469 and rs1982073) in TGFB1 have a 15% increased risk of CHD.
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- Yingchang Lu
- Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University and Research Center, PO Box 8129, 6700, EV, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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Diverse roles of macrophages in atherosclerosis: from inflammatory biology to biomarker discovery. Mediators Inflamm 2012; 2012:693083. [PMID: 22577254 PMCID: PMC3337637 DOI: 10.1155/2012/693083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2011] [Accepted: 01/11/2012] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of mortality in developed countries, is mainly caused by atherosclerosis, a chronic inflammatory disease. Macrophages, which differentiate from monocytes that are recruited from the blood, account for the majority of leukocytes in atherosclerotic plaques. Apoptosis and the suppressed clearance of apoptotic macrophages (efferocytosis) are associated with vulnerable plaques that are prone to rupture, leading to thrombosis. Based on the central functions of macrophages in atherogenesis, cytokines, chemokines, enzymes, or microRNAs related to or produced by macrophages have become important clinical prognostic or diagnostic biomarkers. This paper discusses the impact of monocyte-derived macrophages in early atherogenesis and advanced disease. The role and possible future development of macrophage inflammatory biomarkers are also described.
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Ikeda S, Tanaka N, Arai T, Chida K, Muramatsu M, Sawabe M. Polymorphisms of LTA, LGALS2, and PSMA6 genes and coronary atherosclerosis: a pathological study of 1503 consecutive autopsy cases. Atherosclerosis 2012; 221:458-60. [PMID: 22310064 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2012.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2011] [Revised: 12/31/2011] [Accepted: 01/03/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Recent genome-wide association studies have identified polymorphisms of lymphotoxin-α (LTA), galectin-2 (LGALS2), and proteasome subunit a type 6 (PSMA6) genes as genetic risk factors for myocardial infarction (MI). However, their effects on coronary atherosclerosis, an intermediate phenotype of MI, remain largely unknown. METHODS We investigated the correlation between polymorphisms of the LTA, LGALS2, and PSMA6 genes and the severity of pathological coronary stenosis index (CSI) and MI in 1503 consecutive autopsy cases of Japanese elderly patients. RESULTS The polymorphisms LTA rs1041981 and LGALS2 rs7291467 were associated with CSI with odds ratios of 1.54 (95% CI, 1.17-2.01; AA+CA over CC) and 1.62 (95% CI, 1.11-2.37; TT over CC+CT), respectively. PSMA6 rs1048990 was not associated with CSI. None of the SNPs was associated with MI in our sample. CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that the LTA and LGALS2 polymorphisms affect the subclinical phenotype of the coronary artery, which predisposes to the incidence of MI.
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- Shinobu Ikeda
- Department of Molecular Epidemiology, Medical Research Institute, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
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Okada R, Wakai K, Naito M, Morita E, Kawai S, Hamajima N, Hara M, Takashima N, Suzuki S, Takezaki T, Ohnaka K, Arisawa K, Hirohata H, Matsuo K, Mikami H, Kubo M, Tanaka H. Pro-/anti-inflammatory cytokine gene polymorphisms and chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study. BMC Nephrol 2012; 13:2. [PMID: 22230215 PMCID: PMC3297507 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2369-13-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2011] [Accepted: 01/09/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to explore the associations between common potential functional promoter polymorphisms in pro-/anti-inflammatory cytokine genes and kidney function/chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence in a large Japanese population. METHODS A total of 3,323 subjects aged 35-69 were genotyped for all 10 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the promoter regions of candidate genes with minor allele frequencies of > 0.100 in Japanese populations. The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and CKD prevalence (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2) of the subjects were compared among the genotypes. RESULTS A higher eGFR and lower prevalence of CKD were observed for the homozygous variants of IL4 -33CC (high IL-4 [anti-inflammatory cytokine]-producing genotype) and IL6 -572GG (low IL-6 [pro-inflammatory cytokine]-producing genotype). Subjects with IL4 CC + IL6 GG showed the highest mean eGFR (79.1 ml/min/1.73 m2) and lowest CKD prevalence (0.0%), while subjects carrying IL4 TT + IL6 CC showed the lowest mean eGFR (73.4 ml/min/1.73 m2) and highest CKD prevalence (17.9%). CONCLUSIONS The functional promoter polymorphisms IL4 T-33C (rs2070874) and IL6 C-572G (rs1800796), which are the only SNPs that affect the IL-4 and IL-6 levels in Japanese subjects, were associated with kidney function and CKD prevalence in a large Japanese population.
