DNA repair gene XRCC1 Arg399Gln polymorphism is associated with increased risk of uterine leiomyoma

BACKGROUND: DNA repair gene XRCC1 Arg399Gln polymorphism has been associated with the risk of several human tumours. In the present study we investigated whether the XRCC1 polymorphism is related to the risk of uterine leiomyoma, the most common neoplasm of the female genital tract. METHODS: Three hundred and twenty-seven patients with uterine leiomyoma and 197 normal controls were enrolled, and XRCC1 genotyping was determined by PCR and restriction fragment length polymorphism. RESULTS: The proportions of individuals homozygous for 399Arg allele, heterozygous and homozygous for the 399Gln allele were 85.8%, 13.7% and 0.5% among the control group, and 46.2%, 53.2% and 0.6% in those with leiomyoma (P < 0.001), respectively. Logistic regression analysis (after adjusting for age, parity, menarche age and body mass index) showed a significant increased risk of uterine leiomyoma in women with the Arg/Gln genotype versus the Arg/Arg genotype (odds ratio 6.79; 95% confidence interval 4.20-10.99; P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: In Korean women, the 399Gln polymorphism of XRCC1 is associated with an increased risk of uterine leiomyoma.     

An Ile/Val polymorphism at codon 1464 of the ATP7A gene

An isoleucine/valine polymorphism was observed at codon 1464 of the ATP7A gene, which is thought to encode a copper transporting adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase). The frequency of Val1464 was estimated to be 5.7% in the Japanese population. This polymorphism may be useful in genetic studies of Menkes disease. Received: July 23, 1999 / Accepted: August 17, 1999     

Psoriasis-associated genetic polymorphism in North Indian population in the CCHCR1 gene and in a genomic segment flanking the HLA-C region

Psoriasis is a common, chronic, recurrent, inflammatory, hyper proliferative disorder of the skin, which has a relatively high prevalence in the general population (0.6-4.8%). Linkage and association analyses in various populations have revealed a major locus for psoriasis susceptibility, PSORS1, at 6p21.3. Association of the disease with human leukocyte antigen (HLA) Cw6, corneodesmosin (CDSN) and the coiled-coil alpha-helical rod protein-1 (CCHCR1) has also been reported. Though the PSORS1 locus accounts for 30-50% of familial psoriasis in various global population groups, yet no studies have been published from the North Indian population. Some of the SNPs in HLA-C and CCHCR1 genes have been reported as markers for disease susceptibility. Therefore in the present study, DNA samples from psoriasis patients from North India were genotyped for polymorphisms in CCHCR1 and HLA-C genes. The allele frequencies were calculated for patients and controls, and were compared for odds ratio and confidence interval values. SNPn.7*22222 (rs12208888), SNPn.7*22333 (rs12216025), SNPn.9*24118 (rs10456057), CCHCR1_386 (rs130065), CCHCR1_404 (rs130076) and CCHCR1_1364 (rs130071) were found to be significant in psoriasis patients. Linkage disequilibrium analysis revealed two haplotypes (rs12208888, rs2844608, rs12216025, rs10456057, rs130065, rs130066, rs130068, rs130269, and rs12208888, rs2844608, rs12216025, rs130076, rs130066, rs130068, rs130269, rs130071) as highly susceptible haplotypes for psoriasis in the cohort studied. Preliminary analysis of the data also suggests the possibilities of ethnic group specific disease related polymorphisms, pending validation in future studies.     

高分辨熔解曲线技术鉴定多药耐药基因外显子单核苷酸多态性

目的高分辨熔解曲线技术（HRM）检测多药耐药基因（MDR1）外显子12单核苷酸多态性（SNP）。方法采用高分辨熔解技术对MDR1基因外显子12的SNP C1236T位点进行基因分型,以其-401C〉T位点为例设计PCR扩增引物,按PCR扩增效率和熔解曲线进行退火温度、升温速度等条件的优化,并用此优化体系基因分型20例外周血标本,以测序验证。结果 20例标本经测序与检测结果一致。结论高分辨熔解曲线技术检测SNP是一种低成本、简便易行、常规化,高通量的基因分型方法,能用于大规模临床筛查。     

