[Anti-mycobacteria drugs therapy for periductal mastitis with fistula]

OBJECTIVES

To study the etiology, clinical and pathologic characteristics of periductal mastitis with fistula and estimate the effect of anti-mycobacterial agents for periductal mastitis with fistula.

METHODS

Totally 27 patients of periductal mastitis with fistula received anti-mycobacteria drugs therapy from December 2008 to September 2011 were analyzed retrospectively. All of the patients were female. The mean age at onset was 28 years (range 15 to 40 years old). The main clinical manifestation of the 27 patients was breast fistula, including 21 patients with single fistula and 6 patients with multiple fistula. Three patients manifested with pure fistula, 14 patients with both fistula and lump, 10 patients with fistula, lump and abscess. The samples including pus or tissues of all patients were underwent bacteria culture and all patients core needle biopsy. All patients were given primary anti-mycobacteria drugs therapy, parts of patients received surgery based on the evaluation of medical treatment.

RESULTS

The common bacteria culture of all patients failed to demonstrate any causative microorganism. Four cases were selected randomly to undergo PCR of mycobacteria, only one case was identified as Massiliense in bacteria culture of mycobacteria. Twenty-seven patients with periductal mastitis with fistula were treated with anti-mycobacterial agents (isoniazid, rifampicin and ethambutol or pyrazinamide of triple oral drugs) for 1 to 3 months, the fistula of all 27 patients were closed well. Sixteen patients were treated with the agents only and cured. Eleven patients received surgical treatment after treated with the medical agents. None of the patients were given mastectomy. All patients had no reccurence until now.

CONCLUSIONS

The periductal mastitis with fistula has a closely relationship with the infection of nontuberculosis mycobacteria. Those patients could be treated with triple anti-mycobacterial agents and could also avoided mastectomy.

Rapid functional divergence of a newly evolved polyubiquitin gene in Drosophila and its role in the trade-off between male fecundity and lifespan

The cost of reproduction is a pivotal trade-off with various biological processes during the evolution of organisms. However, the genes and molecular mechanisms underlying the evolution of balancing reproductive capacity and its cost are still largely unknown. Here, we present a comprehensive study on the evolution, expression, and biological functions of a newly evolved pair of X-linked polyubiquitin tandemly duplicated genes, CG32744 and CG11700, of which the duplication event occurred in Drosophila melanogaster lineage after the split from D. simulans clade. We found that CG32744 retains conserved polyubiquitin-coding sequences across Drosophila species and is ubiquitously expressed, whereas CG11700 has accumulated numerous amino acid changes and shows a male-specific expression pattern. Null mutants of CG11700 have a higher male fecundity but shorter lifespan, whereas its overexpression decreases male fecundity. In contrast, the null mutants of the peptide-conserved CG32744 do not exhibit such phenotypes. These results suggest that CG11700 might have experienced neofunctionalization and evolved important functions in the trade-off between male fecundity and lifespan and that CG32744 likely has retained the ancestral function.

Association of WNK1 exon 1 polymorphisms with essential hypertension in Hani and Yi minorities of China

The association of polymorphisms in exon 1 of the WNK1 gene with essential hypertension in the minority groups of Hani and Yi of China was investigated in the case-control study. The sequence of 1257bp containing the WNK1 gene exon 1 was determined in 1307 individuals (649 essential hypertension subjects and 658 controls) to identify SNPs in Hani and Yi minority groups. Four of eleven previously known SNPs (rs3168640, rs11885, rs11554421 and rs34880640) were identified. The SNP analysis indicated that SNPs rs11885 and rs11554421 were significantly associated with hypertension in both Hani and Yi populations, and rs34880640 was significantly associated with hypertension in Hani but not in Yi population, adjusted for covariates. Haplotype analysis indicated that the haplotype H1 significantly decreased the risk of hypertension in both populations. These results suggested that WNK1 polymorphisms were involved in the predisposition of essential hypertension in Hani and Yi populations and its effects showed a clear population specificity. This finding supported the importance of population specificity in determining the genetic factors associated with diseases and thus disease treatment.