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- Rieko Okada
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
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Barbieri SS, Amadio P, Gianellini S, Zacchi E, Weksler BB, Tremoli E. Tobacco smoke regulates the expression and activity of microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1: role of prostacyclin and NADPH-oxidase. FASEB J 2011; 25:3731-40. [PMID: 21737615 DOI: 10.1096/fj.11-181776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Tobacco smoke (TS) interacts with interleukin-1β (IL-1β) to modulate generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and expression of cyclooxygenase-2. We explored molecular mechanisms by which TS/IL-1β alters expression and activity of microsomal-prostaglandin E synthase-1 (mPGES-1) and of prostacyclin synthase (PGIS) in mouse cardiac endothelial cells. TS (EC(50) ∼5 puffs/L) interacting with IL-1β (2 μg/L) up-regulates PGE(2) production and mPGES-1 expression, reaching a plateau at 4-6 h, but down-regulates prostacyclin (PGI(2)) release by increasing IL-1β-mediated PGIS tyrosine nitration. Inhibition of NADPH-oxidase, achieved pharmacologically and/or by silencing its catalytic subunit p47phox, or exogenous PGI(2) (carbaprostacyclin; IC(50) ∼5 μM) prevents production of both ROS and PGE(2), and negatively modulates mPGES-1 expression induced by TS/IL-1β. Moreover, inhibiting PGI(2), either using PGIS siRNA and/or CAY10441 (EC(50) ∼20 nM), a PGI(2) receptor antagonist, increases NADPH-oxidase activation, mPGES-1 synthesis, and PGE(2) production. Finally, lower PGI(2) levels associated with higher PGIS tyrosine nitration, p47phox translocation to the membrane (an index of activation of NADPH-oxidase), and mPGES-1 expression and activity were detected in cardiovascular tissues of ApoE(-/-) mice exposed to cigarette smoke compared to control mice. In conclusion, cigarette smoke in association with cytokines alters the balance between PGI(2)/PGE(2), reducing PGI(2) production and increasing synthesis and activity of mPGES-1 via NADPH-oxidase activation, predisposing to development of pathological conditions.
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- Silvia S Barbieri
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Via Parea 4, 20138 Milano, Italy.
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Erdogan M, Cetinkalp S, Ozgen AG, Saygili F, Berdeli A, Yilmaz C. Interleukin-10 (-1082G/A) gene polymorphism in patients with type 2 diabetes with and without nephropathy. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 2011; 16:91-4. [PMID: 21861711 DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2011.0075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Interleukin (IL)-10 is a major anti-inflammatory cytokine that plays a crucial role in the regulation of the immune system. IL-10 has met the criteria for an anti-inflammatory and an immunosuppressive cytokine, its activity may be important for clinical outcome of diabetic nephropathy (DN). We aimed at evaluating the relation between the genotypic and allelic frequencies of the IL-10 (-1082G/A) polymorphisms, and their association with the risk to develop DN in the Turkish population. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS The (IL)-10 (-1082G/A) genotypes were retrospectively determined in 43 patients with nephropathy and 48 without nephropathy and a control group of 112 healthy individuals. The polymorphisms were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism. RESULTS This genotype distribution was different between control subjects and patients with type 2 diabetes in which 24.2% were AA, 75.8% were GA, and 0% were GG (p<0.001). The frequency of the mutant G allele was 36.1% in patients with diabetes nephropathy versus 39.6% in those without nephropathy (p>0.05). The genotype frequencies were AA, 27.9%; GA, 72.1%; and GG, 0% in patients with diabetes with nephropathy versus AA, 20.8%; GA, 79.2%; and GG, 0% in those without nephropathy (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS The polymorphisms of IL-10 (-1082G/A) genes were significantly associated with the occurrence of patients with type 2 diabetes. The IL-10 (-1082G/A) genotype and allele frequencies were not different between patients with diabetes with nephropathy and those without nephropathy. Therefore, we conclude that the IL-10 (-1082G/A) gene polymorphism is not associated with the development of DN in Turkish patients with type 2 diabetes.
