Almomani BA, Al-Eitan LN, Samrah SM, Al-Quasmi MN, McKnight AJ. Candidate gene analysis of asthma in a population of Arab descent: a case-control study in Jordan.
Per Med 2016;
14:51-61. [PMID:
29749828 DOI:
10.2217/pme-2016-0059]
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Abstract
AIM
To evaluate whether SNPs (n = 15) in ten candidate genes (ADRB2, ADH5, ARGI, CRHR1, STIP1, LTA4H, LTC4S, ALOX5, ABCC1 and OATP2B1) are associated with asthma in Jordanian population of Arab descent.
METHODS
A case-control study included 245 adult asthmatics and 249 controls.
RESULTS
Significant genetic association was identified at the rs2236647 (T/C) SNP in STIP1 and risk of asthma (p < 0.001). The C allele and CC genotype of this SNP were significantly higher in asthmatics compared with controls. The rs1141370 SNP (Val34Met) in ADRB2 is not polymorphic in our cohort.
CONCLUSION
The rs2236647 SNP could act as a reliable tool to identify individuals at risk of developing asthma and provision of early intervention in population of Arab descent.
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