Association assessment of platelet derived growth factor B gene polymorphism and its expression status with susceptibility to coronary artery disease.

Rezayani, Shayesteh; Farazmandfar, Touraj; shahbazi, Majid

Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in the world and it is known as a multifactorial disorder which is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Based on different assays, the platelet derived growth factor B (PDGF-B) gene is shown to be amongst the inflammation inducers involved in different pathological conditions such as atherosclerosis. Aim: In this case-control study we have examined the association of the functional PDGF-B 286 and 1135 polymorphisms and its expression status with susceptibility to CAD. Subjects and methods: Study groups included 369 patients with CAD and 413 healthy individuals. Genotypic and allelic frequencies of PDGF-B 286 and 1135 polymorphisms were determined by the SSP-PCR method. PDGF-B expression status was identified by quantitative real-time PCR. Results: The analysis of genotyping results revealed CAD patients had an increased frequency of PDGF-B 286A>G A/A genotype in comparison with healthy individuals. Furthermore, we found that the PDGF-B expression level in CAD patients group is nearly 2-folds greater than its level in control group. Conclusion: There is probably a relationship between variations in PDGF-B gene and CAD influence. The increase in PDGF-B gene expression may has a role in susceptibility to CAD.

CORONARY disease; PLATELET-derived growth factor; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; GENETIC polymorphisms; INFLAMMATION

Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics, 2017, Vol 18, Issue 4, p359

1110-8630

Academic Journal

10.1016/j.ejmhg.2017.03.004