Genetic variation in the ASIC3 gene influences blood pressure levels in Taiwanese |
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Authors: | Ko Yu-Lin Hsu Lung-An Wu Semon Teng Ming-Sheng Chang Hsien-Hsun Chen Chih-Cheng Cheng Ching-Feng |
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Affiliation: | The Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. |
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Abstract: | BACKGROUND: The acid-sensing ion channel 3 (ASIC3) is a ligand-gated cation channel activated by extracellular protons, and is associated with an exercise-induced pressor reflex and possibly autonomic imbalance. METHODS: To test the statistical association between genetic polymorphisms of the ASIC3 gene and blood pressure (BP) variations in Taiwanese, 551 unrelated individuals (286 men and 265 women) were recruited from a routine health examination. The participants had no prior history of cardiovascular disease or medication use for hypertension. RESULTS: Six ASIC3 gene polymorphisms were genotyped; three were polymorphic, and only the rs2288646 polymorphism was associated with variations in BP among participants. Significantly higher systolic, diastolic, and mean BP were observed in participants carrying the rs2288646-A allele (P=0.034, 0.023, and 0.010, respectively). Significantly higher frequencies of the rs2288646-A-containing genotype were observed in normotensive, prehypertensive, and hypertensive subgroups (P for trend=0.026); and in those with higher systolic and diastolic BPs (P for trend=0.005 and P for trend=0.002, respectively). The association between the rs2288646-A allele and BP persisted even after adjustment for age, sex, BMI, and other metabolic factors. When a second independent group of 403 individuals was combined with the first group of 551 (n=954), a significantly higher frequency of the rs2288646-A-containing genotype was observed in participants with hypertension (9.7 vs. 4.0%, P=0.003). CONCLUSION: Our data showed an independent association between an ASIC3 genetic polymorphism and BP variations in Taiwanese. These results suggest that the ASIC3 may be involved in BP regulation. |
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