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- Title
TNFRSF11B gene polymorphisms increased risk of peripheral arterial occlusive disease and critical limb ischemia in patients with type 2 diabetes.
- Authors
Biscetti, Federico; Porreca, Carlo; Bertucci, Flavio; Straface, Giuseppe; Santoliquido, Angelo; Tondi, Paolo; Angelini, Flavia; Pitocco, Dario; Santoro, Luca; Gasbarrini, Antonio; Landolfi, Raffaele; Flex, Andrea
- Abstract
Aims: Osteoprotegerin (OPG) is a secretory glycoprotein that belongs to the tumor necrosis factor receptor family and plays a role in atherosclerosis. OPG has been hypothesized to modulate vascular functions; however, its role in mediating atherosclerosis is controversial. Epidemiological data in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) indicate that OPG serum levels are associated with several inflammatory markers, myocardial infarction events, and calcium scores, suggesting that OPG may be causative for CVD. Methods: The present study aimed to evaluate whether the OPG gene (TNFRSF11B) polymorphisms are involved in the development of peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) and critical limb ischemia (CLI) in patients with type 2 diabetes. This genetic association study included 402 diabetic patients (139 males and 263 females) with peripheral arterial occlusive disease and 567 diabetic subjects without peripheral arterial occlusive disease (208 males and 359 females). The T245G, T950C, and G1181C polymorphisms of the OPG gene were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism. Results: We found that the T245G, T950C, and G1181C gene polymorphisms of the OPG gene were significantly (27.9 vs. 12.2 %, P < 0.01; 33.6 vs. 10.4 %, P < 0.01 and 24.4 vs. 12.7 %, P < 0.01, respectively) and independently (adjusted OR 4.97 (3.12-6.91), OR 7.02 (4.96-11.67), and OR 2.85 (1.95-4.02), respectively) associated with PAOD. We also found that these three polymorphisms act synergistically in patients with PAOD and are associated with different levels of risk for PAOD and CLI, depending on the number of high-risk genotypes carried concomitantly by a given individual. Conclusion: The TNFRSF11B gene polymorphisms under study are associated with PAOD, and synergistic effects between these genotypes might be potential markers for the presence and severity of atherosclerotic disorders.
- Subjects
OSTEOPROTEGERIN; ARTERIAL occlusions; PEOPLE with diabetes; GENETIC polymorphisms; TUMOR necrosis factors; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Acta Diabetologica, 2014, Vol 51, Issue 6, p1025
- ISSN
0940-5429
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00592-014-0664-1