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- Title
Synergistic effect of angiotensin II type 1 receptor and endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphisms on arterial stiffness.
- Authors
Mayer Jr., O.; Filipovský, J.; Pešta, M.; Cífková, R.; Dolejšová, M.; Šimon, J.
- Abstract
Angiotensin II and nitric oxide belong to important factors in the functional and structural changes of vessel wall, leading to its increased stiffness. We investigated, whether common mutations of angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AGTR1) and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) are associated with increased arterial stiffness. Two polymorphisms, A1166C of AGTR1 and T786C of Enos, were estimated in a random, general population-based sample of 250 subjects. Arterial stiffness was measured using Sphygmocor as aortic (carotid—femoral) and peripheral (femoral—tibial) pulse wave velocities (PWV). Carriers of 3–4 mutant alleles from both polymorphisms, that is, homozygous for both mutations or homozygous for one and heterozygous for the second one, showed significantly higher peripheral PWV (17.92±2.40) than those with none or only 1–2 mutant alleles (12.37±0.51; P<0.003). Carriers of 3–4 mutant alleles had three times higher risk of having increased peripheral PWV (13.63 m s−1, that is, in the top quartile) and this association remained significant after adjustment for potential confounders. No association was found between estimated genotypes and aortic PWV. In conclusion, combination of A1166C of AGTR1 and T786C of eNOS mutations increased stiffness of muscular-type arteries.Journal of Human Hypertension (2008) 22, 111–118; doi:10.1038/sj.jhh.1002279; published online 30 August 2007
- Subjects
ANGIOTENSINS; GENETIC polymorphisms; NITRIC oxide; NITROGEN compounds; NEUROPEPTIDES
- Publication
Journal of Human Hypertension, 2008, Vol 22, Issue 2, p111
- ISSN
0950-9240
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/sj.jhh.1002279