Clif基因多态性与高脂血症的关联分析

目的:探讨Clif基因多态性与高脂血症的关系,为高脂血症的预防及治疗提供新的依据。方法:采用病例-对照研究设计,收集205例高脂血症病例组和281例正常对照组的血液标本和临床资料。通过特异序列聚合酶链反应(SSP-PCR),检测Clifrs2289709,rs62758860的基因多态性与高脂血症的相关性。结果:病例组与对照组比较Clifrs2289709,rs62758860无显著差异(P>0.05)。针对高脂血症进行分型,结果显示Clifrs2289709高脂血症IIb型病例组与对照组相比较,有显著差异性(P<0.05)。结论:Clif基因多态性与高脂血症IIb型存在相关性。     

瘦素受体基因Gln223Arg 位点多态性与哮喘和代谢综合征之间关系的研究

目的:探讨瘦素受体基因Gln223Arg 位点多态性与哮喘和代谢综合征之间的关系。方法:选择120 例哮喘病人(A)、92 例代谢综合征病人(M)、54 例哮喘合并代谢综合征病人(A+M)和81 例健康对照者(NC),其中哮喘组根据肺功能进一步分为轻-中度哮喘组和重度哮喘组。应用聚合酶链反应-限制性内切酶片段长度多态性(PCR-RFLP)方法测定所有受试者瘦素受体基因Gln223Arg 位点基因型,ELISA 法检测血清瘦素浓度,同时测定所有受试者BMI、血压、肺功能及空腹血糖。结果: 代谢综合征组和哮喘合并代谢综合征组AA+AG 基因型和A 等位基因频率较健康对照组显著性增高(P<0.05); 哮喘组中重度持续组AA+AG 基因型和A 等位基因频率较健康对照组显著增高(P<0.05); AA+AG 基因型的血浆瘦素浓度、 MBI、收缩压与GG 基因型比均显著升高,FEV1%、FEV1/ FVC 明显下降(P<0.05)。结论:瘦素受体Gln223Arg 位点基因多态性与哮喘和代谢综合征具有相关性,其中A 等位基因可能通过瘦素抵抗诱导哮喘和代谢综合征的发生,是哮喘和代谢综合征的共同遗传易感因子。     

Association of TLR2 gene Arg753Gln polymorphism with urinary tract infection in children

The aim of this study is to investigate Arg753Gln allele polymorphisms of toll-like receptor-2 (TLR2) gene distribution, allele frequency in urinary tract infection (UTI) and genotype-phenotype association of TLR2 gene in children with UTI. The polymorphism was investigated in 124 children with UTI (22 boys and 102 girls; mean age 5.81 +/- 3.47 years) with direct DNA sequencing-based method. TLR2 gene Arg753Gln allele frequency was higher in the patient group when compared with control group (OR 3.14, 95%CI 1.53-6.44, P < 0.001). The frequency of the Arg753Gln allele was significantly higher in gram-positive group than in gram-negative group (OR 7.64, 95%CI 2.80-20.81, P < 0.001). The frequency of UTI was found significantly higher in the Arg753Gln allele carriers of TLR2 gene than the non-carriers (OR 4.94, 95%CI 1.09-22.33, P < 0.05). Similarly, the incidence of asymptomatic UTI was also found significantly higher in the group carrying Arg753Gln allele (OR 3.73, 95%Cl 1.54-9.04, P < 0.05). As a result, we suggest that TLR2 gene could be the predisposing factor for urinary tract infection. Additionally, we observed that subjects carrying the TLR2 Arg753Gln allele had higher risk of urinary tract infection with gram-positive pathogens, history of more than two attacks of UTI and asymptomatic UTI.     

