Association of genetic polymorphisms in endothelial nitric oxide synthase 3 gene with recurrent early spontaneous abortion / 中华医学遗传学杂志
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics
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(6): 23-26, 2007.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-285041
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the association of nitric oxide synthase 3 (NOS3) gene variable number of tandem repeat(VNTR) polymorphism in intron 4 and an 894(G/T) mutation at exon 7 with recurrent early spontaneous abortion (RESA).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred and forty RESA women (patient group) and 140 healthy women with at least 1 pregnancy and without a history of pregnancy complications (control group) were included. The genotypes of NOS3 gene VNTR polymorphism were determined by polymerase chain reaction and agarose gel electrophoresis. The 894(G/T) mutation of genotypes of NOS3 gene at exon 7 was assessed by polymerase chain reaction-restrictive fragment length polymorphism.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The frequencies of aa and ba genotypes and a allele of NOS3 gene were higher in patient group than in control group (chi square 4.51, P< 0.05; chi square 4.29, P<0.05). The aa and ba genotypes were significantly associated with RESA (OR1.8, 95% CI 1.04-3.24). There was no significant difference in TT and GT genotypes and T allele of NOS3 gene between RESA patient group and control group (chi square 1.16, P> 0.05; chi square1.12, P> 0.05). 894(G/T) polymorphism may be not associated with RESA.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The genetic polymorphism of NOS3 gene 27 bp VNTR was associated with RESA. The genetic polymorphism of NOS3 gene 894(G/T) may be not associated with RESA. These results support that a allele of the NOS3 gene may be susceptibility allele.</p>
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Main subject:
Polymorphism, Genetic
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Time Factors
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Abortion, Habitual
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Minisatellite Repeats
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Genetic Predisposition to Disease
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Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III
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Gene Frequency
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Genetics
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Genotype
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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