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- Title
Association Analysis of the Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 4G/5G Polymorphism in Hispanics and African Americans: The IRAS Family Study.
- Authors
Bensen, Jeannette T.; Hsu, Fang-Chi; Brown, W. Mark; Sutton, Beth S.; Norris, Jill M.; Tracy, Russell P.; Jenny, Nancy S.; Saad, Mohammed F.; Haffner, Steven; Bowden, Donald W.; Langefeld, Carl D.
- Abstract
Objective: Plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 (PAI-1) plays a central role in fibrolysis and has recently been hypothesized to influence components of the insulin resistance syndrome. We consider whether the 4G/5G polymorphism influences components of insulin resistance and obesity solely through PAI-1 protein levels or also though a secondary pathway. In addition, we explore whether transforming growth factor (TGF-β1), a key regulator of PAI-1 expression, modifies the influence of the PAI-1 4G/5G polymorphism on these traits. Methods and Results: The Insulin Resistance and Atherosclerosis (IRAS) Family Study genotyped 287 African American (18 pedigrees) and 811 Hispanic American (45 pedigrees) individuals for the 4G/5G PAI-1 and two TGF-β1 polymorphisms (R25P, C-509T). Individuals were recruited from three clinical centers located in San Antonio (urban Hispanic), San Luis Valley (rural Hispanic) and Los Angeles (African American). The presence of the 4G PAI-1 allele was positively associated with PAI-1 protein level (combined sample p < 0.0001). Hispanic Americans average 65% higher PAI-1 protein levels than African Americans (p < 0.0001). Consistently across ethnic groups, increased PAI-1 protein levels were associated with increased insulin resistance and overall and central obesity (p value < 0.0001, combined sample). Adjusting for PAI-1 protein levels, there was evidence of an association of PAI-1 genotype (4G) with insulin sensitivity (p < 0.002) and subcutaneous fat (p < 0.01). These associations were not influenced by TGF-β1 genotypes. Conclusions: PAI-1 protein is a strong correlate of insulin resistance (IR) and obesity in Hispanics and African Americans. However, PAI-1 4G/5G polymorphism appears to influence insulin resistance and obesity beyond its direct influence on serum PAI-1 protein levels. Copyright © 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel
- Publication
Human Heredity, 2004, Vol 57, Issue 3, p128
- ISSN
0001-5652
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000079243