白细胞介素-1基因多态性与原发性高血压关联

目的研究白细胞介素-1(IL-1)基因多态性与原发性高血压的相关关系。方法采用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性(PCR-RFLP)技术,检测150例原发性高血压患者和160例健康对照者IL-1基因多态性。结果IL-1α基因-889C/T多态性在两组人群中的分布差异显著(P<0.05);等位基因频率的相对风险分析发现,T等位基因携带者患原发性高血压的风险是C等位基因的2.102倍(OR=2.102,95%CI:1.231~3.590),携带CT+TT基因型的原发性高血压患者收缩压水平显著高于CC基因型者[(168.9±19.8)mmHg比较(160.2±18.9)mmHg],(P<0.05)。结论IL-1α基因-889C/T多态性与原发性高血压的发病具有相关性,其中T等位基因可能是原发性高血压发病的遗传易感基因,携带T等位基因的个体可能通过促进收缩压的升高进而增加了原发性高血压的发病风险。     

Association of polymorphisms in the solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1 gene with essential hypertension in the Uyghur population

Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1 (SLCO1B1) is an important hepatic uptake transporter that can transport a wide variety of endogenous compounds, including thyroid hormones and prostaglandin E2. Dysregulation of thyroid hormones and prostaglandin E2 plays a role in the development of hypertension, suggesting that SLCO1B1 might contribute to the aetiology of essential hypertension (EH). In this study, we selected five single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at the SLCO1B1 gene promoter or coding regions and performed a case-control association study involving 731 unrelated Uyghur subjects, including 374 hypertensive and 357 normotensive individuals, to investigate the potential genetic contribution of SLCO1B1 to the aetiology of EH. Of the five polymorphisms, only one (i.e., rs4149014) showed correlation with EH. The minor allele of SNP rs4149014 at the SLCO1B1 promoter showed association with increased risk for EH (adjusted OR 1.88; 95% CI 1.36-2.60; P= 1.22 × 10(-4)). This study provides preliminary genetic evidence for the role of variant of SLCO1B1 in the susceptibility to human EH in Uyghurs.     

STAMP2基因多态性与新疆维吾尔族人原发性高血压的相关性研究

目的 探讨STAMP2基因功能区多态位点与新疆维吾尔族人原发性高血压的相关性.方法 采用以流行病学调查为基础的病例-对照研究,选取2047个维吾尔族人(包括810例高血压病患者和1237名对照)作为研究对象.首先在小样本维吾尔族高血压患者中测序筛查STAMP2基因功能区的变异位点,选取代表性变异位点应用TaqMan-PCR在大样本人群中进行基因型鉴定及病例-对照关联研究.结果 STAMP2基因的3个代表性变异位点rs8122、rs1981529及rs34741656基因型及等位基因分布在高血压组与对照组中差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).Logistic回归分析发现3个位点不是高血压患病的危险因素(P＞0.05).rs8122、rs1981529及rs34741656不同基因型间收缩压、舒张压水平差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).单倍型基因频率分布在高血压组与对照组中差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 STAMP2基因3个代表性单核苷酸多态性(rs8122、rs1981529及rs34741656)可能与新疆维吾尔族人原发性高血压无关.

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Objective To investigate the relationship between the gene tic polymorphisms of the six transmembrane protein of prostate 2 gene (STAMP2)and essential hyper.tension in Xinjiang Uygur population. Methods The sequences of STAMP2 gene functional region were sequenced in Xinjiang Uygur population with hypertension. The representative variations selected were genotyped by TaqMan-PCR method in 2047 Uygur individuals, including 810 patients with hypertension and 1237 healthy subjects. The association of the genetic variations of the STAMP2 gene with hypertension in Uygur was analyzed. Results In the three representative variations (rs8122, rs1981529 and rs34741656) genotyped, there were no significant differences in genotype distribution and allele frequencies between the essential hypertension and control groups (P＞0. 05). In ANCOVA analysis, none of the polymorphisms was significantly associated with systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure(P＞0.05). There were no significant differences in haplotype frequencies between the two groups either(P＞0. 05). Conclusion There was no association of the three polymorphisms (rs8122, rs1981529 and rs34741656) in the STAMP2 gene with essential hypertension in Xinjiang Uygur population.     