Clinical characteristics and biomarkers of breast cancer associated with choline concentration measured by 1H MRS

This study investigated the association between the total choline (tCho) concentration and the clinical characteristics and biomarker status of breast cancer. Sixty-two patients with breast cancer, 1.5  cm or larger in size on MR images, were studied. The tCho concentration was correlated with the MRI features, contrast enhancement kinetics, clinical variables and biomarkers. Pairwise two-tailed Spearman's nonparametric test was used for statistical analysis. The tCho concentration was higher in high-grade than moderate-/low-grade tumors (p = 0.04) and in tumors with higher K(trans) and k(ep) (p < 0.001 for both). The association of tCho concentration with age (p = 0.05) and triple negative biomarker (p = 0.09) approached significance. tCho was not detected in 17 patients, including 15 with invasive ductal cancer and two with infiltrating lobular cancer. Fifteen of the 17 patients had moderate- to low-grade cancers, and 11 had human epidermal growth factor-2-negative cancer, suggesting that these two factors might lead to false-negative choline. Higher tCho concentration in high-grade tumors and tumors with higher K(trans) and k(ep) indicates that choline is associated with cell proliferation and tumor angiogenesis. The higher choline level in younger women may be caused by their more aggressive tumor type. The results presented here may aid in the better interpretation of (1)H MRS for the diagnosis of breast lesions.

Abstract P2-02-11: Evaluation of Tumor Response Using 3T Breast MRI Following Neoadjuvant Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel and Carboplatin with Bevacizumab or Trastuzumab

PURPOSE: MRI is known as the most accurate imaging modality for evaluating the extent of residual disease following neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). Although in general breast MRI is done at 1.5T, 3T can provide a better signal-to-noise ratio and may be more sensitive to detect residual disease. In this study the diagnostic performance of 3T MRI for NAC response was investigated.

METHODS AND MATERIALS: In a period of 30 months, 42 NAC patients (29-83 y/o, mean 50 y/o) who received at least three MRI scans before, during and after therapy, and had surgery after completing NAC were analyzed in this study. The NAC protocol included albumin-bound paclitaxel, carboplatin and trastuzumab for HER-2 positive patients (N= 15), or bevacizumab for HER-2 negative patients (N=27). Some patients received doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide, bi-weekly for 4 cycles, as clinically indicated. Twenty-eight lesions were mass types and 14 showed non-mass-like enhancements. The residual tumor size was determined using the RECIST criteria, by measuring the longest dimension shown on MRI. When there was no enhancement (or, with a faint enhancement equal to the background normal tissue enhancement), the case was determined as complete clinical response (CCR). Pathological complete response (pCR) was defined as no residual invasive cancer cells, with or without DCIS. In cases with residual invasive cancer, the pathological size was determined as the longest dimension, either the longest dimension on H&E-stained slide or from the number of blocks (each 5 mm) where the malignant invasive tumor was detected, whichever was greater. For residual tumor showing as scattered cancer cells/nests, the longest dimension was estimated from the involved blocks.

RESULTS: MRI diagnosed 12 complete clinical response and 30 cases with residual cancers. In pathological examination, 12 were pCR (29%). Overall, comparing MRI diagnosis to pCR diagnosis, there were 27 true positive, 9 true negative, 3 false negative, and 3 false positive. The three false positive cases all had residual DCIS-so although MRI did not predict pCR it correctly diagnosed residual DCIS. The three false negative cases were all non-mass lesions, in which pathology showed scattered small cancer foci in 3, 14, and 14 cm areas, respectively. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of MRI were 90%, 75%, and 86%. Overall, the correlation between MRI and pathologic size was higher for mass lesions than for non-mass-like lesions (r=0.80 vs. r=0.67), and similar between Her-2 positive and negative lesions (r=0.82 vs. r=0.84). The discrepancy between MRI and pathological size was larger for non-mass lesions than for mass lesions (0.6-14 cm vs. 0-3 cm).

CONCLUSIONS: Similar to 1.5T, high resolution 3T MRI has limitations for the non-mass-like lesions that break into small foci and scattered cells. This might be due to that small tumor foci have lowered angiogenic activity, limiting MR contrast agent uptake, thus lowering the detection rate. For mass lesions, MR residual tumor size was highly correlated with pathological size. Understanding the accuracy and limitations of 3T MRI for NAC patients may aid in designing an improved NAC protocol and a better surgical planning.

Citation Information: Cancer Res 2010;70(24 Suppl):Abstract nr P2-02-11.

