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Iluţ S, Vesa ŞC, Văcăraş V, Şipoş-Lascu D, Bârsan C, Pop RM, Crişan S, Macarie AE, Coadă CA, Perju-Dumbravă L, Muresanu DF, Buzoianu AD. Association among VKORC1 rs9923231, CYP4F2 rs2108622, GGCX rs11676382 polymorphisms and acute ischemic stroke. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e34836. [PMID: 37653796 PMCID: PMC10470791 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000034836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Acute ischemic stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and genetic factors play a role in the risk of stroke. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the VKORC1, CYP4F2, and GGCX genes have been linked to clinical outcomes, such as bleeding and cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to investigate the association between specific polymorphisms in these genes and the risk of developing the first episode of acute ischemic stroke in patients without a known embolic source. This retrospective, cross-sectional, observational, analytical, case-control study included adult patients diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke. The SNPs in VKORC1 rs9923231, CYP4F2 rs2108622, GGCX rs11676382 genes were genotyped and analyzed together with the demographic and clinical factors of the 2 groups of patients. The presence of SNPs in VKORC1 or CYP4F2 genes significantly increased the risk of ischemic stroke in the context of smoking, arterial hypertension, and carotid plaque burden. The multivariate logistic model revealed that smoking (odds ratio [OR] = 3.920; P < .001), the presence of carotid plaques (OR = 2.661; P < .001) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol values >77 mg/dL (OR = 2.574; P < .001) were independently associated with stroke. Polymorphisms in the VKORC1 and CYP4F2 genes may increase the risk of ischemic stroke in patients without a determined embolic source. Smoking, the presence of carotid plaques, and high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were reconfirmed as important factors associated with ischemic stroke.
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- Silvina Iluţ
- Department of Neurosciences, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Geriatrics-Gerontology, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Math N, Han TS, Lubomirova I, Hill R, Bentley P, Sharma P. Influences of genetic variants on stroke recovery: a meta-analysis of the 31,895 cases. Neurol Sci 2019; 40:2437-2445. [PMID: 31359356 PMCID: PMC6848040 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-019-04024-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Background The influences of genetic variants on functional clinical outcomes following stroke are unclear. In order to reliably quantify these influences, we undertook a comprehensive meta-analysis of outcomes after acute intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) or ischaemic stroke (AIS) in relation to different genetic variants. Methods PubMed, PsycInfo, Embase and Medline electronic databases were searched up to January 2019. Outcomes, defined as favourable or poor, were assessed by validated scales (Barthel index, modified Rankin scale, Glasgow outcome scale and National Institutes of Health stroke scale). Results Ninety-two publications comprising 31,895 cases met our inclusion criteria. Poor outcome was observed in patients with ICH who possessed the APOE4 allele: OR =2.60 (95% CI = 1.25–5.41, p = 0.01) and in AIS patients with the GA or AA variant at the BDNF-196 locus: OR = 2.60 (95% CI = 1.25–5.41, p = 0.01) or a loss of function allele of CYP2C19: OR = 2.36 (95% CI = 1.56–3.55, p < 0.0001). Poor outcome was not associated with APOE4: OR = 1.02 (95% CI = 0.81–1.27, p = 0.90) or IL6-174 G/C: OR = 2.21 (95% CI = 0.55–8.86, p = 0.26) in patients with AIS. Conclusions We demonstrate that recovery of AIS was unfavourably associated with variants of BDNF and CYP2C19 genes whilst recovery of ICH was unfavourably associated with APOE4 gene. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s10072-019-04024-w) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Nikhil Math
- Department of Neuroscience, Imperial College London, South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Research Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX, UK.
- Department of Endocrinology, Ashford & St Peter's NHS Foundation Trust, Chertsey, England.
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- Department of Neuroscience, Imperial College London, South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Neuroscience, Imperial College London, South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Neuroscience, Imperial College London, South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, W2 1NY, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Research Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX, UK.
- Department of Endocrinology, Ashford & St Peter's NHS Foundation Trust, Chertsey, England.
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, W2 1NY, UK.