Polymorphisms in the promoter region of catalase gene and essential hypertension

Genetic variations that predispose individuals to complex disorders, such as essential hypertension, may be found in gene coding regions, intronic regions or in gene promoter regions. Most studies have focused on gene variations that result in amino acid substitutions because they result in different isoforms of the protein, presumably resulting in differences in protein properties. Less attention has been placed on the role of intronic or promoter mutations. In this report, we examined two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the catalase (CAT) gene prompter region in a cohort of hypertensive Caucasians and African Americans with a Mass Spec based Homogenous MassEXTEND assay. We found an association when a specific combination of the two promoter SNPs was examined in Caucasians. No association was observed in African Americans. Our data suggest that genetic variations in the promoter region of catalase gene influence the susceptibility to essential hypertension. In addition, the genetic factors that contribute to hypertension maybe different between ethnic groups.     

Comparison of the T lymphocyte-dependent induction of angiotensin-converting enzyme and leucine aminopeptidase in cultured human monocytes.

The T lymphocyte-mediated induction of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in cultured autologous peripheral blood monocytes has been proposed as a model system for the investigation of the in vivo induction of ACE in the monocyte-derived granuloma epithelioid cells of some granulomatous diseases such as sarcoidosis. The studies described here were designed to evaluate the specificity of the model system by comparing the parameters for induction of ACE with those for the induction of another monocyte metallo-ecto-peptidase, leucine aminopeptidase (LAP). The concentration of LAP in freshly isolated monocytes was 0.09 mU/10(6) monocytes (s.e.m. 0.04) and increased to a maximal value of 0.19 mU/10(6) monocytes (s.e.m. 0.32) after 3 days when monocytes were cultured alone. ACE was not detectable in freshly isolated monocytes. However, after 6 days of culture, monocytes contained 0.22 mU ACE/10(6) monocytes (s.e.m. 0.04). Comparison of the levels of ACE and LAP induced during culture of monocytes alone indicated that the induction of these two enzymes were correlated. The induction of both enzymes was further enhanced by the presence of T lymphocytes in a dose-dependent manner. At 4 x 10(6) T lymphocytes per culture, ACE levels increased to 1.81 mU/10(6) monocytes (s.e.m. 0.24) and LAP levels to 1.03 mU/10(6) monocytes (s.e.m. 0.35). The enhancement of ACE activity required autologous lymphocytes, while heterologous T lymphocytes were equally effective in inducing LAP. Comparison of the levels of ACE and LAP induced during coculture of autologous T lymphocytes and monocytes from 21 independent donors, demonstrated no correlation between the induction of ACE and LAP. These data indicate that, although T lymphocytes also enhance the induction of LAP, the underlying mechanism must differ from that of ACE induction.     

Exclusion of angiotensinogen gene in molecular basis of human hypertension: Sibpair linkage and association analyses in Australian Anglo-Caucasians

