蛋氨酸代谢中3个相关基因的多态性与X-连锁肾上腺脑白质营养不良表型的关系

目的 探讨蛋氨酸代谢中3个相关基因的多态性与X-连锁肾上腺脑白质营养不良(X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy,X-ALD)患者临床表型、疾病严重程度的关系.方法 对120例X-ALD患者的临床资料进行分析,应用聚合酶链反应和产物直接测序法对蛋氨酸代谢途径中3个关键酶的基因多态性进行分析,包括转钴胺素2(transcobalamin 2,TC2)c.776C/G、5-甲基四氢叶酸-同型半胱氨酸-S-甲基转移酶(5-methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine-S-methyltransferase,MTR)c.2756A/G与胱硫醚β-合成酶(cystathionine beta-synthase,CBS)c.844ins68,分析其多态性与X-ALD患者表型、病情严重程度的关系.结果 TC2 c.776C/G的GG基因型频率在中枢神经系统受累者中(39%)高于正常对照组(27%),差异具有统计学意义(P=0.012),其它两个多态性未发现有统计学差异;与脑型患者疾病严重程度无相关性.结论 X-ALD患者的 TC2 c.776C/G的基因型可能与X-ALD的表型有关.未发现CBS c.844ins68及MTR c.2756A/G与X-ALD的表型有相关性.

Abstract：

Objective To investigate the association of the polymorphisms of methionine metabolism genes and the phenotype of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) and clinical severity. Methods The clinical information of 120 X-ALD patients were analyzed and three genetic variants involved in the methionine metabolism, including cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) c.844_855ins68, 5-methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine-S-methyltransferase (MTR) c.2756A/G, and transcobalamin 2 (TC2) c.776C/G were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction and sequencing. The association between these polymorphisms and phenotype of X-ALD was studied. Results The frequency of GG genotype of the TC2 c.776C/G was higher in patients with central nervous system(CNS) demyelination than in controls (P=0.012). However, the other two polymorphisms did not show any significant associations with the phenotypes. Conclusion The GG genotype of TC2 c.776C/G may contribute to X-ALD phenotype.

Association of genetic polymorphisms in methionine metabolism genes with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy

Objective To investigate the association of the polymorphisms of methionine metabolism genes and the phenotype of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) and clinical severity. Methods The clinical information of 120 X-ALD patients were analyzed and three genetic variants involved in the methionine metabolism, including cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) c.844_855ins68, 5-methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine-S-methyltransferase (MTR) c.2756A/G, and transcobalamin 2 (TC2) c.776C/G were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction and sequencing. The association between these polymorphisms and phenotype of X-ALD was studied. Results The frequency of GG genotype of the TC2 c.776C/G was higher in patients with central nervous system(CNS) demyelination than in controls (P=0.012). However, the other two polymorphisms did not show any significant associations with the phenotypes. Conclusion The GG genotype of TC2 c.776C/G may contribute to X-ALD phenotype.