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Ragia G, Karantza IM, Kelli-Kota E, Kolovou V, Kolovou G, Konstantinides S, Maltezos E, Tavridou A, Tziakas D, Maitland-van der Zee AH, Manolopoulos VG. Role of CYP4F2, CYP2C19, and CYP1A2 polymorphisms on acenocoumarol pharmacogenomic algorithm accuracy improvement in the Greek population: need for sub-phenotype analysis. Drug Metab Pers Ther 2017; 32:183-190. [PMID: 29252193 DOI: 10.1515/dmpt-2017-0034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Accepted: 11/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND We have earlier developed a pharmacogenomic algorithm for acenocoumarol dose prediction in Greek patients that included CYP2C9/VKORC1 genetic information. This study aims at analyzing the potential effect of CYP4F2, CYP2C19, and CYP1A2 gene polymorphisms on acenocoumarol dose requirements and at further improving the Greek-specific pharmacogenomic algorithm. METHODS A total of 205 Greek patients taking acenocoumarol (140 who reached and 65 who did not reach stable dose), participants of acenocoumarol EU-PACT trial, were included in the study. CYP4F2, CYP2C19, and CYP1A2 polymorphisms were genotyped by use of the PCR-RFLP method. All patients were previously genotyped for CYP2C9/VKORC1 polymorphisms. RESULTS In the pooled sample, CYP4F2, CYP2C19, and CYP1A2 polymorphisms do not affect independently acenocoumarol dose requirements. For CYP4F2, significant effects were found on patients' ability to reach stable dose and on acenocoumarol dose requirements when CYP2C9/VKORC1 sub-phenotypes were analyzed. Specifically, when the patients were stratified according to their CYP2C9/VKORC1 functional bins, in sensitive responders, CYP4F2*3 allele carriers (CYP4F2 *1/*3 and *3/*3 genotypes) were more frequent in the patient group who reached stable dose (p=0.049). Additionally, in CYP2C9 intermediate metabolizers (IMs), after adjusting for age, weight, and VKORC1 genotypes, CYP4F2 genotypes were significantly associated with acenocoumarol stable dose (β: 0.07; 95% CI: 0.006-0.134; p=0.033). CONCLUSIONS CYP4F2 gene shows a prominent weak association with acenocoumarol dose requirements. Sub-phenotype analysis is potentially important in determining additional gene polymorphisms that are associated with acenocoumarol dose requirements.
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- Georgia Ragia
- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Dragana Campus, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece, Phone: +30 2551 030523, Fax: +30 2551 030523; and DNALEX S.A., Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece
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- University Cardiology Department, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- University Cardiology Department, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Ragia G, Kolovou V, Kolovou G, Konstantinides S, Maltezos E, Tavridou A, Tziakas D, Maitland-van der Zee AH, Manolopoulos VG. A novel acenocoumarol pharmacogenomic dosing algorithm for the Greek population of EU-PACT trial. Pharmacogenomics 2017; 18:23-34. [DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2016-0126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim: To generate and validate a pharmacogenomic-guided (PG) dosing algorithm for acenocoumarol in the Greek population. To compare its performance with other PG algorithms developed for the Greek population. Patients & methods: A total of 140 Greek patients participants of the EU-PACT trial for acenocoumarol, a randomized clinical trial that prospectively compared the effect of a PG dosing algorithm with a clinical dosing algorithm on the percentage of time within INR therapeutic range, who reached acenocoumarol stable dose were included in the study. Results: CYP2C9 and VKORC1 genotypes, age and weight affected acenocoumarol dose and predicted 53.9% of its variability. EU-PACT PG algorithm overestimated acenocoumarol dose across all different CYP2C9/VKORC1 functional phenotype bins (predicted dose vs stable dose in normal responders 2.31 vs 2.00 mg/day, p = 0.028, in sensitive responders 1.72 vs 1.50 mg/day, p = 0.003, in highly sensitive responders 1.39 vs 1.00 mg/day, p = 0.029). The PG algorithm previously developed for the Greek population overestimated the dose in normal responders (2.51 vs 2.00 mg/day, p < 0.001). Conclusion: Ethnic-specific dosing algorithm is suggested for better prediction of acenocoumarol dosage requirements in patients of Greek origin.
