Genetic variants in CYP11B1 influence the susceptibility to coronary heart disease

Diuretic effects of Hecogenin and Hecogenin acetate via aldosterone synthase inhibition

Hecogenin (HEC) is a steroidal saponin found in many plant species and serves as a precursor for steroidal drugs. The diuretic effects of HEC and its derivative, hecogenin acetate (HA), remain largely unexplored. The present study aimed to explore the potential diuretic effects of HEC and HA compared to furosemide (FUR) and spironolactone (SPIR). Additionally, the study aimed to explore the underlying mechanism particularly focusing on aldosterone synthase gene expression. Fifty-four Sprague-Dawley rats were allocated into nine groups (Group 1-9). Group 1 (control) received the vehicle, Groups 2 received FUR 10 mg/kg, Group 3, 4, and 5 were given HEC, while Groups 6, 7 and 8 received HA i.p at doses of 5, 10, and 25 mg/kg, respectively. Group 9 received SPIR i.p at the dose of 25 mg/kg. Urine volume, diuretic index and diuretic activity were monitored at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 24 h post-administration. Treatment was given daily for seven days. After that, rats were sacrificed and blood was collected for serum electrolytes determination. Adrenal glands were dissected out for gene expression studies. The results revealed that HEC and HA at the administered doses significantly and dose-dependently increased urine and electrolyte excretion. These results were primarily observed at 25 mg/kg of each compound. Gene expression studies demonstrated a dose-dependent reduction in aldosterone synthase gene expression, suggesting aldosterone synthesis inhibition as a potential mechanism for their diuretic activity. Notably, HA exhibited more pronounced diuretic effects surpassing those of HEC. This enhanced diuretic activity of HA can be attributed to its stronger impact on aldosterone synthase inhibition. These findings offer valuable insights into the diuretic effects of both HEC and HA along with their underlying molecular mechanisms.

CYP4V2 rs56413992 C > T was associated with the risk of coronary heart disease in the Chinese Han population: a case-control study

PURPOSE

The research aimed to detect the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in CYP4V2 gene and coronary heart disease (CHD) risk.

METHODS

This case-control study included 487 CHD subjects and 487 healthy individuals. Logistic regression was performed to analyze the connection between five SNPs in CYP4V2 (rs1398007, rs13146272, rs3736455, rs1053094, and rs56413992) and CHD risk, and odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated to evaluate the connection.

RESULTS

As a result, we found that rs56413992 T allele (OR = 1.36, 95% CI = 1.09-1.70, p = 0.007) and CT genotype (OR = 1.40, 95% CI = 1.06-1.83, p = 0.017) were significantly associated with an increased risk of CHD in the overall analysis. Precisely, rs56413992 was linked to an elevated risk of CHD in people aged > 60, males, smokers and drinkers. The study also indicated that rs1398007 was linked to an increased CHD risk in drinkers. In addition, rs1053094 was correlated with a decreased risk of CHD complicated with diabetes mellitus (DM), and rs1398007 was correlated with a decreased risk of CHD complicated with hypertension (HTN).

CONCLUSION

This study was the first to experimentally demonstrate that CYP4V2 rs56413992 was associated with the risk of CHD, which will provide a certain reference for revealing the pathogenesis of CHD.

Association of the L3MBTL3 rs1125970 and rs4897367 Gene Polymorphisms With Coronary Heart Disease Susceptibility in the Chinese Population: A Case-Control Study

ABSTRACT

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a prevalent heart disease with high incidence and mortality rates worldwide, and its pathogenesis is related to genetic factors. L3MBTL3 has been reported to be potentially linked to CHD susceptibility. This study aims to explore the correlation between L3MBTL3 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and CHD risk in the Chinese population. Three SNPs (rs1125970 A/T, rs4897367 T/C, and rs2068957 A/G) in L3MBTL3 from 649 patients with CHD and 649 healthy controls were genotyped using the Agena MassARRAY platform. The relationship between SNPs and CHD risk was evaluated by logistic regression analysis. Our study indicated that rs1125970 (TT: odds ratio [OR] = 0.76, P = 0.014) and rs4897367 (TT: OR = 0.74, P = 0.021) were related to a decreased susceptibility to CHD. Stratified analyses showed that rs1125970 could reduce the risk of CHD in males, subjects aged <60 years, with a body mass index <24 kg/m 2 , and nonhypertensive patients. rs4897367 exerted a risk-decreasing influence on CHD in nondiabetic patients. In the haplotype analysis, individuals with the T rs4897367 A rs2068957 haplotype were less likely to develop CHD (OR = 0.74, P = 0.024). In summary, L3MBTL3 rs1125970 and rs4897367 were significantly correlated with a decreased susceptibility to CHD in the Chinese population.

CYP11B1 gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to ischemic stroke in a Chinese Han population

Objectives

Ischemic stroke (IS) is the major cause of death and disability. While previous studies confirmed that CYP11B1 is closely associated with IS, the present study aimed to analyze the impact of CYP11B1 gene polymorphisms on the IS susceptibility.

Methods

The present study genotyped six single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (including rs4736312, rs5017238, rs5301, rs5283, rs6410, and rs4534) of CYP11B1 in peripheral blood samples from IS and control populations. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the association between the SNPs and IS risk. The multifactor dimensionality reduction (MDR) method was used to determine the roles of SNP–SNP interactions in IS.

Results

The present study showed that rs5283 was associated with an increased susceptibility to IS [odds ratio (OR) 1.81, p = 0.012]. On the contrary, rs6410 had a protective influence on IS risk (OR 0.56, p = 0.020). Stratified analyses indicated that rs5283 could enhance the risk of IS in subjects aged &gt;63 years (OR 2.41, p = 0.011), of female gender (OR 3.31, p = 0.001), that do not smoke (OR 1.64, p = 0.005), and with hypertension (OR 2.07, p = 0.003). Whereas, rs6410 was related to a lower susceptibility to IS in subjects aged &gt;63 years (OR 0.43, p = 0.032), of female gender (OR 0.30, p = 0.006), do not smoke (OR 0.42, p = 0.017), and with hypertension (OR 0.52, p = 0.022). Besides, rs4736312 reduced the IS susceptibility in non-smokers (OR 0.69, p = 0.031). Rs4534 had a risk-decreasing impact on IS in non-drinking (OR 0.54, p = 0.016). Moreover, the results of the MDR analysis corroborate that the best prediction model for IS was rs5283.

Conclusion

This study revealed that CYP11B1 gene polymorphisms strongly correlated with IS in the Chinese Han population.