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- Mehmet Erdogan
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism Disease, Ege University Medical School, Izmir, Turkey.
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Peng Z, Zhan L, Chen S, Xu E. Association of transforming growth factor-β1 gene C-509T and T869C polymorphisms with atherosclerotic cerebral infarction in the Chinese: a case-control study. Lipids Health Dis 2011; 10:100. [PMID: 21679448 PMCID: PMC3129580 DOI: 10.1186/1476-511x-10-100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2011] [Accepted: 06/16/2011] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) is a multifunctional cytokine involved in inflammation and pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. There is scant information on the relation between variations within the TGF-β1 gene polymorphisms and risks of ischemic cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, this case-controlled study was carried out to investigate the possible association of the TGF-β1 gene C-509T and T869C polymorphisms, and their combined genotypes with the risk of atherosclerotic cerebral infarction (CI) in the Chinese population. Results We recruited 164 CI patients and 167 healthy control subjects who were frequency-matched for age and gender. The frequencies of the -509TT genotype and T allele gene were significantly higher in the CI group (P = 0.007, P = 0.006). The frequencies of +869CC genotype and C allele were higher in the CI group (P = 0.002, P = 0.004). In the CI group, the individuals with -509TT genotype had a significantly higher level of plasma triglyceride (TG) (P = 0.017). +869CC genotype correlated significantly with higher level of plasma low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) in the CI group (P = 0.015). With haplotype analysis, the frequency of the -509T/+869C combined genotype was significantly higher in the CI group than in controls (P < 0.001). Conclusions Our study suggests that C-509T and T869C gene polymorphisms in TGF-β1 may be a critical risk factor of genetic susceptibility to CI in the Chinese population.
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- Zhongxing Peng
- Institute of Neurosciences, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical College, Key Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Channelopathies of Guangdong Province and the Ministry of Education of China, Guangzhou 510260, P.R. China
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Barbieri SS, Zacchi E, Amadio P, Gianellini S, Mussoni L, Weksler BB, Tremoli E. Cytokines present in smokers' serum interact with smoke components to enhance endothelial dysfunction. Cardiovasc Res 2011; 90:475-83. [PMID: 21285293 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvr032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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AIMS Cigarette smoking engenders inflammation and endothelial dysfunction, processes implicated in atherothrombotic disease. We hypothesized that an interaction between inflammatory cytokines in smokers' blood and circulating components of cigarette smoke is necessary to induce reactive oxygen species (ROS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in endothelium. We then explored the molecular mechanisms involved in these effects. METHODS AND RESULTS Serum from nine healthy active smokers (AS) compared with serum from nine non-smokers (NS) showed higher levels of interleukin-1beta (IL-1β) and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and a greater ability to induce ROS production, p47phox translocation to the plasma membrane, and COX-2 mRNA and protein expression in endothelial cells (ECs). Similar results were obtained in vivo and in vitro after treatment with aqueous extracts of cigarette smoke plus IL-1β and TNF-α(TS/IL-1β/TNF-α). In ECs increased ROS production and COX-2 mRNA induced by serum from AS correlated positively with their serum levels of IL-1β and TNF-α. Moreover, a positive correlation was observed between ROS generation and COX-2 mRNA. Simultaneous immuno-neutralization of IL-1β and TNF-α prevented endothelial dysfunction induced by serum from AS. Inhibitors of NADPH oxidase and/or p47phox siRNA diminished ROS production and COX-2 expression as well as phosphorylation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38MAPK) and Akt mediated either by AS serum or by TS/IL-1β/TNF-α. Finally, direct inhibition of p38MAPK and Akt activity also abolished COX-2 expression mediated by both types of stimuli. Our results suggest a crucial role played by interactions between inflammatory cytokines and tobacco smoke in the induction of endothelial dysfunction.
