Lack of association between IL-1 and IL-6 gene polymorphisms and myocardial infarction in Turkish population.

Yazan: admin Tarih: Oca 25th, 2011 | Kategori:: myocardial infarction

Int J Immunogenet. 2011 Jan 4. doi: 10.1111/j.1744-313X.2010.00988.x.

Coker A, Arman A, Soylu O, Tezel T, Yildirim A.

The Faculty of Science and Letters, Istanbul Kultur University, Istanbul, Turkey The Faculty of Engineering, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey The Department of Cardiology, Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Abstract

Inflammation and genetics play a key role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and its clinical result myocardial infarction (MI). Proinflammatory cytokines, IL-1 and IL-6, have been shown to play essential roles in developmental stages of coronary artery plaque formation. The aim of this study was to determine the association between IL-1 [IL-1RN, IL-1β (-511, +3953)], IL-6 [-174, -572, -597] gene polymorphisms and MI in Turkish population. A total of 402 people were participated; 235 healthy control subjects and 167 MI patients (MI < 40, n: 72; MI > 40, n: 95). Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to determine the genotype of IL-1RN, whereas the genotypes of IL-1β (-511, +3953) and IL-6 (-174, -572, -597) were determined using PCR followed with restriction digestion analysis. There was no significant difference between MI and controls for IL-1RN, IL-1β-511, +3953 (P: 0.875, 0.608, 0.442) and IL-6 -174, -572, -597 (P: 0.977, 0.632, 0.584) gene polymorphisms. Lack of association was observed between MI at younger age (MI < 40) and either IL-1RN VNTR, IL-1β-511, +3953 (P: 0.878, 0.732, 0.978) or IL-6 -174, -572, -597 (P: 0.313, 0.654, 0.552) gene polymorphisms. This study demonstrated that there was not any association between IL-1, IL-6 gene variants and MI in Turkish population. In addition, IL-1 and IL-6 gene polymorphisms did not affect MI at younger age (MI < 40) or older age (MI > 40). Thus, IL-1 and IL-6 single nucleotide polymorphisms may not be a risk factor for susceptibility to MI in Turkish population.


Analysis of paraoxonase 1 (PON1) genetic polymorphisms and activities as risk factors for ischemic stroke in Turkish population

Yazan: admin Tarih: Oca 21st, 2010 | Kategori:: Paraoxonase

Author(s): Demirdogen BC (Demirdogen, Birsen Can)1, Demirkaya S (Demirkaya, Seref)2, Turkanoglu A (Turkanoglu, Aysun)1, Bek S (Bek, Semai)2, Arinc E (Arinc, Emel)1, Adali O (Adali, Orhan)1
Source: CELL BIOCHEMISTRY AND FUNCTION Volume: 27 Issue: 8 Pages: 558-567 Published: DEC 2009

Abstract: Background Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) is protective against the development of atherosclerosis. a risk factor for ischemic stroke. PON1 gene has one promoter region (-107T/C) and two coding region (192Q/R and 55L/M) polymorphisms that affect the levels and catalytic efficiency of the enzyme. respectively. In this study. we aimed to determine the importance of -107T/C. 192Q/R and 55L/M polymorphisms of PON1 gene and three PON1 activity (diazoxonase, paraoxonase, arylesterase) as risk factors for ischemic stroke
Methods Stud population was comprised of 172 unrelated adult Caucasian patients with acute hemispheric ischemic stroke and 105 symptom-free controls. Genotypes were attained by PCR followed by restriction enzyme digestion and phenotypes were determined by spectrophotometric assays.

Results This is the first study analyzing diazoxonase activity as a risk factor for ischemic stroke Nevertheless, diazoxonase, paraoxonase and arylesterase activities were almost the manic in stroke patients and controls The 107TT genotype was associated with a 1 97 times increased risk for stroke in elderly (age > 59). Individuals with this genotype were found to have the lowest PON1 enzyme activities among the -107T/C genotypes Triple combined haplotype QRLMTC was found to be 6.94- and 10.4-times protective against ischemic stroke in the overall and the elderly Population. respectively. 55LL genotype was associated with 1 78-fold increase in the risk of ischemic stroke

Conclusion PON1 genotypes, but not activities, are related with the risk of stroke. Copyright (C) 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

Document Type: Article
Language: English
Author Keywords: genotype; paraoxonase; PON1; polymorphism; stroke
KeyWords Plus: HUMAN-SERUM PARAOXONASE; LOW-DENSITY-LIPOPROTEIN; INTIMA-MEDIA THICKNESS; LIPID-PEROXIDATION; LDL OXIDATION; ARYLESTERASE; PROMOTER; PROTEIN; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; CHOLESTEROL
Reprint Address: Demirdogen, BC (reprint author), Refik Saydam Natl Publ Hlth Agcy, Directorate Food Safety & Nutr Res, Ankara, Turkey
Addresses:
1. Middle E Tech Univ, Dept Biochem, Inst Nat & Appl Sci, TR-06531 Ankara, Turkey
2. Gulhane Mil Med Acad, Dept Neurol, Ankara, Turkey