Association between type 1 diabetes age-at-onset and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) gene polymorphism

We investigated the intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) gene polymorphism in 90 patients with young-onset type 1 diabetes, 74 with adult-onset type 1 diabetes, and 171 control subjects. The distribution of C-T genotypes and allele frequencies in exon 6 of the ICAM-1 gene was significantly different between adult-onset type 1 diabetes patients and controls (chi(2) = 9.76, p = 0.0076), and between patients with adult-onset and young-onset type 1 diabetes (chi(2) = 11.28, p = 0.0036). In contrast, we failed to detect any association between patients with young-onset type 1 diabetes and controls. Our data suggest that ICAM-1 exon 6 gene polymorphism affects the age-at-onset of type 1 diabetes and that different pathogenetic mechanisms may exist between young-onset and adult-onset type 1 diabetes.     

广西壮族人群ICAM-1基因多态性及血清水平与脑梗死关系的研究

探讨细胞间黏附分子1(ICAM-1)基因K469E多态性各等位基因及基因型在广西壮族脑梗死患者中的分布频率,初步分析其基因及血清水平与脑梗死的关系。采用聚合酶连反应-限制性片段长度多态性(PCR-RFLP)和DNA序列测定法检测19例脑梗死及210例对照者ICAM-1基因第6外显子K469E多态性,同时采用酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)检测脑梗死和对照者血清ICAM-1水平。脑梗死组ICAM-1血清水平显著高于对照组(P<0.01),ICAM-1基因K469E基因频率和等位基因频率在脑梗死组和对照组比较差异有显著性(P<0.05),等位基因频率的相对风险分析发现,E等位基因携带者患脑梗死的风险是K等位基因的1.454倍(OR=1.454,95%CI1.090～1.940),携带E等位基因的脑梗死患者ICAM-1血清水平显著高于不携带者(503.31±141.32)ng/ml和(489.80±122.43)ng/ml,(P<0.01)。ICAM-1基因K469E多态性与脑梗死的发病具有相关性,E等位基因可能是广西地区壮族人脑梗死发病的遗传易感基因,携带E等位基因的个体可能通过促进ICAM-1的高度表达进而增加脑梗死的发病风险。     

ABCB1基因多态性和P-糖蛋白表达的相关性

p-糖蛋白作为一种广泛分布于全身各组织和器官的重要转运体,影响多种药物的体内的吸收、分布、代谢和排泄过程,还能防止外源性有害物质的侵入.p-糖蛋白由ABCB1基因编码,ABCB1基因多态性决定p-糖蛋白的蛋白表达量,进而影响p-糖蛋白的体内的功能作用.单核苷酸多态性(SNP)是P-糖蛋白产生变异的重要影响因素,可决定不同个体对药物治疗的不同应答,人体中存在的非同义和同义SNP均可对P-糖蛋白的转运功能产生重要影响.本文将对各组织器官中,ABCB1基因多态性与p-糖蛋白表达量的相关性进行综述.     

Association between a polymorphism in the carboxyl ester lipase gene and serum cholesterol profile

Carboxyl ester lipase (CEL) is involved in the hydrolysis and absorption of dietary lipids, but it is largely unknown to what extent CEL could be involved in determining the serum lipid levels. The C-terminal part of CEL consists of a unique structure with proline-rich O-glycosylated repeats of 11 amino-acid residues each. The common variant of the human CEL gene contains 16 proline-rich repeats, but there is a high degree of polymorphism in the repeated region. While the biological function of the polymorphic repeat region is unknown, it has been suggested that it may be important for protein stability and/or secretion of the enzyme. Given that the polymorphism in the repeated region may affect the functionality of the protein, this study aimed to investigate whether the number of repeated units is correlated to serum lipid phenotype. Comparison of CEL repeat genotype and serum lipid phenotype revealed an association between the number of repeats and serum cholesterol profile. Individuals carrying at least one allele with fewer than the common 16 repeats had significantly lower total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels compared to individuals carrying two common alleles. This gives support to the notion that CEL may be involved in determining the plasma lipid composition.     