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Role of toll-like receptors and their downstream molecules in the development of nonalcoholic Fatty liver disease. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2011; 2010:362847. [PMID: 21274430 PMCID: PMC3026974 DOI: 10.1155/2010/362847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2010] [Revised: 10/28/2010] [Accepted: 12/15/2010] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Activation of innate immunity is associated with the development of liver disease, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In the innate immune system, Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are sensors that recognize bacterial and viral components such as lipopolysaccharide, bacterial DNA, and peptidoglycan. Recent data have demonstrated that the liver is exposed to a high load of TLR ligands due to bacterial overgrowth and increased intestinal permeability in NAFLD. Upon stimulation by these TLR ligands, hepatic immune cells produce various mediators that are involved in host defense. On the other hand, these mediators alter lipid metabolism, insulin signaling, and cell survival. Indeed, some TLR-deficient mice demonstrate lesser degrees of NAFLD even though TLR ligands are increased. This paper will highlight the recent progress on the study of TLR signaling and their downstream molecules in the development of NAFLD.
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Kadoglou NPE, Avgerinos ED, Liapis CD. An update on markers of carotid atherosclerosis in patients with Type 2 diabetes. Biomark Med 2010; 4:601-9. [DOI: 10.2217/bmm.10.79] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Carotid atherosclerosis constitutes an important cause of ischemic brain attack and stroke, accounting for up to 40% of cases of ischemic cerebrovascular disease. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is an independent risk factor for stroke and its recurrence. Thus, identifying diabetic patients who are at high risk of developing stroke is of great clinical importance. Noninvasive measurements of surrogate markers of atherosclerosis, such as novel serum biomarkers, can be helpful in detecting subclinical carotid disease, especially among individuals at the highest cardio-/cerebro-vascular risk. Previous studies have proposed an expanding body of serum biomarkers, such as C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, adipokines, cytokines and growth factors, as novel indicators of carotid atherosclerosis development that predict carotid-related clinical outcomes. Furthermore, those biomarkers are expected to assess the efficacy of both pharmaceutical and interventional strategies. Accordingly, it is increasingly clear that measuring biomarkers may improve the definition of cerebrovascular risk profile in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School, Athens, Greece
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Manica-Cattani MF, Bittencourt L, Rocha MIU, Algarve TD, Bodanese LC, Rech R, Machado MM, Santos GFF, Gottlieb MGV, Schwanke CHA, Piccoli JEC, Duarte MFF, Cruz IBM. Association between interleukin-1 beta polymorphism (+3953) and obesity. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2010; 314:84-9. [PMID: 19666082 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2009.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2009] [Revised: 07/30/2009] [Accepted: 07/31/2009] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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It now appears that obesity is associated with a low-grade inflammation of white adipose tissue resulting from chronic activation of the innate immune system as interleukin-1 beta (IL-1). Previous investigations have described a positive association between IL-1 beta +3953 (C>T) gene polymorphism (rs 1143634) and obesity, suggesting functional effects on fat mass, fat metabolism and body mass. However, it is necessary to determine if these results occur in other populations and if they are influenced by sex and age. Therefore, we performed a case-control study using 880 Caucasian subjects (59.7+/-11.9 years old) from the Brazilian Aging Research Program (non-overweight=283, overweight=334, obese=263) previously investigated in genetic studies, in whom we analyzed the IL-1 beta +3953C/T polymorphism. We observed higher T allele (CT/TT) frequency in non-overweight than overweight and obese groups. The odds ratio showed 1.340 (95% CI: 1.119-1.605) times more chance of the obese group being CC carriers compared to non-overweight group independent of sex and age. This study corroborates the idea that the IL-1 system is linked to the development of obesity.