IL-17 contributes to autoimmune hepatitis

The role of interleukin-17 (IL-17) in autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) was investigated. A mouse model of experimental autoimmune hepatitis was established, and the syngeneic S-100 antigen emulsified in complete Freud's adjuvant was injected intraperitoneally into adult male C57BL/6 mice. The IL-17 expression in serum and the livers of the mice models was detected by using ELISA and immunohistochemistry, respectively. IL-17 neutralizing antibody was used to study the biological effect of IL-17 in the experimental AIH. IL-17 neutralizing antibody in vivo administration alleviated the hepatic inflammation and ALT level in the AIH model. IL-17 in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of AIH patients was measured by using real-time PCR method. The results showed that IL-17 level was significantly up-regulated in AIH patients and mice models. It was concluded that IL-17 contributed to the development of AIH and might be a potential therapeutic target of AIH.

Polymorphisms in PPARD, PPARG and APM1 associated with four types of traditional Chinese medicine constitutions

Based on the theory of constitution of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the human population is divided into nine constitutions including one balanced constitution (Normality) and eight unbalanced constitutions (Yang-deficiency, Yin-deficiency, Phlegm-wetness, Qi-deficiency, Wetness-heat, Blood stasis, Depressed constitution, and Inherited special constitution). Different constitutions have specific metabolic features and different susceptibility to certain diseases. However, whether a genetic basis accounts for such constitution classification is yet to be determined. Here we performed a genetic study to assess the association between genetic variations of metabolic genes including PPARD, PPARG and APM1 and the constitutions. A total of 233 individuals of the Han population in China were classified into four groups, Normality, Yang-deficiency, Yin-deficiency and Phlegm-wetness with whom 23 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the three genes were genotyped using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. Biased distribution of PPARD rs2267669 and rs2076167, APM1 rs7627128 and rs1063539 in Yang-deficiency, PPARG Pro12Ala in Yin-deficiency and PPARD rs2076167, APM1 rs266729 and rs7627128 in Phlegm-wetness were observed. The frequencies of Haplotype13 (Hap13) of PPARG in Yin-deficiency, Hap25 of APM1 in Yang-deficiency and Hap2 of PPARD and Hap14 of PPARG in Phlegm-wetness, were significantly different from those in Normality, suggesting those might be group-associated haplotypes. These results suggested that single SNP and haplotypes of PPARD, PPARG and APM1 may underlie the genetic basis of the constitutions classified in TCM.

5-HT2C-like receptors in the brain of Xenopus laevis initiate sex-typical fictive vocalizations

Vocalizations of male and female African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis) are generated by brain stem central pattern generators. Serotonin (5-HT) is likely important for vocal initiation because, when applied in vitro, sex-typical fictive vocalizations are evoked from isolated brains. To explore the mechanisms underlying vocal initiation, we identified the types of serotonin receptors mediating vocal activation pharmacologically using a whole brain, fictive preparation. The results showed that 5-HT(2C)-like receptors are important for activation of fictive vocalizations in the sexes. 5-HT(2C) receptor agonists elicited fictive vocalizations, and 5-HT(2C) receptor antagonists blocked 5-HT-induced fictive vocalizations, whereas agonists and antagonists of 5-HT(2A) and 5-HT(2B) receptors failed to initiate or block 5-HT-induced fictive vocalizations in the sexes. The results indicate that serotonin initiates fictive vocalizations by binding to 5-HT(2C)-like receptors located either within or upstream of the vocal central pattern generator in both sexes. We conclude that the basic mechanism of vocal initiation is shared by the sexes despite the differences in the actual vocalizations between males and females. Sex-typical vocalizations, therefore, most likely arise from activation of different populations of 5-HT(2C) receptor expressing cells or from differential activation of downstream pattern generating neurons.