OLR1基因多态性与动脉粥样硬化性脑梗死的相关性研究

目的探讨OLR1基因3′-UTR-C188T及G501C位点多态性与动脉粥样硬化性脑梗死的相关性。方法用PCR-LDR方法检测219例动脉粥样硬化性脑梗死患者和386例健康对照者OLR1基因3'-UTR-C188T及G501C位点基因型。结果动脉粥样硬化性脑梗死组及对照组3′-UTR-C188T基因型和等位基因分布无统计学意义。病例组G501C位点的CC+GC基因型、GC基因型频率明显高于对照组(P=0.04,P=0.03)。病例组G501C位点的GC基因型频率,在校正传统危险因素后仍明显高于对照组,且差异有统计学意义(OR=1.535,95%CI=1.044-2.256,P=0.03)。结论 OLR1基因G501C位点多态性与动脉粥样硬化性脑梗死的发病具有相关性,可能是动脉粥样硬化性脑梗死发病的危险因素。     

上海地区汉族人高血压脑卒中与肾素系基因多态性的关系

目的 探讨血管紧张素原（ａｎｇｉｏｔｅｎｓｉｎｏｇｅｍ,ＡＧＴ）和血管紧张素转换酶（ａｎｇｉｏｔｅｎｓｉｎ ｃｏｎｖｅｒｔｉｎｇ ｅｎｚｙｍｅ,ＡＣＥ）基因多态性与高血压性脑卒中的关系。方法 应用聚合酶链反应检测２５７例单纯高血压患者（ｅｓｓｅｎｔｉａｌ ｈｙｐｅｒｔｅｎｓｉｏｎ,ＥＨ）和２１８例高血压性脑卒中患者（其中１３１例出血性脑卒中,８７例制血性脑卒中ＡＧＴ基因Ｍ２３５Ｔ变异多态和ＡＣＥ基     

Association between ICAM-1 Gly-Arg polymorphism and renal parenchymal scarring following childhood urinary tract infection

Renal parenchymal scarring (RPS) following urinary tract infection (UTI) is an important cause of renal morbidity in children. Studies have shown that the intensity of the inflammatory response following infection is related to the risk of RPS. However, genetic variability in this response has not been studied. Adhesion molecules play a crucial role in leucocyte recruitment following infection, and polymorphisms have been reported in the genes for key cell adhesion molecules. We have investigated the possibility that children who develop RPS following UTI may exhibit altered genotype or allele frequencies for polymorphisms of the intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) (exons 4 and 6), E-selectin (exons 2 and 4), platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1) (exon 3) and CD11b (3'UTR) genes, which may predict outcome of UTI. DNA was isolated from 99 children shown to have developed RPS, 43 children with no evidence of scarring (NS) following UTI and 170 healthy controls. Genotyping was performed by restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis. When the RPS group was compared with the NS group, there was a significant reduction in the frequency of the ICAM-1 exon 4 A allele (10.6 vs. 21.3%, respectively, chi2 = 6.01, P = 0.014). There was no significant difference in either allele or genotype frequency for any of the other polymorphisms studied. These data suggest that the A allele of the ICAM-1 exon 4 polymorphism may protect against the risk of RPS following UTI and may participate in the regulation of the inflammatory response following UTI.     

细胞间黏附分子1基因K469E多态性与冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病的关联研究

目的研究中国汉族人群中细胞间黏附分子1（intercellular adhesion moleculel，ICAM1）基因K469E多态性与冠状动脉粥样硬化性心脏病（简称冠心病）的关联。方法采用聚合酶链反应．限制性片段长度多态性方法检测了173例冠心病患者和141名对照的ICAM1基因K469E基因型和等位基因的分布。结果基因型频率符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡。冠心病组的KK基因型的频率显著高于对照组（64．2％比48．9％，P〈0．01），同样，冠心病组K等位基因的频率显著高于对照组（79．2％比69．9％，P〈0．01）。经Logistic回归分析排除年龄，性别，和冠心病其它危险因素的影响后，KK纯合子患冠心病的危险性是KE和EE基因型的2．35倍（95％CI：1．03-5．36，P〈0．05）。结论ICAM1基因K469E多态性与中国汉族人冠心病的危险性相关，其中K等位基因可能是冠心病的遗传危险因素。     