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- M F Manica-Cattani
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Biológicas (Bioquímica Toxicológica), Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
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Brown BD, Nsengimana J, Barrett JH, Lawrence RA, Steiner L, Cheng S, Bishop DT, Samani NJ, Ball SG, Balmforth AJ, Hall AS. An evaluation of inflammatory gene polymorphisms in sibships discordant for premature coronary artery disease: the GRACE-IMMUNE study. BMC Med 2010; 8:5. [PMID: 20070880 PMCID: PMC2823655 DOI: 10.1186/1741-7015-8-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2009] [Accepted: 01/13/2010] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Inflammatory cytokines play a crucial role in coronary artery disease (CAD). We investigated the association between 48 coding and three non-coding single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from 35 inflammatory genes and the development of CAD, using a large discordant sibship collection (2699 individuals in 891 families). METHODS Family-based association tests (FBAT) and conditional logistic regression (CLR) were applied to single SNPs and haplotypes and, in CLR, traditional risk factors of CAD were adjusted for. RESULTS An association was observed between CAD and a common three-locus haplotype in the interleukin one (IL-1) cluster with P = 0.006 in all CAD cases, P = 0.01 in myocardial infarction (MI) cases and P = 0.0002 in young onset CAD cases (<50 years). The estimated odds ratio (OR) per copy of this haplotype is 1.21 (95% confidence interval [95CI] = 1.04 - 1.40) for CAD; 1.30 (95CI = 1.09 - 1.56) for MI and 1.50 (95CI = 1.22 - 1.86) for young onset CAD. When sex, smoking, hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia were adjusted for, the haplotype effect remained nominally significant (P = 0.05) in young onset CAD cases, more so (P = 0.002) when hypercholesterolaemia was excluded. As many as 82% of individuals affected by CAD had hypercholesterolaemia compared to only 29% of those unaffected, making the two phenotypes difficult to separate. CONCLUSION Despite the multiple hypotheses tested, the robustness of family design to population confoundings and the consistency with previous findings increase the likelihood of true association. Further investigation using larger data sets is needed in order for this to be confirmed. See the related commentary by Keavney: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/8/6.
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- Benjamin D Brown
- Leeds Institute of Genetics, Health and Therapeutics (LIGHT), University of Leeds, UK
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Heiskanen M, Kähönen M, Hurme M, Lehtimäki T, Mononen N, Juonala M, Hutri-Kähönen N, Viikari J, Raitakari O, Hulkkonen J. Polymorphism in the IL10 promoter region and early markers of atherosclerosis: the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study. Atherosclerosis 2009; 208:190-6. [PMID: 19700159 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2009.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2009] [Revised: 06/14/2009] [Accepted: 06/26/2009] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Inflammatory factors modify the risk of coronary heart disease. Pleiotropic cytokine interleukin-10 (IL-10) has been suggested as modifying risk for atherosclerosis. Promoter region genetic polymorphism of IL-10 gene (IL10) is known to be associated with the variation of IL-10 production. We investigated whether single-base exchange polymorphisms -1082 G>A (rs1800896), -819 C>T (rs1800871) and -592 C>A (rs1800872) at IL10 gene are associated with risk factors and early markers of atherosclerosis in young subjects. METHODS AND RESULTS As a part of the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study, we determined carotid artery compliance (CAC), stiffness index (SI) and Young's elastic modulus (YEM), intima media thickness (IMT), IL10 genotype and atherosclerosis risk parameters for 2260 subjects aged 24-39 years. In male subjects CAC was lower in carriers of IL-10 high- to intermediate-producer haplotype -1082 G; -819 C; -592 C (GCC+, 1.96+/-0.67) than in noncarriers (GCC-, 2.10+/-0.62, %/10 mmHg, mean+/-SD, p=0.0010). An inverse association was observed in SI (GCC+, 5.76+/-2.12 and GCC-, 5.26+/-1.46, p=0.0034) and YEM (GCC+, 347+/-165 and GCC-, 305+/-110, mm Hg.mm, p=0.0005). Associations remained significant when adjusted to age, BMI, smoking and serum lipids as well as fasting glucose and insulin levels. The genetic effect size for these parameters was not significant in women. CONCLUSIONS IL10 promoter region high- to intermediate-producer haplotype GCC associates with decreased arterial elasticity in men. These results are in disconcordance with the supposed antiatheromatous properties of IL-10.
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Martínez-Ríos MA, Peña-Duque MA, Fragoso JM, Delgadillo-Rodríguez H, Rodríguez-Pérez JM, Miranda-Malpica E, Cruz-Robles D, Cavazos-Quero MM, Rodríguez-Lobato LG, Vargas-Alarcón G. Tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin 10 promoter polymorphisms in Mexican patients with restenosis after coronary stenting. Biochem Genet 2009; 47:707-16. [PMID: 19585232 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-009-9268-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2008] [Accepted: 06/20/2009] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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To test for an association with risk for restenosis after coronary stent placement, the TNF-alpha and IL-10 polymorphisms were analyzed by 5' exonuclease TaqMan assays in 162 patients who initially underwent coronary stenting. Analysis of basal and procedure coronary angiographies revealed a higher proportion of restenosis in lesions treated with bare metal stents compared with those treated with drug-eluting stents (P < 0.001). Distribution of TNF-alpha genotypes was similar in patients with and without restenosis. The IL-10 polymorphisms showed a moderate protective trend of the -819 TT genotype against restenosis when the lesions were analyzed (P = 0.071, OR = 0.471). Multivariate analysis confirmed a protective role for drug-eluting stents (P < 0.001, OR = 0.199) and the -819 TT genotype (P = 0.037, OR = 0.391). These results suggest the IL-10 -819 TT genotype has a protective role against in-stent restenosis.
