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Prevalence of the polymorphism MTHFR A1298C and not MTHFR C677T is related to chromosomal aneuploidy in Brazilian Turner Syndrome patients / A prevalência do polimorfismo A1298C e não do C677T do gene MTHFR está relacionada à ocorrência de aneuploidias cromossômicas em mulheres brasileiras portadoras da síndrome de Turner
Oliveira, Kelly Cristina de; Bianco, Bianca; Verreschi, Ieda T. N; Guedes, Alexis Dourado; Galera, Bianca Borsato; Galera, Marcial Francis; Barbosa, Caio P; Lipay, Monica Vannucci Nunes.
  • Oliveira, Kelly Cristina de; Federal University of São Paulo. Department of Medicine. Endocrinology Division. São Paulo. BR
  • Bianco, Bianca; Federal University of São Paulo. Department of Medicine. Endocrinology Division. São Paulo. BR
  • Verreschi, Ieda T. N; Federal University of São Paulo. Department of Medicine. Endocrinology Division. São Paulo. BR
  • Guedes, Alexis Dourado; Federal University of São Paulo. Department of Medicine. Endocrinology Division. São Paulo. BR
  • Galera, Bianca Borsato; University of Cuiabá. General Hospital. Medical Genetics and Molecular Biology Unit. Cuiabá. BR
  • Galera, Marcial Francis; University of Cuiabá. General Hospital. Medical Genetics and Molecular Biology Unit. Cuiabá. BR
  • Barbosa, Caio P; Medicine College from ABC. Genetics Division. São Paulo. BR
  • Lipay, Monica Vannucci Nunes; Federal University of São Paulo. Department of Medicine. Endocrinology Division. São Paulo. BR
Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab ; 52(8): 1374-1381, Nov. 2008. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-503308
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Dysfunctions in the folate metabolism can result in DNA hypomethylation and abnormal chromosome segregation. Two common polymorphisms of this enzyme (C677T and A1298C) reduce its activity, but when associated with aneuploidy studies the results are conflicting. The objective of the present study is to analyze the MTHFR gene polymorphisms in women with Turner Syndrome and in a control group, correlating the findings to the chromosomal aneuploidy.

METHODS:

The study comprised 140 patients with Turner Syndrome, of which 36 with chromosome mosaicism and 104 non-mosaics, and a control group of 209 fertile and healthy women without a history of any offspring with aneuploidy. Polymorphisms C677T and A1298C were studied by RFLP-PCR and the results were statistically analyzed.

RESULTS:

The frequency of genotypes MTHFR 677CC, 677CT and 677TT in the patients with Turner Syndrome and chromosome mosaicism was, respectively, 58.3 percent, 38.9 percent and 2.8 percent. Among the patients with non-mosaic Turner Syndrome, 47.1 percent presented genotype 677CC, 45.2 percent genotype 677CT, and 7.7 percent genotype 677TT. Among the 209 individuals of the control group, genotypes 677CC, 677CT and 677TT were found at the following frequencies 48.3 percent, 42.1 percent and 9.6 percent, respectively. As for polymorphism A1298C, the patients with Turner Syndrome and chromosome mosaicism presented genotypes 1298AA, 1298AC and 1298CC at the following frequencies 58.3 percent, 27.8 percent and 13.9 percent, respectively. Among the non-mosaic Turner Syndrome patients, genotype 1298AA was found in 36.5 percent, genotype 1298AC in 39.4 percent, and genotype 1298CC in 22.1 percent. In the control group, genotypes 1298AA, 1298AC and 1298CC were present at the following frequencies 52.6 percent, 40.7 percent and 6.7 percent, respectively.

CONCLUSION:

No correlation was observed between the MTHFR gene polymorphism 677 and chromosomal aneuploidy in the...
RESUMO

INTRODUÇÃO:

Disfunções no metabolismo dos folatos podem resultar em hipometilação do DNA e na segregação cromossômica anormal. Dois polimorfismos comuns no gene MTHFR (C677T e A1298C) reduzem a atividade da enzima e, quando associados a estudos de aneuploidias apresentam resultados conflitantes. O objetivo do presente estudo foi a análise dos polimorfismos do gene MTHFR em mulheres portadoras da síndrome de Turner e em indivíduos de grupo-controle, correlacionando os achados ao mecanismo de formação de aneuploidias cromossômicas.

MÉTODOS:

Foram estudadas 140 portadoras da síndrome de Turner sendo 36 com mosaicismo cromossômico e 104 não-mosaicos, e um grupo-controle composto por 209 mulheres férteis e saudáveis sem história de prole com aneuplodia. Os polimorfismos MTHFR C677T e A1298C foram estudados por RFLP-PCR e os resultados analisados estatisticamente.

RESULTADOS:

A freqüência dos genótipos MTHFR 677CC, 677CT e 677TT nas pacientes portadoras de síndrome de Turner e mosaicismo cromossômico foi, respectivamente, 58,3 por cento, 38,9 por cento e 2,8 por cento. Das pacientes portadoras de síndrome de Turner não-mosaico, 47,1 por cento apresentaram o genótipo 677CC, 45,2 por cento o genótipo 677CT e 7,7 por cento apresentaram o genótipo 677TT. Nos 209 indivíduos do grupo-controle, os genótipos 677CC, 677CT e 677TT foram encontrados nas seguintes freqüências 48,3 por cento, 42,1 por cento e 9,6 por cento, respectivamente. Quanto ao polimorfismo A1298C, as portadoras de síndrome de Turner e mosaicismo cromossômico apresentaram os genótipos 1298AA, 1298AC e 1298CC nas seguintes freqüências 58,3 por cento, 27,8 por cento e 13,9 por cento, respectivamente. Já nas portadoras de Síndrome de Turner não-mosaico, o genótipo 1298AA foi encontrado em 36,5 por cento, o genótipo 1298AC em 39,4 por cento e o genótipo 1298 CC em 22,1 por cento . No grupo-controle, os genótipos 1298AA, 1298AC e 1298CC estavam presentes nas freqüências 52,6 por cento...
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Polymorphism, Genetic / Turner Syndrome / Aneuploidy Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab Journal subject: Endocrinology / Metabolism Year: 2008 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of São Paulo/BR / Medicine College from ABC/BR / University of Cuiabá/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Polymorphism, Genetic / Turner Syndrome / Aneuploidy Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab Journal subject: Endocrinology / Metabolism Year: 2008 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of São Paulo/BR / Medicine College from ABC/BR / University of Cuiabá/BR