Effect of anluohuaxian tablet combined with gamma-IFN on schistosomal liver fibrosis

The therapeutic effects of anluohuaxian tablet combined with gamma-IFN on schistosomal liver fibrosis and its mechanism were studied in a murine model and clinical cases of schistosomal liver fibrosis. Fifty Kunming mice were randomly divided into 5 groups: normal control group, infection control group, anluohuaxian tablet-treated group, gamma-IFN-treated group and combined treatment (anluohuaian tablet+gamma-IFN) group. Pathologic changes in liver, including hepatic pigmentation and the size of schistosomal egg granuloma, were observed by HE staining after treatment for 8 weeks. The expression of the type I and collagen III, and TIMP-1 was detected by immunohistochemistry. TGF-beta1 mRNA expression was examined by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR. Sixty patients with schistosomal liver fibrosis were divided into treatment group and control group. The patients in treatment group were treated with anluohuaxian tablet in combination with gamma-IFN for 6 months. Before and after treatment, the changes of symptoms and signs, liver function, serum liver fibrosis indexes and imaging indexes were observed. The results showed that as compared with infection control group, all forms of treatments relieved the hepatic pathological injury with apparently diminished size of schistosomal egg nodules and decreased percentage of pigmentation (P<0.05). Furthermore, the expression of collagen I and III, TIMP-1, and TGF-beta1 mRNA in combined treatment group was significantly decreased as compared with anluohuaxian tablet-treated and gamma-IFN-treated groups (P<0.05). In the clinical observation, the serum liver fibrosis indexes, the portal vein width as well as the spleen thickness was significantly reduced in treatment group as compared with control group (P<0.05). It was concluded that the combined use of anluohuaxian tablet with gamma-IFN in schistosomal liver fibrosis could protect liver function, alleviate liver fibrosis, and could be used as a choice in treating patients with schiatosomal liver fibrosis.

Relationship between the CAG repeat polymorphism in the androgen receptor gene and acne in the Han ethnic group

BACKGROUND

The modulatory domain of the human androgen receptor (AR) gene contains a polymorphic CAG repeat coding for a polyglutamine tract which is inversely correlated with transcriptional activity of the AR. Androgens acting through the AR play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris. We therefore investigated the relationship between CAG repeat polymorphism in the AR gene and acne susceptibility.

METHODS

206 acne patients and 200 controls participated in the study. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood lymphocytes of individual patients, and the CAG repeat region was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using fluorescence-labeled primers. Samples were then run on an ABI 377 gene scan analysis gel with an internal molecular-weight marker. Ten male samples were chosen randomly for sequencing to confirm the number of CAG repeats. The 2-sample independent t test was used to analyze the data.

RESULTS

The mean number of the CAG repeat in the AR was 22.07 (14-28) in the controls and 20.61 (13-26) in the male acne group. There was a significant correlation between the CAG repeat length and male acne. No significant difference was observed between female patients and their controls.

CONCLUSION

The results suggest that the AR gene CAG repeat polymorphism may be one of the candidate genetic markers for male acne susceptibility in the Han population.

Acute lobar nephronia in a renal allograft: a case report and literature review

We report a diabetic renal transplant recipient who presented with fever and right lower quadrant abdominal pain. Acute appendicitis was considered initially and she underwent emergent appendectomy. However, persistent symptoms postoperatively made us perform an imaging study to identify the problems. Abdominal and pelvic computed tomography disclosed several focal wedge-shaped lesions of low attenuation in the renal allograft. Acute lobar nephronia was successfully managed with parenteral antibiotics. The patient recovered without any sequela. A renal allograft in the right iliac fossa complicates the diagnosis among acute renal infection, malignancy, acute rejection, and even acute appendicitis. Biopsy of the renal allograft is sometimes needed due to clinically ambiguous imaging results. In this report, we not only detail the clinical course of such a rare case, but also review the previous 3 cases of acute lobar nephronia in renal allografts in the literature.

Y-chromosome polymorphisms define the origin of the Mang, an isolated population in China

The Mang is an isolated population living at the border of Vietnam and China characterized by small stature and a primordial lifestyle. However, the origin of this population remains unclear. To clarify the origin of the Mang and its genetic relationship with other populations, 20 Y-chromosome markers were analyzed, including 12 biallelic markers and eight short tandem repeats (STR) in this population, and the data compared with published data from other populations in eastern Asia. Only three Y-chromosome haplogroups, O2a*-M95, O3d-M7 and O3e-M134, were identified in Mang. Among them, the southern haplogroups O2a*-M95 were most prevalent, with a frequency of 97%. Principal component analysis (PCA) plots showed that Mang clustered with southern populations but not with northern populations. In conclusion, the present study provided evidence for the first time that the Mang population is of southern origin.