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Sawabe M, Arai T, Araki A, Hosoi T, Kuchiba A, Tanaka N, Naito T, Oda K, Ikeda S, Muramatsu M. Smoking confers a MTHFR 677C>T genotype-dependent risk for systemic atherosclerosis: results from a large number of elderly autopsy cases that died in a community-based general geriatric hospital. J Atheroscler Thromb 2009; 16:91-104. [PMID: 19403988 DOI: 10.5551/jat.e612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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AIM We attempted to explore interactions between smoking and the genetic polymorphism of 24 atherosclerosis-related candidate genes in systemic atherosclerosis. METHODS The study comprised 1,503 consecutive autopsy cases. The male-to-female ratio was 1.16 and the average age at death was 80.3 years. Seventy percent of men and 22% of women were current or past smokers. The degree of atherosclerosis in 10 arteries was semi-quantitatively assessed. Melting curve analysis analyzed 34 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of 24 genes. RESULTS Twenty-four SNPs did not interact with smoking on atherosclerosis, while 7 SNPs interacted in one artery and 2 SNPs in two arteries. The genotypes of MTHFR 677C>T and smoking significantly interacted in four arteries, including the common carotid artery, common and external iliac arteries, and femoral artery. The odds ratios of smoking on atherosclerosis were high (3.034.63) in TT homozygotes, intermediate (1.755.24) in heterozygotes, and low (1.752.63) in CC homozygotes in systemic arteries except for cerebral and coronary arteries. CONCLUSION MTHFR 677 TT homozygotes are more likely to develop atherosclerosis than heterozygotes or CC homozygotes, if they smoke. Thus, smoking cessation is more important in the prevention of atherosclerosis in MTHFR 677 TT homozygotes.
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- Motoji Sawabe
- Department of Pathology, Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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Roy H, Bhardwaj S, Yla-Herttuala S. Molecular genetics of atherosclerosis. Hum Genet 2009; 125:467-91. [DOI: 10.1007/s00439-009-0654-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2008] [Accepted: 03/04/2009] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Sawabe M, Hamamatsu A, Chida K, Arai T, Harada K, Ozawa T, Tanaka N. Elderly patients with minimal common carotid atherosclerosis not infrequently have severe coronary atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction. Circ J 2008; 72:1946-52. [PMID: 18931452 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-08-0175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND The presence of discordances between common carotid and coronary atherosclerosis in the same individual has not been previously reported. METHODS AND RESULTS The subjects of the present study were 1,518 consecutive autopsy cases at a general geriatric hospital. All were aged 60 years or older (821 men, 697 women) with an average age of 80 years. The atherosclerotic index of the common carotid artery (CC-AI) and coronary stenotic index (CSI) were semi-quantitatively evaluated. The simple correlation coefficient between the CC-AI and CSI was 0.456 (p<0.0001). Among 689 cases with minimal common carotid atherosclerosis (CC-AI < or =2), 74 (11%) had severe coronary atherosclerosis (CSI > or =12), 68 (10%) had coronary heart disease, and 80 (12%) had pathologically-verified myocardial infarction (MI). Among those with minimal common carotid atherosclerosis, the serum total cholesterol level, diabetes mellitus, and history of smoking were significantly higher or more frequent in cases with a CSI > or =12 than in the patients with a CSI <12. CONCLUSIONS A considerable proportion of cases with minimal common carotid atherosclerosis had severe coronary atherosclerosis and MI. This discordance can potentially lead to an underestimation of coronary risks if normal common carotid morphology is obtained by ultrasound.