A sequence change (Arg158Gln) in the leucine zipper-like motif region of the MYOC/TIGR protein

The myocilin/trabecular meshwork-inducible glucocorticoid response (MYOC/TIGR) gene was identified as a gene that caused open angle glaucoma (OAG). Single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis and subsequent sequence analysis were performed for the MYOC/TIGR gene in 120 unrelated Japanese OAG patients with increased intraocular pressure (IOP), 116 unrelated OAG patients without increased IOP, and 106 unrelated control subjects without glaucoma. An Arg158Gln sequence change in the leucine zipper-like motif (LZM) region in the myosin-homology domain was found in 2 OAG patients with or without increased IOP, and in a 56-year-old control subject without glaucoma. This is the first report of missense sequence change in the LZM region of the MYOC/TIGR protein in subjects showing various phenotypes, including a control subject. These findings suggest that Arg158Gln in the LZM region is probably a rare nondisease-causing polymorphism, despite its important role in this region, because it was found in a control subject, although Arg158Gln was previously reported as a probable disease-causing mutation. Received: September 11, 2000 / Accepted: November 17, 2000     

HER-2基因Ile655Val多态性与结直肠癌易感性分析

目的 探讨HER-2原癌基因Ile655Val多态性与结直肠癌易感性的相关性,及其在自然人群中的分布频率.方法 应用病例对照研究,对浙江省嘉善县292例结直肠癌患者和842名健康对照者采用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性方法检测HER-2基因密码子655基因型.结果 结直肠癌组HER-2基因Ile/Val+Val/Val基因型频率(25.34%)和Val等位基因频率(13.36%)均显著高于对照组(18.41%和9.74%)(P<0.05).与Ile/lie基因型携带者相比,Ile/Val+Val/Val基因型携带者患结直肠癌的风险增加(OR=1.54,95%CI:1.11～2.14).HER-2基因多态性与吸烟、饮酒的交互作用OR值分别为1.43(95%CI:0.88～2.30)和1.29(95%CI:0.73～2.29).结论 HER-2基因Ile655Val多态性与结直肠癌易感性相关,但是这种多态性与吸烟、饮酒在结直肠癌发生中不存在交互作用.     

A meta-analysis of xeroderma pigmentosum gene D Ls751Gln polymorphism and susceptibility to hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of most common malignant tumors worldwide, but with unclear mechanisms. Xeroderma pigmentosum gene D (XPD) is one important DNA damage repair gene and can be involved in protein mutation. Currently little has been known about XPD polymorphism and HCC susceptibility in Chinese people. This study used a meta-analysis approach to comprehensively investigate the correlation between XPD polymorphism and HCC susceptibility in Chinese population, based on previously published literatures. A computer retrieval system was used to collect all case-control studies about XPD Lys751Gln polymorphism and HCC susceptibility. Data in literatures were extracted for meta-analysis. After the primary screening, four independent studies, which were published in 3 English articles and one Chinese article, were recruited in this study. There were 1,717 samples included in all studies. Using Gln/Gln + Lys/Gln, Lys/Lys + Lys/Gln and Lys allels as the reference, HCC disease alleles including Lys/Lys, Gln/Gln and Gln had OR values (95% CI, I²) of 1.007 (0.657~4.672, 91%), 3.516 (0.220~20.661, 48%) and 3.225 (0.278~12.326, 84%), respectively. The polymorphism of XPD751 loci is closely correlated with primary HCC. Lys751Gln polymorphism of XPD gene can be used as one susceptibility factor for HCC.     

CA repeat polymorphism in the promoter region of the COL1A2 gene

A polymorphic CA dinucleotide repeat sequence has been identified within the promoter of the human α2(I) procollagen gene, located at 7q21.3–q22.1. Nine alleles have been identified in unrelated individuals and the observed heterozygosity for the polymorphism was 0.66. This marker may be useful in the prenatal diagnosis of inherited connective tissue diseases in which the COL1A2 gene is involved. Furthermore, it may potentially improve the usefulness of the COL1A2 genetic system as an anthropogenetic marker. Received: May 6, 1999 / Accepted: July 13, 1999     

Arg753Gln polymorphism of the human Toll-like receptor 2 gene from infection to disease in pediatric tuberculosis