Differential gene expression profiles in acute hepatic failure model in mice infected with MHV-3 virus intervened by anti-hepatic failure compound

Differential gene expression profiles in Balb/cJ mouse model of acute hepatic failure infected with MHV-3 virus intervened by anti-hepatic failure compound (AHFC) and the changes of cytokines regulated by genes were investigated. The Balb/cj mice were divided into AHFC-intervened group and control group randomly. Acute hepatic failure model of Balb/cJ mice infected with MHV-3 virus was established. The survival rate in the two groups was observed. It was found that the survival rate in the AHFC-intervened group and control group was 90% and 50% respectively 48 h after intraperitoneal injection of MHV-3 (P<0.05). Before and after the experiment, the cytokines in peripheral blood of the survival mice were determined, and RNA was extracted from survival mouse liver tissue for the analysis of the differential gene expression by a 36 kb mouse oligonucleotide DNA array. In all the genes of microarray there were 332 genes expressed differently in the two groups, in which 234 genes were up-regulated and 78 genes down-regulated. Through clustering analysis, the differential expression of immune related genes, including TNF receptor superfamily, Kctd9, Bcl-2, Fgl2, IL-8, IL-6, IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha etc. might be related with the curative effectiveness of AHFC. It was suggested that AHFC can balance the immune state of mouse model of acute hepatic failure infected with MHV-3 virus mainly through regulating the expression of immune related genes, decrease the immune damage and inhibit liver cell apoptosis of mouse acute hepatic failure model obviously so as to increase the survival rate of mouse models of acute hepatic failure.

Functional consequences of new exon acquisition in mammalian chromodomain Y-like (CDYL) genes

The origin of new exons is an important mechanism for proteome diversity. Here, we report the recurrent origination of new exons in mammalian chromodomain Y-like (CDYL) genes and the functional consequences associated with the acquisition of the new exons. Driven by positive selection, the newly evolved longer peptide exhibits weaker transcription repression activity and attenuates the repression activity of the old form, suggesting that the acquisition of the new exons is functionally significant.

[The expression of FasL and ICAM-1 on the HEVs in the hypertrophic tonsils]

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the expression of FasL and ICAM-1 on the HEVs in the hypertrophic tonsils and its clinical significance.

METHOD

Under the light microscopy, HE and immunohistochemistry methods were used to show the morphology of HEVs, the number of T, B lymphocytes, the expression intensity of FasL and ICAM-1 in 17 patients with the idiopathic tonsillar hypertrophy (ITH) and in 20 patients with the chronic hypertrophic tonsillitis (CHT).

RESULT

The expression intensity of ICAM-1 on the tonsillar HEVs in ITH group was significantly lower than that in CTH group (P < 0.05), but the intensity of FasL in ITH group was significantly higher than that in CHT group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

FasL and ICAM-1 expression in the tonsillar HEVs contribute to the CHT and ITH. The former mainly makes IHT developed, and the latter promotes the process of the inflammation.

The relationship between CYP17 -34T/C polymorphism and acne in Chinese subjects revealed by sequencing

BACKGROUND

Although many arguments have been raised on the role of heredity in the etiology of acne, the relevant genetic elements in the pathogenesis of the disease are not well established.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of our study was to evaluate the association between a genetic polymorphism in the promoter region of the CYP17 gene and the development of acne.

METHODS

206 acne patients and 200 controls were included in the study. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) sequencing technique was used to reveal a CYP17 gene polymorphism in its promoter region. A chi2 test was used for data analysis.

RESULTS

CYP17 -34T/C polymorphism was found and the frequency distribution of the C/C homozygotes and C allele in the male patients with severe acne (33.3 and 60.9%, respectively) were statistically significantly different from those of the control samples (18.2 and 46.6%; p < 0.05). No significant difference was observed between the female patients, mild + moderate male patients and their controls, respectively.

CONCLUSION

The CYP17 -34C/C homozygote Chinese men are at a significantly increased risk of developing severe acne.

