標題: Angiotensin I-converting enzyme ACE 2350*G and ACE-240*T-related genotypes and alleles are associated with higher susceptibility to endometriosis
作者: Hsieh, YY
Chang, CC
Tsai, FJ
Hsu, CM
Lin, CC
Tsai, CH
生物科技學系
Department of Biological Science and Technology
關鍵字: angiotensin I-converting enzyme;ACE;endometriosis;polymorphism;SNP
公開日期: 1-Jan-2005
摘要: Endometriosis displays features similar to malignancy, ranging from neovascularization to local invasion and aggressive spread to distant organs. The altered vascular-related genes might be related to the development of endometriosis. This study investigates whether angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) *A2350G and A-240T gene polymorphisms could be used as markers of susceptibility in endometriosis. Women were divided into two groups: (1) endometriosis group (n=150) and (2) non-endometriosis group (n=159). Genomic DNA was obtained from peripheral leukocytes. ACE A2350G and A-240T gene polymorphisms were amplified by PCR and detected after restriction enzyme digestion with BstUI and XbaI. Genotypes and allelic frequencies in both groups were compared. We observed that genotype distribution and allele frequency of ACE 2350 and ACE-240 gene polymorphisms in both groups were significantly different. Proportions of ACE 2350*A homozygote/heterozygote/G homozygote in both groups were: (1) 66.7/29.3/4% and (2) 96.2/3.1/0.7%. Proportions of ACE-240*A homozygote/heterozygote/T homozygote in both groups were: (1) 43.3/46/10.7% and (2) 62.9/35.8/1.3%. We concluded that ACE 2350*G and ACE-240*T-related genotypes and alleles are associated with higher susceptibility to endometriosis. ACE A2350G and A-240T gene polymorphisms might be associated with endometriosis development.
URI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/molehr/gah131
http://hdl.handle.net/11536/25461
ISSN: 1360-9947
DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gah131
期刊: MOLECULAR HUMAN REPRODUCTION
Volume: 11
Issue: 1
起始頁: 11
結束頁: 14
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