The aim of this study is to examine the occurrence of the Arg753Gln polymorphism of the Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) gene in Turkish children with pulmonary and/or extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) disease compared with that in healthy children with latent TB infection (LTBI) and to assess the risk of progression from LTBI to active TB disease in children. The Arg753Gln polymorphism of the TLR2 gene was studied in 198 TB patients compared with 200 ethnically and age-matched children with LTBI. The culture confirmed TB patients were more frequently Arg753Gln heterozygous [odds ratio (OR) 5.05, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 2.61-9.76, p = 0.00], and Gln allele frequency was significantly higher in the patient group (13.86% vs 3.5%, OR 4.40, 95% CI 2.34-8.30, p = 0.00). We also showed that the frequencies of the heterozygous Arg753Gln genotype and the Gln allele were significantly higher in patients with pulmonary TB alone and in patients with definitive pulmonary plus extrapulmonary TB than in children with LTBI. Our data suggest that the Arg753Gln polymorphism of the TLR-2 gene influences the speed of progression from infection to TB disease in children. Further investigations are needed to clarify whether this polymorphism has a strong impact on susceptibility to TB in children.     

TLR-2 gene Arg753Gln polymorphism is strongly associated with acute rheumatic fever in children

The recently described family of toll-like receptors (TLRs) is a key player in host immunity by mediating inflammatory reactions against a wide range of pathogens. Mutations and polymorphisms in TLRs have revealed the importance of TLRs in human defence against diseases. TLR-2 is reported to interact with different bacterial structures, including lipoproteins, peptidoglycan and lipoteichoic acid. To assess the role of TLR-2 gene polymorphism in acute rheumatic fever (ARF) etiopathology, 61 independent Caucasian Turkish patients and 91 child and 116 adult controls were studied. Antistreptolycin O, C-reactive protein, sedimentation and white blood cell counts were studied to evaluate the clinical characteristics of the patients. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood using a standard column extraction technique. The Arg753Gln and Arg677Trp polymorphisms were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) restriction fragment length polymorphism. The PCR products for the TLR-2 gene were analysed on 1.5% agarose gel pre-stained with ethidium bromide. Compared with healthy adult controls, the Arg753Arg genotype was significantly decreased in the entire group of ARF cases [odds ratio (OR) 0.01, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 0.0034–0.031, p<0.0001]. Significantly, ARF patients were just 16 times more frequent with Gln allele (OR 15.6, 95% CI 7.87–30.8, p<0.0001). Moreover, evidence for an intensifying effect of the Gln allele was noteworthy when patients with Arg753Gln genotype were compared with healthy controls (OR 97.1, 95% CI 32.5–290, p<0.0001). However, no Arg677Trp polymorphism was detected in either patients or controls. Our data suggest that there is strong evidence for the biological role of TLR-2 in ARF. The common TLR-2 Arg to Gln polymorphism at position 753 significantly contributes to the pathogenesis of ARF. These results will allow the construction of a profile of individuals prone to ARF and may assist in developing new therapies.     

Association of PD-L1 gene rs4143815 C>G polymorphism and human cancer susceptibility: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Programmed death ligand 1(PD-L1) mediated immune escape play important roles in the development of cancer. The gene polymorphism of PD-L1, in particular rs4143815 C?>?G, has been associated with the cancer risks, but with conflicting results. Therefore, this meta-analysis was aimed to assess the association between rs4143815 C?>?G and cancer susceptibility. A systematic literature search was performed to select the studies and the pooled odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to evaluate the strength of association. Eleven eligible studies containing 3711 cases and 3704 controls were enrolled in the meta-analysis. The results suggested that there is a strong association between rs4143815 C?>?G and the cancer risks (G vs. C: OR?=?1.386, 95% CI: 1.132–1.696, p?=?0.002; GG vs. CG?+?CC: OR?=?1.843 95% CI: 1.300–2.613, p?=?0.002; GG?+?CG vs. CC: OR?=?1.280, 95% CI: 1.040–1.576, p?=?0.020). Subgroup analysis based on cancer type suggested that PD-L1 rs4143815 C?>?G might increase the susceptibility to gastric cancer (G vs. C: OR?=?1.842, 95% CI: 1.403–2.418, p?<?0.001) and bladder cancer (G vs. C: OR?=?2.015, 95% CI: 1.556–2.608, p?<?0.001), and genotype GG carriers of PD-L1 rs4143815 C?>?G might have higher risks of HCC (GG vs. CG?+?CC: OR?=?2.226 95% CI: 1.562–3.172, p?<?0.001). PD-L1 rs4143815 C?>?G might confer an increased cancer risk, indicating this SNP may contribute to the pathogenesis of cancer and might be used as a potential biomarker to predict the susceptibility to cancer.     