Linkage with essential hypertension has been claimed for a microsatellite marker near the angiotensinogen gene (AGT; chromosome 1q42), as has association for the AGT variants M235T, G(−6)A and A(−20)C. To more rigorously evaluate AGT as a candidate gene for hypertension we performed sibpair analysis with multiple microsatellite markers surrounding this locus and using more sophisticated analysis programs. We also performed an association study of the AGT variants in unrelated subjects with a strong family history (two affected parents). For the linkage study, single and multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCRs) and automated genescan analysis were conducted on DNA from 175 Australian Anglo-Celtic Caucasian hypertensives for the following markers: D1S2880−(2.1 cM)−D1S213−(2.8 cM)−D1S251−(6.5 cM)−AGT−(2.0 cM) −D1S235. Statistical evaluation of genotype data by nonparametric methods resulted in the following scores: Single-point analysis − SPLINK, P > 0.18; APM method, P > 0.25; ASPEX, MLOD < 0.28; SIB-PAIR, P > 0.24; Multipoint analysis − MAPMAKER/SIBS, MLOD < 0.24; GENEHUNTER, P > 0.35. Exclusion scores of Lod −4.1 to −5.1 were obtained for these markers using MAPMAKER/SIBS for a λ_s of 1.6. The association study of G(−6)A, A(−20)C and M235T variants in 111 hypertensives with strong family history and 190 normotensives with no family history showed significant linkage disequilibrium between particular haplotypes, but we could find no association with hypertension. The present study therefore excludes AGT in the etiology of hypertension, at least in the population of Australian Anglo-Celtic Caucasians studied. Am. J. Med. Genet. 87:53–60, 1999. © 1999 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Genetic association analysis of inositol polyphosphate phosphatase-like 1 (INPPL1, SHIP2) variants with essential hypertension

Background

Inositol polyphosphate phosphatase‐like 1 (INPPL1, SHIP2) is a negative regulator of insulin signalling and has previously been found to be associated with hypertension, obesity and type 2 diabetes in a cohort of families with diabetes in the UK presenting features of metabolic syndrome. In particular, a haplotype of three genetic polymorphisms (rs2276047, rs9886 and an insertion/deletion polymorphism in intron 1) was found to be strongly associated with increased susceptibility to hypertension.

Objective and methods

To assess if INPPL1 variants play a direct role in the development of essential hypertension, we genotyped the three previously associated INPPL1 polymorphisms in a cohort of 712 families with severe hypertension from the BRIGHT study transmission disequilibrium test cohort.

Results

We found no evidence of significant association between hypertension and any of the three INPPL1 polymorphisms or haplotypes (p>0.1).

Conclusion

These results suggest that INPPL1 variants may be involved in mechanisms causing hypertension in metabolic syndrome patients specifically.     

The association of endothelin-1 gene polymorphism and its plasma levels with hypertension and coronary atherosclerosis

IntroductionEndothelin-1 (ET-1) is the most potent among all vasoconstrictors, and its association with cardiovascular diseases has been reported before. Our aim was to investigate the association of ET-1 plasma level and its gene polymorphisms (rs5370 and rs10478694) with hypertension and coronary atherosclerosis (CA).Material and methodsThis study was carried out on 128 women and 132 men, who were divided into 4 groups: hypertensive without atherosclerosis (H+A–); hypertensive with atherosclerosis (H+A+); non-hypertensive with atherosclerosis (H–A+); and non-hypertensive without atherosclerosis (control group). Endothelin-1 plasma levels were measured by ELISA, and gene polymorphisms were detected by polymerase chain reaction – restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) methods. Coronary artery diseases (CAD) were then defined based on angiography data.ResultsThe ET-1 plasma level was significantly higher in the H+A+ group in comparison with the other groups, especially H+A–. Comparing people with CA and those without it, the highest frequency level of the T allele of rs5370 was found in people with CA. Significantly higher frequencies of the 3A allele were detected in hypertensive patients in comparison with non-hypertensive individuals, when analyzing rs10478694.ConclusionsEndothelin-1 plasma level shows a direct association with the risk of CA development. The T allele of rs5370 can be regarded as a risk factor for CA development. The 3A allele of rs10478694 can be associated with the risk of hypertension; therefore, it can be concluded that ET-1 and its gene polymorphisms play an important role in CA development and hypertension observed in the south-eastern populations of Iran.     