载脂蛋白E基因多态性与中国人阿尔茨海默病和颈动脉粥样硬化相关性研究

为了探讨中国散发性阿尔茨海默病（SAD)颈动脉粥样硬化（CAS）与ApoE基因多态性的关系,应用聚合酶链式反应－限制性片段长度多态性（PCR－RFLP）技术检测46名SAD患者、31名CAS患者及50名正常老年人的ApoE基因多态性分布特征。结果显示SAD组及CAS组ApoE ε4等位基因频率均高于对照组（P＜0．05）;SAD组为15．2％,CAS组为14．5％,对照组为3．0％,但CAS组ApoEε2等位基因频率明显高于SAD组（P＜0．05）;CAS组为41．9％,SAD组为21．7％本研究提示,ApoE4等位基因是SAD和CAS的共同危险因素,但ApoE2等位基因对CAS病人患AD具有保护作用。     

CYP1A1基因多态性与妊娠期肝内胆汁淤积症相关性研究

目的 探讨参与雌激素代谢的细胞色素P4501A1(cytochrome P450 1A1,CYPlA1)基因多态性与成都地区妊娠期肝内胆汁淤积症(intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy,ICP)的关系.方法 分别应用聚合酶链反应.限制性片段长度多态性技术和等位基因特异性PCR技术,对100例ICP患者和100名正常对照孕妇CYP1A1基因Msp I位点和Ile/Val位点多态性进行分析.结果 Msp I位点多态性在ICP组和对照组中的分布差异无统计学意义(P》0.05),而ICP组含Val等位基因的Ile/Val和Val/Val基因型增加ICP的发病风险(P=0.047,OR=1.768).结论 CYP1A1基因第7外显子的Ile/Val基因多态性可能与成都地区ICP易感性有关;而Msp I位点多态性与ICP的发生无相关性.     

Association between the ACE I/D gene polymorphism and physical performance in a homogeneous non-elite cohort.

BACKGROUND: I/D polymorphism of the ACE gene may be associated with better endurance performance and a stronger response to exercise training. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between ACE gene polymorphism and athletic performance in a homogeneous cohort. METHODS: Eighty-eight male non-elite Caucasian Turkish athletes with similar training backgrounds for at least for 6 months were studied for ACE gene polymorphisms by PCR analysis. Performance on the 60-meter sprint and middle-distance running tests were evaluated. RESULTS: The distributions of the ACE I/D genotypes were 20.5%, 40.9%, and 38.6% for II, ID, and DD polymorphisms in the whole group (N = 88), respectively. The ACE DD genotype frequency was significantly higher in the superior group (56.7%) than in the poor (37.9%) and mediocre (20.7%) group in middle-distance running performance (chi2 = 11.778; p = 0.019). CONCLUSION: The ACE DD genotype may be related to better short-duration aerobic endurance performance. Larger homogeneous cohorts may help clarify the association between ACE I/D polymorphism and physical performance.     

Association between total serum calcium and the A986S polymorphism of the calcium-sensing receptor gene

Serum calcium is under tight physiological control, but it is also a quantitative trait with substantial genetic regulation. Mutations of the CASR gene cause familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia or autosomal dominant hypoparathyroidism, depending on whether they decrease or increase, respectively, ligand binding to the receptor protein. We described an association between ionized calcium and a common polymorphism (A986S) found in the cytoplasmic tail of this G protein-coupled receptor. We report here on an independent study of 387 healthy young women. Genotyping was performed by allele-specific amplification and serum chemistries were measured by automated clinical assay. Frequencies of SS, AS, and AA genotypes were 6, 107, and 274, respectively, yielding a 986S allele frequency of 15.4%. Mean total serum calcium (Ca(T)) was significantly higher in the SS (9.88 +/- 0.29 mg/dL, P = 0.015) and AS groups (9.45 +/- 0.05 mg/dL, P = 0.002), than in the AA group (9.23 +/- 0.04 mg/dL). In multiple regression modeling, the A986S genotype remained an independently significant predictor of Ca(T) (P < 0.0001) when serum albumin, globulin, inorganic phosphate, and creatinine covariates were included. These data are the first to show significant association between a common polymorphism and concentrations of a serum electrolyte. The A986S polymorphism is also a potential predisposing factor in disorders of bone and mineral metabolism.     