Role of GSTP1 Ile105Val and XRCC1 Arg194Trp,Arg280His and Arg399Gln gene polymorphisms in the clinical outcome of advanced non-small cell lung cancer

We conducted a study to investigate the association between the clinical outcome and GSTP1 Ile105Val and XRCC1 Arg194Trp, Arg280His and Arg399Gln gene polymorphisms in advanced NSCLC patients with cisplatin-based chemotherapy. Between January 2010 and December 2012, a total of 206 patients with advanced NSCLC were histopathologically confirmed were included into analysis. By logistic regression analysis, individuals carrying the AG and GG genotypes of GSTP1 Ile105Val were associated with better response to chemotherapy when compared with the AA genotype, and the adjusted Ors (95% CI) were 2.06 (1.10-3.86) and 4.89 (1.52-18.33), respectively. The TT genotype of XRCC1 Arg194Trp was correlated with better response to chemotherapy compared to the CC genotype, and the adjusted OR (95% CI) was 3.23 (1.20-9.30). By Cox Hazard Proportional Model, the GG genotype of GSTP1 Ile105Val and the TT genotype of XRCC1 Arg194Trp were found to be associated with lower risk of death from all causes when compared with the wide-type genotype, and the adjusted HRs (95% CI) were 0.05 (0.01-0.18) and 0.20 (0.07-0.62), respectively. Moreover, individuals carrying both the G/A+G/G genotype of GSTP1 Ile105Val and the G/A+A/A of XRCC1 Arg194Trp were associated with heavy greater CR+PR response to chemotherapy (OR=2.98, 95% CI=1.39-6.42), and also correlated with longer overall survival of advanced NSCLC (HR=0.19, 95% CI=0.05-0.61). In conclusion, we found that the GSTP1 Ile105Val and XRCC1 Arg194Trp were associated with better response to chemotherapy and longer survival of advanced NSCLC, compared to the wide-type genotype.     

High frequency of polymorphism Arg753Gln of the Toll-like receptor-2 gene detected by a novel allele-specific PCR

The recently described family of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) plays a major role in innate immunity by mediating inflammatory reactions against a wide array of pathogens. TLR-2 is reported to interact with various bacterial partial structures including lipoproteins, peptidoglycan, and lipoteichoic acid. Two polymorphisms of the TLR-2 gene have recently been described: Arg753Gln, correlated with the incidence of sepsis in a white population, and Arg677Trp, correlated with the incidence of lepromatous leprosy in an Asian population. Both polymorphisms, when inserted into expression vectors encoding for human TLR-2, reduced stimulation of Chinese hamster ovary cells by synthetic lipopeptides. We furthermore developed a rapid and inexpensive method for the detection of both single nucleotide polymorphisms based on restriction fragment length polymorphism. While no individuals carrying the Arg677Trp SNP were identified in a large group of whites, 9.4% of the study population were found to be heterozygous for the Arg753Gln polymorphism. This ratio is significantly higher than previously reported, and therefore detection of this polymorphism among patients may yield important information for the assessment of risk profiles regarding susceptibility to bacterial infections.     

High-density single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) map of the 150-kb region corresponding to the human ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (<Emphasis Type="Italic">ABCA1</Emphasis>) gene

Highly dense catalogs of human genetic variations, in combination with high-throughput genotyping technologies, are expected to clarify individual genetic differences in pharmacological responsiveness and predispositions to common diseases. Here we report single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) present among 48 Japanese individuals at the locus for the human ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) gene. ABCA1 plays a key role in apolipoprotein-mediated cholesterol transport, and mutations in this gene are responsible for Tangier disease and familial high-density lipoprotein deficiency associated with reduced cholesterol efflux. We identified a total of 162 SNPs, 149 of which were novel, within the 150-kb region encompassing the entire ABCA1 gene. Eight of the SNPs lie within coding elements, two in 5′ flanking regions, 147 in introns, and five in 3′ untranslated regions, but none were found in 5′ untranslated or 3′ flanking regions. The ratio of transitions to transversions was approximately 2.37 to 1. Our dense SNP map of this region could serve as a powerful resource for studies of complex genetic diseases that may be associated with ABCA1 and of individual responses to drug therapy. Received: May 22, 2001 / Accepted: June 12, 2001     