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- Cardiology Department, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece
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- Cardiology Department, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece
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- University Cardiology Department, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
- Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Academic General Hospital of Evros, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- University Cardiology Department, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology & Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
- Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Academic General Hospital of Evros, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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G-1639A but Not C1173T VKORC1 Gene Polymorphism Is Related to Ischemic Stroke and Its Various Risk Factors in Ukrainian Population. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 2016:1298198. [PMID: 27703968 PMCID: PMC5040782 DOI: 10.1155/2016/1298198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2016] [Revised: 07/25/2016] [Accepted: 08/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Vitamin K epoxide reductase complex subunit 1 (VKORC1) is integral 163-amino acid long transmembrane protein which mediates recycling of vitamin K 2,3-epoxide to vitamin K hydroquinone and it is necessary for activation of vitamin K-dependent proteins (VKDPs). Herein, the association between G-1639A (rs9923231) and C1173T (rs9934438) single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the VKORC1 gene and ischemic stroke (IS) was tested in Ukrainian population. Genotyping was performed in 170 IS patients and 124 control subjects (total 294 DNA samples) using PCR-RFLP (polymerase chain reaction with following restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis) method. Our data showed that G-1639A but not C1173T polymorphism was related to IS, regardless of adjustment for age, sex, body mass index, smoking status, and arterial hypertension. The risk for IS in -1639A allele carriers (OR = 2.138, P = 0.015) was higher than in individuals with G/G genotype. Haplotype analysis demonstrated that -1639G/1173T and -1639A/1173C were related to increased risk for IS (OR = 3.813, P = 0.010, and OR = 2.189, P = 0.011, resp.), while -1639G/1173C was a protective factor for IS (OR = 0.548, P < 0.001). Obtained results suggested that -1639A allele can be a possible genetic risk factor for IS in Ukrainian population.
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Yan X, Yang F, Zhou H, Zhang H, Liu J, Ma K, Li Y, Zhu J, Ding J. Effects of VKORC1 Genetic Polymorphisms on Warfarin Maintenance Dose Requirement in a Chinese Han Population. Med Sci Monit 2015; 21:3577-84. [PMID: 26583785 PMCID: PMC4657763 DOI: 10.12659/msm.894414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background VKORC1 is reported to be capable of treating several diseases with thrombotic risk, such as cardiac valve replacement. Some single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in VKORC1 are documented to be associated with clinical differences in warfarin maintenance dose. This study explored the correlations of VKORC1–1639 G/A, 1173 C/T and 497 T/G genetic polymorphisms with warfarin maintenance dose requirement in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement. Material/Methods A total of 298 patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement were recruited. During follow-up, clinical data were recorded. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method was applied to detect VKORC1–1639 G/A, 1173 C/T and 497 T/G polymorphisms, and genotypes were analyzed. Results Correlations between warfarin maintenance dose and baseline characteristics revealed statistical significances of age, gender and operation methods with warfarin maintenance dose (all P<0.05). Warfarin maintenance dose in VKORC1–1639 G/A AG + GG carriers was obviously higher than in AA carriers (P<0.001). As compared with patients with TT genotype in VKORC1 1173 C/T, warfarin maintenance dose was apparently higher in patients with CT genotype (P<0.001). Linear regression analysis revealed that gender, operation method, method for heart valve replacement, as well as VKORC1–1639 G/A and 1173 C/T gene polymorphisms were significantly related to warfarin maintenance dose (all P<0.05). Conclusions VKORC1 gene polymorphisms are key genetic factors to affect individual differences in warfarin maintenance dose in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement; meanwhile, gender, operation method and method for heart valve replacement might also be correlate with warfarin maintenance dose.
