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Association of the KCNJ11 Variant E23K with Type 2 Diabetes in Indo-Trinidadians / La Asociación de la Variante E23K de KCNJ11 con la Diabetes de Tipo 2 en Indo-Trinitenses
Boodram, LG; Miyake, K; Hayes, MG; Bell, GI; Cockburn, BN.
  • Boodram, LG; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Science and Agriculture. Department of Life Sciences. TT
  • Miyake, K; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Science and Agriculture. Department of Life Sciences. TT
  • Hayes, MG; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Science and Agriculture. Department of Life Sciences. TT
  • Bell, GI; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Science and Agriculture. Department of Life Sciences. TT
  • Cockburn, BN; University of the West Indies. Faculty of Science and Agriculture. Department of Life Sciences. TT
West Indian med. j ; 60(6): 604-607, Dec. 2011. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-672820
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To examine the effect of genetic variation in KCNJ11 on the risk of Type 2 diabetes mellitus in Trinidadians.

METHODS:

The coding and bordering intronexon regions of the KCNJ11 gene were sequenced in 168 diabetic and 61 non-diabetic subjects who historically were thought to be of South Asian Indian ancestry, as well as 66 diabetic and 59 non-diabetic subjects of African ancestry. Allele and haplotype frequency differences were calculated between cases and controls and linkage equilibrium was assessed across the KCNJ11 region.

RESULTS:

We identified novel missense mutations in both subject groups including A94P and R369C in a diabetic Indo-Trinidadian subject, S113G in a non-diabetic Indo-Trinidadian subject, and S118L in a diabetic Afro-Trinidadian subject. It is unknown if these mutations are pathogenic as other family members were not available for study. Additionally, the common variant E23K was associated with Type 2 diabetes in the Indo-Trinidadian group (OR = 1.797 [1.148-2.814], p = 0.0098).

CONCLUSIONS:

Rare variants in KCNJ11 are segregating in the Indo- and Afro-Trinidadian populations and further studies are needed to determine their contribution, if any, to the overall prevalence of diabetes in these groups. Common variants such as E23K may increase the risk in the Indo-Trinidadian population.
RESUMEN

OBJETIVO:

Examinar el efecto de la variación genética en KCNJ11 sobre el riesgo de la diabetes tipo 2 en trinitenses.

MÉTODOS:

Las regiones codificantes y las regiones de la frontera intrón-exón del gen KCNJ11 fueron secuenciadas en 168 sujetos diabéticos y 61 no diabéticos - históricamente de ascendencia del sur de la India - así como 66 sujetos diabéticos y 59 no diabéticos, de ascendencia africana. Se calcularon las diferencias de la frecuencia de los aleles y los haplotipos entre los casos y los controles, evaluándose asimismo el equilibrio de ligamiento de la región de KCNJ11.

RESULTADOS:

Se identificaron novedosas mutaciones de sentido erróneo en ambos grupos de sujetos, incluyendo A94P y R369C en un sujeto indo-trinitense diabético, y S118L en un sujeto afro-trinitense diabético. No se sabe si estas mutaciones son patogénicas ya que no se disponía de otros miembros de la familia para estudiar el caso. Además, la variante E23K estaba asociada con la diabetes tipo 2 en el grupo indo-trinitense (OR = 1.797 (1.148-2.814), p = 0.0098).

CONCLUSIONES:

Variantes raras en el KCNJ11 se están segregando en las poblaciones indo - y afro-trinitenses, y se requieren estudios ulteriores para determinar si de algún modo contribuyen a la prevalencia general de la diabetes en estos grupos. Las variantes comunes como la E23K pueden aumentar el riesgo en la población de indo-trinitense.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Potassium Channels, Inwardly Rectifying Type of study: Etiology study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Trinidad and Tobago Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Trinidad and Tobago Institution/Affiliation country: University of the West Indies/TT

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Potassium Channels, Inwardly Rectifying Type of study: Etiology study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Trinidad and Tobago Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Trinidad and Tobago Institution/Affiliation country: University of the West Indies/TT