Analysis of mutations and the association between polymorphisms in the cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor (CDNF) gene and Parkinson disease

Neurotrophic factors support the survival of dopaminergic neurons. The cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor (CDNF) is a novel neurotrophic factor with strong trophic activity on dopaminergic neurons comparable to that of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF). To investigate whether rare or common variants in CDNF are associated with Parkinson disease (PD), we performed mutation analysis of CDNF and a genetic association study between CDNF polymorphisms and PD. We screened 110 early-onset Parkinson disease (EOPD) patients for CDNF mutations. Allelic and genotype frequencies of 3 CDNF single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (rs1901650, rs7094179, and rs11259365) were compared in 215 PD patients and age- and sex-matched controls. We failed to identify any mutations in CDNF among the EOPD patient sample population. We observed a trend towards increased risk for PD in patients carrying the C allele of SNP rs7094179 (odds ratio (OR)=1.27, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.96-1.67). Patients carrying the C allele were susceptible to PD in both dominant (CC+CA vs. AA; OR=7.20, 95% CI 0.88-59.1) and recessive (CA+AA vs. CC; OR=0.64, 95% CI 0.41-0.99) models. Genotype and allele frequencies of SNPs rs1901650 and rs11259365 did not differ between PD patients and controls. Our study suggests that the C allele of an intronic CDNF SNP (rs7094179) might be an allele for susceptibility to PD. Further studies with larger sample size are required to confirm our results.     

Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the MATP gene are associated with normal human pigmentation variation

Human physical pigmentation is determined by the type and amount of melanin and the process of pigmentation production probably involves more than 100 genes. A failure to synthesize melanin results in oculocutaneous albinism (OCA). A recently identified form of OCA results from mutations in the Membrane Associated Transporter Protein (MATP) gene. The role of MATP in human pigmentation is not clear. We investigated the role of two nonpathogenic nonsynonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the MATP gene to determine if they are associated with normal human skin, hair, and eye color variation. A total of 608 individuals from four different population groups (456 Caucasians, 31 Asians, 70 African-Americans, and 51 Australian Aborigines) were genotyped for c.814G>A (p.Glu272Lys) and c.1122C>G (p.Phe374Leu). Results indicate that the allele frequencies of both polymorphisms are significantly different between population groups. The two alleles, 374Leu and 272Lys, are significantly associated with dark hair, skin, and eye color in Caucasians. The odds ratios (ORs) of the LeuLeu genotype for black hair and olive skin are 25.63 and 28.65, respectively, and for the LysLys genotype are 43.23 and 8.27, respectively. The OR for eye color is lower at 3.48 for the LeuLeu and 6.57 for LysLys genotypes. This is the first report of this highly significant association of MATP polymorphisms with normal human pigmentation variation.     

Identification of four novel polymorphisms in the calcitonin/alpha-CGRP (CALCA) gene and an investigation of their possible associations with Parkinson disease, schizophrenia, and manic depression

We identified novel polymorphisms in the calcitonin/CGRPalpha (CALCA) gene by direct sequencing of genomic DNA and subsequent genotyping by RFLP (restriction fragment length polymorphism) detection and investigated association with neurological or psychiatric disease. Four novel polymorphic alleles were found: two (g.979G>A and g.4218T>C) represented single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), one consisted of two coupled SNPs in close vicinity to each other (g.1210T>C and g.1214C>G), and one was an intronic 16-bp microdeletion (2919-2934del16). One of the SNPs (g.4218T>C) causes a non-synonymous amino acid change (Leu66Pro) in the third exon, an exon common to both procalcitonin and pro-alpha-CGRP. In a subsequent association study, frequencies of the identified polymorphisms in Parkinson and schizophrenia patients were compared with frequencies in the normal population. No statistically significant association was found in our material. The 16-bp microdeletion polymorphism was present in a family with multiple cases of unipolar or bipolar depressive disorder. Using this polymorphism as marker, cosegregation with the phenotype was observed in the majority of individuals.     