Lack of association between DNA base excision repair gene XRCC1 Gln399Arg polymorphism and risk of malignant lymphoma in Japan

Growing evidence suggests that the polymorphism of DNA base excision repair gene XRCC1 Arg399Gln is associated with altered DNA repair proficiency and subsequent cancer susceptibility; however, no evidence is available for malignant lymphoma. We therefore conducted a case-control study (372 cases, 500 controls) to evaluate links with malignant lymphoma risk in Japan. The risk was evaluated in terms of odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) adjusted for age and sex in an unconditional logistic regression model. There was no statistical risk change with the Arg/Gln (adjusted OR 0.89; 0.65-1.23, P = 0.492) or the Gln/Gln (0.57; 0.27-1.17, P = 0.127) compared with the Arg/Arg of the XRCC1 Arg399Gln polymorphism. The results were unchanged in analyses according to histological subtype (diffuse large lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, low-grade lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue, and others). These data suggest that XRCC1 Gln399Arg polymorphism plays a limited role in lymphomagenesis. Further study on the interaction between the polymorphism and environmental exposure is required.     

青海省妊娠高血压综合征患者血清瘦素水平及瘦素受体的基因多态性

目的 探讨瘦素受体（LEPR）Gln223Arg（rs1137101）基因多态性与青海省妊娠高血压综合征之间的相关性。 方法 选取妊娠高血压综合征（PIH）患者107例,正常妊娠组116例,用ELISA法检测血清瘦素水平。以外周静脉血DNA为模板,采用聚合酶链反应 限制性内切酶长度片段多态性（PCR-RFLP）对LEPR 基因Gln223Arg位点基因型进行分析。 结果 PIH组血清瘦素水平高于对照组（P<0.05）。PIH组基因型频率GG型、GA型和AA型分别为49.5%、43.9%和6.5%,对照组分别为63.8%、32.8%和3.4%。PIH组和对照组LEPR基因Gln223Arg 位点等位基因G和A频率分布具有差异性。PIH组A等位基因频率高于正常妊娠组（χ²=4.60,P<0.05,OR=0.62,95%CI=0.40～0.96）。 结论 LEPR基因Gln223Arg的A等位基因是PIH遗传易感基因之一,可能是PIH的潜在危险因素。     

Reduced or absent expression and codon 201Gly/Arg polymorphism of DCC gene in rhabdomyosarcoma and Ewing's sarcoma/PNET family

Genetic alterations occurring in various chromosomes have been described in many human tumors. The DCC gene was originally identified in colorectal cancer and was reported as a tumor suppressor gene that might be related to tumor metastasis. We investigated 10 cell lines and 15 fresh tumors of childhood rhabdomyosarcoma, 7 cell lines of Ewing's sarcoma, and 4 cell lines of primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) for the expression and mutation of DCC gene by RT-PCR analysis and PCR-single stranded conformation polymorphism (SSCP) analysis. Twenty-five pairs of primers were used for PCR-SSCP. Six of ten (60%) cell lines of rhabdomyosarcoma and 3 of 7 (43%) cell lines of Ewing's sarcoma showed reduced or absent expression of DCC gene. There was no mobility shift within 24 exons by SSCP analysis, although 3 types of polymorphism were found at codon 201 in exon 3. Direct sequencing of different bands showed types I, II, and I/II representative of codon 201Gly, codon 201Arg, and codon 201Gly/Arg, respectively. The proportion of type I between fresh rhabdomyosarcoma and normal controls was not significant. Our results suggested that the inactivation of DCC gene may play a role in the pathogenesis of a subset of rhabdomyosarcoma and Ewing's sarcoma.