Crossed polydactyly type I caused by a point mutation in the GLI3 gene in a large Chinese pedigree

Polydactyly is one of the most common forms of congenital malformation in humans, and is displayed by 119 disorders. Crossed polydactyly (CP) is defined as the coexistence of preaxial and postaxial polydactyly with a difference in the axes of polydactyly between the hands and feet. In an effort to map the gene responsible for CP, we studied a seven-generation Chinese family of 56 individuals, 28 of whom were affected. A thorough search with highly informative polymorphic markers showed no recombination among the affected members with the markers on chromosome 7p15-q11.23, but no linkage with chromosomes 2q31, 7q36, 13q, and 19p. Mutation analysis showed a substitution mutation of 1927C --> T in exon 12 of the GLI3 gene, which is predicted to pretruncate the GLI3 protein. This mutation has variable phenotypes of polydactyly, indicating that other genetic factors also contribute to the diversity of polydactyly phenotypes. Our results increase the phenotypic spectrum caused by GLI3 mutations and are important for the analysis and understanding of the etiology of these limb malformations.

Association of the beta2-adrenergic receptor gene with essential hypertension in the non-Han Chinese Yi minority human population

OBJECTIVE

The human beta2-adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) gene is a candidate for contributing to the pathophysiology of essential hypertension. The aims of the present study were to investigate the associations of differing single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and haplotypes of the ADRB2 gene promoter and coding regions with essential hypertension in genetically homogeneous Hani and Yi minority groups that are non-Han Chinese.

METHODS

Four SNPs in the regulatory and seven SNPs in the coding region were genotyped in 271 essential hypertension individuals and 267 controls, and eight haplotypes in the regulatory and five haplotypes in the coding region were determined and tested for association using the likelihood test statistic.

RESULTS

There were significant associations of essential hypertension with separate SNPs located in both the regulatory and coding regions in the Yi minority group. In contrast, no associations of essential hypertension were detected with any of single SNPs in the Hani minority group. There is a significant difference in haplotype frequency distributions between the hypertensive participants and the controls in two groups (P < 10).

CONCLUSION

The results indicate that variants at the ADRB2 locus may play a role in the pathophysiology of hypertension specifically in the Yi minority group.

Origination and evolution of a human-specific transmembrane protein gene, c1orf37-dup

A transmembrane protein gene, c1orf37-dup, was identified as a young gene specific to humans. It was derived from the conserved c1orf37 gene through retroposition after the divergence of human and chimpanzee. This gene has evolved rapidly driven by positive Darwinian selection as evident from a significantly high ratio of non-synonymous substitution rate to synonymous substitution rate (K(a)/K(s)=2.08) between the new c1orf37-dup and the parental c1orf37 genes. Population genetics analysis disclosed a very low level of polymorphism in the c1orf37-dup gene and its neighboring regions, thus providing support for the occurrence of a recent selective sweep. The GFP experiments revealed that it encodes a transmembrane protein associated with cell membranes. Non-random distribution of amino acid changes indicates the C1ORF37-DUP protein may have evolved diverged functions in the presumably functionally important N-terminal region in the cytoplasm and the extracellular loop. These lines of evidence support that the functional adaptation of c1orf37-dup has occurred in humans. Unlike its ubiquitously expressed parental gene, c1orf37-dup expresses selectively in several human tissues including brain. It is suggested that c1orf37-dup encodes a novel transmembrane protein in humans which potentially endows new properties to cell surface interactions.

Association of the C-344T polymorphism of CYP11B2 gene with essential hypertension in Hani and Yi minorities of China

BACKGROUND

Aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) is a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of aldosterone. Recently, a C-344T polymorphism in the promoter region of the CYP11B2 gene has been reported to be in association with high blood pressure. We investigated the association between this polymorphism and essential hypertension in Hani (n=305 individuals) and Yi (n=233 individuals) minorities of China.

METHODS

CYP11B2 genotyping with polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism was performed in 267 normotensive subjects and 271 essential hypertensive subjects. At the same time, the T(-344)C polymorphism detection in 33 subjects was also performed by sequencing.

RESULT

The frequency of CYP11B2 C-344T genotype in normotensive controls and essential hypertensive cohort in Hani population were TT: 0.729 vs. 0.610; CT + CC: 0.271 vs. 0.390, respectively. The frequency of CYP11B2 C-344T genotype in normotensive controls and essential hypertensive cohort in Yi population were TT: 0.612 vs. 0.475; CT + CC: 0.388 vs. 0.525, respectively. The frequency of CC + CT genotype in the essential hypertensive group was significantly higher than that in the normotensive controls in both Hani and Yi populations (P<0.05).

CONCLUSION

The -344C allele of the CYP11B2 may play a role in genetic predisposition to developing essential hypertension in Hani and Yi minorities of China.