Replication of the LINGO1 gene association with essential tremor in a North American population

A marker in the LINGO1 gene, rs9652490, showing significant genome-wide association with essential tremor (ET), was recently reported in an Icelandic population. To replicate this association in an independent population from North America, we genotyped 15 SNPs in the LINGO1 gene in 257 Caucasian ET cases (‘definite,'' ‘probable'' or ‘possible'') and 265 controls enrolled in an epidemiological study at Columbia University. We observed a marginally significant association with allele G of the marker rs9652490 (P=0.0569, odds ratio (OR)=1.33). However, for ‘definite'' or ‘probable'' ET, rs9652490 was significantly associated with ET (P=0.03, OR=1.41). Our subsequent analysis of early-onset ET (age at onset <40 years) revealed that three SNPs, rs177008, rs13313467 and rs8028808, were significantly associated with ET (P=0.028, OR=1.52; P=0.0238, OR=1.54; and P=0.0391, OR=1.55, respectively). These three SNPs represent a 2.3 kb haplotype. Finally, a meta-analysis of three published studies confirms allelic association with rs9652490 and two adjacent SNPs. Our study independently confirms that the LINGO1 gene is a risk factor for ET in a Caucasian population in North America, and further shows that those with early-onset ET are likely to be at high risk.     

EMILIN1基因多态性与蒙古族原发性高血压相关性研究

目的 探讨蒙古族人群中EMILIN1基因的3个单核苷酸多态性(single nucleotide polymorphism,SNP)位点与原发性高血压的关系.方法 在内蒙古自治区蒙古族人群中选取201例原发性高血压患者和202名血压正常者进行病例对照研究,应用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态方法检测rs3754734、rs2011616和rs2304682这3个SNP位点的等位基因和基因型分布,并构建单倍型.结果 在这3个SNP位点中,rs2304682位点的基因频率和基因型频率在高血压组和对照组间差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05),并且在rs3754734和rs2304682这2个SNP位点构建的单倍型中,G-C和G-G单倍型在高血压组和对照组之间差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).在舒张压偏高组和舒张压正常组间,rs2304682位点的基因型和等位基因分布差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05),而在收缩压偏高组和收缩压正常组间,各个SNP的基因型和等位基因分布差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 在蒙古族人群中,EMILIN1基因rs2304682多态性位点以及rs3754734和rs2304682这2个SNP位点构建的G-G单倍型可能与原发性高血压的易感相关联,rs2304682的多态性与蒙古族原发性高血压的舒张压的高低可能有关联.

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Objective To explore the relationship between genetic polyrnorphisms of 3 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the elastin microfibril interfacer 1 (EMILIN1)gene and essential hypertension. Methods A case-control study was conducted in which 201 hypertensive patients and 202 healthy controls in Mongolian population were enrolled, and the genotypes of rs3754734, rs2011616 and rs2304682 loci were analyzed using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polyrnorphism (PCR-RFLP) and direct sequencing techniques. Results There were significant differences in the frequencies of alleles and genotypes for the rs2304682 between the hypertensives and normotensives in the population(P＜0. 05). The frequency of the G-G haplotype established by rs3754734 and rs2304682 was significantly higher in the hypertensive patients (P＜0. 05). The frequencies of alleles and genotypes for the rs2304682 also had significant differences between the group with high diastolic blood pressure and normal diastolic blood pressure (P＜0.05). There were no significant differences in the frequencies of alleles and genotypes for the 3 SNPs between the group with high systolic blood pressure and normal systolic blood pressure (P＞0.05). Conclusion The rs2304682 locus in the EMILIN1 gene, as well as the haplotypes G-G constructed using rs3754734 and rs2304682, may associate with the susceptibility of essential hypertension in the Mongolian population. Also, rs2304682 may associate with the level of the diastolic blood pressure.     