Association between the SPRY1 gene polymorphism and obesity-related traits and osteoporosis in Korean women

BackgroundEmerging evidence has revealed a close relationship between obesity and osteoporosis. It was reported recently that conditional knockout of the Spry1 gene in mice adipocytes causes an increase in body fat and a decrease in bone mass, and that these phenotypes are rescued by Spry1 overexpression in adipose tissue. In this study, we investigated whether genetic variation in the human SPRY1 gene is associated with obesity-related phenotypes and/or osteoporosis in humans.MethodsWe performed a candidate gene association analysis between the four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and 14 imputed SNPs in the SPRY1 gene and obesity-related traits and osteoporosis in a Korean women cohort (3013 subjects).ResultsAll four SPRY1 gene SNPs were significantly associated with either obesity-related traits or osteoporosis. The TGCC haplotype in the SRPY1 gene showed simultaneous association with an increased risk for obesity-related traits, percentage body fat (p = 0.0087) and percentage abdominal fat (p = 0.047), and osteoporosis (odds ratio = 1.50; p = 0.025) in the recessive genetic model.ConclusionsOur results support a previous finding in conditional Spry1 gene knockout mice and suggest that the SPRY1 gene is an important genetic factor for determining the risk of both obesity and osteoporosis in humans.     

G72基因与抑郁症的关联研究

目的探讨抑郁症与G72基因多态性的关系，以及是否有混合家族史的抑郁症其G72基因多态性有无区别。方法应用聚合酶链反应技术分别检测符合《中国精神障碍分类与诊断标准》的100例元混合家族史抑郁症、50例有混合家族史抑郁症、86名正常对照的G72基因的单核苷酸多态性rs947267、rs2181953，并进行关联分析。结果（1）女性无混合家族史抑郁症组与对照组rs947267基因型及等位基因分布频率，差异均有统计学意义（P=0．017、P=0．008），基因型A／A、等位基因A、C的OR值分别为0．300（P=0.010）、0．456（P=0．008）、2．195（P=0．008），而男性差异均无统计学意义（P〉0．05）；（2）不同性别无混合家族史抑郁症组与对照组rs2181953基因型及等位基因分布，差异均无统计学意义（P〉0．05）；（3）不同性别有混合家族史抑郁症组与对照组rs947267、rs2181953基因型及等位基因分布，差异均无统计学意义（P〉0.05）。结论G72基因多态性可能与女性无混合家族史的抑郁症患者存在关联，其中rs947267的C等位基因是危险因子。     

The importance of IRS-1 Gly972Arg polymorphism in evaluating the response to metformin treatment in polycystic ovary syndrome

BACKGROUND: Recent evidence suggests that one of the modes of action of metformin may be through phosphorylation of the insulin receptor and insulin receptor substrates. With this in mind, we supposed that the G972A variant of insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS-1) may modulate the response to metformin treatment in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). METHODS: This preliminary study involved 60 randomly selected women with PCOS. All patients received dietary instructions and metformin 500 mg three times daily for 6 months. Main outcome measures were androgen levels, parameters of glucose and insulin metabolism and anthropometric variables. After a second evaluation of the patients at 6 months, they were genotyped for the Gly972Arg variant of the IRS-1 gene. RESULTS: Metformin had differential effects on fasting insulin levels, insulin resistance as demonstrated by homeostasis model assessment (HOMA), LH, total testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate and free testosterone index on the basis of IRS genotype. The response to metformin therapy in other parameters was not different according to IRS genotype. CONCLUSION: There was a differential effect of metformin therapy in PCOS women on the basis of IRS genotype. This study may call attention to the importance of molecular markers in the management of women with PCOS.     