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- Motoji Sawabe
- Department of Pathology, Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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Role of IL-10 promoter polymorphisms in the development of severe aorto-iliac occlusive disease. Hum Immunol 2008; 69:651-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2008.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2008] [Revised: 06/23/2008] [Accepted: 07/15/2008] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Takei K, Ikeda S, Arai T, Tanaka N, Muramatsu M, Sawabe M. Lymphotoxin-alpha polymorphisms and presence of cancer in 1,536 consecutive autopsy cases. BMC Cancer 2008; 8:235. [PMID: 18700950 PMCID: PMC2527017 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-8-235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2007] [Accepted: 08/13/2008] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Lymphotoxin-alpha (LTA) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine with anti-tumor activity. The objective of this study was to determine whether LTA polymorphisms influence the presence of cancer. METHODS LTA polymorphisms C804A (rs1041981, T60N) and T495C (rs2229094, C13R) were determined in 1,536 consecutive autopsy cases and were registered in the Japanese single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for geriatric research (JG-SNP) Internet database. Tumors were systematically reviewed, pathologically confirmed, and assessed in relation to LTA genotype. RESULTS The study population consisted of 827 males and 709 females, with a mean age of 80 years. Altogether, we studied 606 subjects without cancer and 930 subjects with cancer of the stomach (n = 183), lung (n = 164), colon or rectum (n = 143), or other sites. The presence of cancer was higher in males than in females. The C804A and T495C polymorphisms were associated with cancer in males (CA + AA: CC, adjusted OR = 0.72, 95% CI = 0.53 - 0.99; TC + CC: TT, adjusted OR = 1.45, 95% CI = 1.04 - 2.02; respectively) but not in females. In males, the C804A polymorphism was associated with lung cancer (CA + AA: CC, adjusted OR = 0.60, 95% CI = 0.37 - 0.97), whereas the T495C polymorphism was associated with gastric cancer (TC + CC: TT, adjusted OR = 1.68, 95% CI = 1.06 - 2.65). CONCLUSION We found some evidence of an association between LTA polymorphisms and cancer risk in elderly Japanese men. Further studies in larger populations should examine this hypothesis.
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- Kako Takei
- Department of Molecular Epidemiology, Medical Research Institute, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, 101-0062, Japan.
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Arai T, Sawabe M, Hosoi T, Tanaka N. Role of DNA repair systems in malignant tumor development in the elderly. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2008; 8:65-72. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0594.2008.00450.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Bruce D Spiess
- VCURES Shock Center, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, VA 23298-0695, USA.
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Barbaux S, Tregouet DA, Nicaud V, Poirier O, Perret C, Godefroy T, Francomme C, Combadiere C, Arveiler D, Luc G, Ruidavets JB, Evans AE, Kee F, Morrison C, Tiret L, Brand-Herrmann SM, Cambien F. Polymorphisms in 33 inflammatory genes and risk of myocardial infarction--a system genetics approach. J Mol Med (Berl) 2007; 85:1271-80. [PMID: 17634906 DOI: 10.1007/s00109-007-0234-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2007] [Revised: 06/11/2007] [Accepted: 06/12/2007] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Abstract
The hypothesis of a causal link between inflammation and atherosclerosis would be strengthened if variants of inflammatory genes were associated with disease. Polymorphisms of 33 genes encoding inflammatory molecules were tested for association with myocardial infarction (MI). Patients with MI and a parental history of MI (n = 312) and controls from the UK (n = 317) were genotyped for 162 polymorphisms. Thirteen polymorphisms were associated with MI (P values ranging from 0.003 to 0.041). For three genes, ITGB1, SELP, and TNFRSF1B haplotype frequencies differed between patients and controls (P values < 0.01). We further assessed the simultaneous contribution of all polymorphisms and relevant covariates to MI using a two-step strategy of data mining relying on Random Forest and DICE algorithms. In a replication study involving two independent samples from the UK (n = 649) and France (n = 706), one interaction between the ITGA4/R898Q polymorphism and current smoking status was replicated. This study illustrates a strategy for assessing the joint effect of a large number of polymorphisms on a phenotype that may provide information that single locus or single gene analysis may fail to uncover. Overall, there was weak evidence for an implication of inflammatory polymorphisms on susceptibility to MI.
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