Sequence variations in the mu-opioid receptor gene (OPRM1) associated with human addiction to heroin

Human mu-opioid receptor (OPRM1) is the major site for the analgesic action of most opioid drugs such as morphine, methadone and heroin. It was previously reported that a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in exon1 (c.118A-->G) of OPRM1 might modestly alter the affinity in beta-endorphin-Mu interaction. Using denaturing high performance liquid chromatography (DHPLC) the complete coding region of the OPRM1 gene was screened for SNPs in Han-Chinese heroin addicts and normal control. Three novel SNPs were detected, one in exon3, one in intron3 and one in the 3' untranslated region. The SNP c.118A-->G reportedly altered the interaction of Mu receptor with opioid had no statistically significant correlation with heroin addition in Han Chinese. However, addicted subjects with the SNP in intron2 (IVS2 +31G-->A) tended to show much higher heroin intake dosages than those without this SNP. We also observed that individuals carrying both SNP c.118A-->G and IVS2 +31G-->A consumed relatively more drugs compared to other addicts. Thus our study further highlights the importance of studing the various regions of the mu opioid receptor gene, coding as well as non-coding, for genetic markers that may be linked to, or directly contribute to opioid drug-seeking behavior.     

噻嗪类-敏感的钠-氯协同转运蛋白基因多态性与原发性高血压的关系

目的探讨噻嗪类-敏感的钠-氯协同转运蛋白(thiazide-sensitive Na -Cl-cotransporter,TSC)基因1784C/T和2736G/A多态性与中国汉族人群原发性高血压(essential hypertension,EH)发病风险的关系。方法采用以社区为基础的病例-对照研究,选择190例EH患者和94名血压正常的对照者作为研究对象。用基因芯片方法检测TSC基因1784C/T和2736AG/位点的基因型,比较EH组和对照组基因型和等位基因分布频率的差异。结果在EH组和对照组1784C/T和2736G/A多态位点的基因型(1784C/TCC、CT、TT:87、88、15vs36、52、6;2736G/AGG、AG、AA:167、22、1vs83、10、1)和等位基因频率(1784C/TC、T:68.9%、31.1%vs66.0%、34.0%;2736G/AG、A:93.7%、6.3%vs93.6%、6.4%)差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);单倍型分析显示1784C/T和2736G/A多态性构成的各单倍型分布频率差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),单倍型Logistic回归模型发现携带不同单倍型的人群EH发病风险亦无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论TSC基因1784C/T和2736G/A多态性可能与我国汉族人群EH发病风险不相关,其结果需在今后的研究中进一步证实。     

Association of with‐no‐lysine kinase 1 and Serine/Threonine kinase 39 gene polymorphisms and haplotypes with essential hypertension in Tibetans

Tibetans have a higher essential hypertension prevalence compared with other ethnics in China. The reason might be due to their unique environmental influence, as well as genetic factor. However, limited studies focus on Tibetan genetics and its association with hypertension. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between With‐No‐Lysine (K) Kinase 1 (WNK1), Serine/Threonine kinase 39(STK39) genes variants and hypertension in the Tibetan population. 204 Tibetan hypertensive patients and 305 normotensive controls were recruited in an epidemiological survey conducted at 2 sites in the Ganzi Tibetan autonomous region. Patients were genotyped for nineteen WNK1 candidate tag single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and three STK39 SNPs, and haplotype analysis was performed. Results showed that the allele A in rs1468326 was overrepresented in hypertensive patients versus control (53.4% vs 42.9%, P < 0.05). The multivariable‐adjusted odds ratio (OR) for hypertension among CA + AA genotypes carriers was 1.60 (95% CI: 1.02–2.62, P < 0.05), and they also had a higher systolic blood pressure (136.5 ± 28.6 vs 131.7 ± 24.8 mmHg, P < 0.05). However, the TT genotype ratio in rs6749447 was lower in hypertensives (5.4% vs 10.8%, P < 0.05), and the hypertension risk for the TT genotype carriers in rs6749447 decreased after adjustment (OR 0.49, 95% CI 0.19–0.95, P < 0.05). Subjects with haplotype AGACAGGAATCGT showed 1.57 times higher risk of hypertension (95% CI 1.02–2.41, P < 0.05). In conclusion, SNP rs1468326 of WNK1, rs6749447 of STK39, and WNK1 haplotype AGACAGGAATCGT were associated with hypertension in Tibetan individuals. Environ. Mol. Mutagen. 59:151–160, 2018. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Catalog of 46 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the microsomal glutathione S-transferase 1 (MGST1) gene