Association between the CYP1A1 gene polymorphism and susceptibility to emphysema and lung cancer

Aim—To investigate cytochrome P4501A1 (CYP1A1) polymorphism and susceptibility to emphysema and lung cancer.     

Association between a polymorphism in the pseudoautosomal X-linked gene SYBL1 and bipolar affective disorder

In the past decade, several chromosomal regions have been analyzed for linkage with bipolar affective disorder (BPAD). There have been conflicting results regarding the involvement of X-chromosomal regions in harboring susceptibility genes for BPAD. Recently, a new candidate gene (SYBL1) for BPAD has been described on Xq28. SYBL1, which maps to the Xq pseudoautosomal region (PAR), encodes a member of the synaptobrevin family of proteins involved in synaptic vesicle docking, exocytosis, and membrane transport. A subsequent case-control association study, including 110 US-American patients with BPAD and 119 unrelated controls, investigated a potential etiological role of a novel polymorphism (G-->C transversion) in a regulatory region of the SYBL1 gene. In this analysis, the C allele showed a statistical trend to be more frequent in males with BPAD than in respective controls (P=0.06). This finding prompted us to verify whether a similar effect was also present in a larger German sample of 164 unrelated patients with BPAD (148 patients with BP I disorder, 16 patients with BP II disorder) and 267 controls. We observed a significantly increased frequency of genotypes homozygous for the C allele in females with BPAD in comparison with controls (P=0.017). Thus, our data strengthen the role of the SYBL1 gene as a candidate gene for BPAD.     

HLA-DQA1基因多态性与HBV感染结局相关

目的探讨中国汉族人群人类白细胞抗原(HLA)-DQA1基因多态性是否与乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)感染结局相关联。方法以213例HBV自限性感染者和420例慢性乙肝患者为研究对象,应用聚合酶链反应-序列特异性引物(PCR-SSP)技术进行HLA-DQA1基因分型,用EPI和SPSS软件分析DQA1多态性的分布频率及其组间差异。结果DQA1*0102在慢性乙肝组的分布频率显著低于HBV自限性感染组(15.47%比较20.42%,P<0.05),而DQA1*0201在慢性乙肝组的分布频率显著高于HBV自限性感染组(10.48%比较6.10%,P<0.05)。调整性别、年龄等混杂因素影响的非条件logistic回归分析结果显示,与HLA-DQA1其他等位基因相比,携带DQA1*0102者降低慢性乙肝发生的风险(P<0.05,OR=0.69,95%C I:0.49-0.96),而携带DQA1*0201者增加慢性乙肝发生的风险(P<0.05,OR=1.77,95%C I:1.09-2.87)。结论HLA-DQA1基因多态性可能是影响HBV感染结局的重要宿主遗传因素。     

HLA-DQA1基因多态性和HBV感染结局的关联

目的 探讨人类白细胞抗原(HLA)DQA1基因多态性与乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)感染临床结局的关联.方法 临床收集慢性乙型肝炎(120例)、慢性HBV携带者(60例)、自限性HBV感染者(60例)三组病例,前两组诊断均经肝活检证实.聚合酶链反应序列特异性引物(PCR-SSP)法检测HLA-DQA1基因型,比较组间基因频率的差异.结果 (1)HLA-DQA1*0201在慢性乙型肝炎组的分布频率显著高于自限性HBV感染组(38.3% vs 5.8%,P<0.001,A=10.04,95% CI:4.48～22.48);HLA-DQA1*0102的分布频率显著低于自限性HBV感染组(9.6% vs 36.7%,P<0.001,A=0.183,95%CI:0.10～0.32).(2)HLA-DQA1*0201在慢性乙型肝炎组的分布频率显著高于慢性HBV携带者组(38.3% vs 7.5%,P<0.01,A=7.667,95% CI:3.7～15.87);HLA-DQA1*0102的分布频率显著低于慢性HBV携带者(20% vs 9.6%.P<0.01,A=0.424,95% CI:0.23～0.79).结论 HLA-DQAI基因多态性影响HBV感染临床结局,其中DQA1*0102呈保护作用,DQA1*0201可能促进HBV感染的慢性化和肝炎的发生.