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- Xiaojuan Yan
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei College of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei College of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei College of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei College of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei College of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei College of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Ministry of Health Beijing Hospital, Beijing, China (mainland)
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- Medical Department, Henan Provincial Corps Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Force, Zhengzhou, Henan, China (mainland)
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- Medical Department, Henan Provincial Corps Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Force, Zhengzhou, Henan, China (mainland)
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Du J, Zhang Z, Ge Y, Zhen J, Leng J, Wang J. VKORC1 and CD-14 genetic polymorphisms associate with susceptibility to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Int J Clin Exp Med 2015; 8:20444-20453. [PMID: 26884960 PMCID: PMC4723805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2015] [Accepted: 11/08/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the associations of VKORC1 rs2359612 and rs9923231 and CD-14 rs2569190 with susceptibility to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (CCVD). METHODS A case-control study was conducted with 614 cases of CCVD patients selected at our hospital between January 2011 and June 2012 as case group and 590 healthy individuals participating physical examination during the same period as control group. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) assay was used to detect genotypes of VKORC1 and CD-14 genetic polymorphisms. SHEsis software was used to conduct haplotype analysis and logistic regression analysis was used to identify risk factors for CCVD. RESULTS The genotype and allele frequencies of VKORC1 rs2359612 and rs9923231 and CD-14 rs2569190 between the case and control groups were statistically different (all P<0.05). Haplotype analysis showed that the frequencies of CAT and TAT haplotypes were significantly higher while the frequencies of TAC and TGC haplotypes were significantly lower in the case group than those in the control group (P = 0.013, 0.029, 0.019 and 0.042, respectively). Logistic regression analysis showed that age, systolic pressure, smoking history and VKORC1 rs2359612 maybe risk factors for CCVD; and body mass index (BMI), diastolic pressure and VKORC1 rs9923231 may be protective factors for CCVD (all P<0.05). CONCLUSION VKORC1 rs2359612 and rs9923231, and CD-14 rs2569190 might associate with susceptibility to CCVD. CAT and TAT haplotypes may be risk factors while TAC and TGC haplotype may be protective factors for CCVD.
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- Jian Du
- Department of Geriatrics, The First Hospital of Jilin University Changchun 130021, P. R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Hospital of Jilin University Changchun 130021, P. R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Hospital of Jilin University Changchun 130021, P. R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Hospital of Jilin University Changchun 130021, P. R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Hospital of Jilin University Changchun 130021, P. R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Hospital of Jilin University Changchun 130021, P. R. China
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Li Y, Zhu J, Ding J. VKORC1 -1639G/A and 1173 C/T Genetic Polymorphisms Influence Individual Differences in Warfarin Maintenance Dose. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 2015; 19:488-93. [PMID: 26167638 DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2015.0097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE In this study, we investigated two VKORC1 gene polymorphisms, -1639G/A and 1173C/T, for effects on warfarin maintenance dosage in valvular heart disease (VHD) patients after cardiac valve replacement (CVR). METHODS A total of 219 VHD patients receiving warfarin therapy after CVR surgery were recruited to this study between June 2010 and December 2013. Basic clinical data, prothrombin time, warfarin maintenance dose, and blood samples were collected from all patients. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analyses were used to analyze the VKORC1 -1639G/A and 1173C/T polymorphisms. SPSS version 19.0 software was used for statistical analysis of the data. RESULTS Patients with either the AG+or GG genotype (n=32) of the VKORC1 -1639G/A polymorphism required a significantly higher warfarin dose compared to patients with the AA genotype (n=187) (4.36±1.03 mg/day vs. 2.95±0.94 mg/day; p<0.001). Similarly, patients carrying the CT genotype (n=28) of the VKORC1 1173C/T polymorphism also required a significantly higher warfarin dose compared to those with the TT genotype (n=191) (4.19±0.99 mg/day vs. 3.00±0.94 mg/day; p<0.001). Linear regression analysis showed that gender, age, weight, and VKORC1 -1639G/A and 1173C/T polymorphisms were correlated with individual differences in warfarin maintenance dose (all p<0.05). CONCLUSION We present evidence that the two VKORC1 polymorphisms, -1639G/A and 1173C/T, are key genetic factors influencing individual differences in warfarin maintenance dose in VHD patients who underwent CVR. Gender, age, and weight also independently correlated with warfarin maintenance dose.
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- Yi Li
- 1 Department of Pharmacy, Ministry of Health Beijing Hospital , Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- 2 Medical Department, Henan Provincial Corps Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Force , Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- 2 Medical Department, Henan Provincial Corps Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Force , Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China
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