A major goal in our laboratory is to understand the role of common genetic variations among individual patients as regards susceptibility to common diseases and differences in therapeutic efficacy and/or side effects of drugs. As an addition to the high-density SNP (single-nucleotide polymorphism) maps of 12 glutathione S-transferase and related genes reported earlier, we provide here an SNP map of the microsomal glutathione S-transferase 1 (MGST1) gene. Among 48 healthy Japanese volunteers examined, we identified a total of 46 SNPs at this locus, 36 of which had not been reported before: 4 in the promoter region, 34 in introns, 3 in the 3′ untranslated region, and 5 in the 3′ flanking region. No SNP was found in 5′ untranslated or coding regions. The ratio of transition to transversion was approximately 1.2 : 1. Among the 13 insertion–deletion polymorphisms was a 2-bp deletion in the coding region of MGST1 in DNA from one of the volunteers, which resulted in a frame-shift mutation. Since the gene product encoded by this mutant allele would lack the C-terminal half including the MAPEG (membrane-associated proteins in eicosanoid and glutathione metabolism) domain, MGST1 activity is likely to be reduced in the carrier's cells. The SNP map presented here adds to the archive of tools for studying complex genetic diseases, population migration patterns, and a variety of pharmacogenetic possibilities. Received: June 27, 2001 / Accepted: July 16, 2001     

SH2B3基因标签单核苷酸多态性与汉族原发性高血压的关系

目的探讨SH2B衔接蛋白3(SH2B3)基因标签单核苷酸多态(SNPs)与汉族原发性高血压(EH)的关系。方法用聚合酶链式反应-限制性片段长度多态性方法(PCR-RFLP),对1 020例汉族人(EH患者和对照者各510例)SH2B3基因6个标签SNPs(rs7309325、rs11065898、rs10849947、rs2239196、rs2238154和rs739496)的多态性进行检测,运用遗传模型分析该基因与汉族EH的相关性。结果 rs2239196位点基因型和等位基因在EH组和对照组间的频率分布均具有显著性差异(Bonfferoni校正P0.05),Logistic回归分析结果显示T等位基因携带者的患病风险显著升高(OR=2.59,95%CI 1.36~4.96,Bonfferoni校正P0.05)。结论 SH2B3基因rs2239196位点T等位基因可能是汉族EH发生的危险因子。     

Novel polymorphisms in the promoter region of the neurotrophin‐3 gene and their associations with schizophrenia

Based on the neurodevelopmental hypothesis in the etiology of schizophrenia, neurotrophic factors may be involved in the pathogenesis of the illness. We searched for polymorphisms in the promoter region of the neurotrophin‐3 (NTF3) gene by using denaturing high performance liquid chromatography (DHPLC). Six single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were found. When these polymorphisms were examined for association with schizophrenia, a weakly significant difference was observed in the genotype distribution of the G/? 3004/A polymorphism between 184 schizophrenics and 185 controls (P < 0.05), although no statistically significant association was detected in a family‐based sample of 50 trios (schizophrenics and their parents). With respect to the other polymorphisms, there was no significant association with schizophrenia. The G/? 3004/A polymorphism was in linkage disequilibrium with the CA repeat polymorphism in the first intron of the NTF3 gene. When haplotype‐based analysis was performed, an increased frequency of the haplotype containing the G(? 3004) and the “A3” ([CA]₂₃) alleles was observed for the schizophrenics compared to controls. Our results suggest that the G(? 3004)‐A3 haplotype has a modest effect of giving susceptibility to schizophrenia. © 2002 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.