Angiotensin-converting enzyme gene (ACE) polymorphisms are associated with dysregulation of biochemical parameters in hypertensive patients
Introduction The genetic component, including genes and their variants, plays a significant role in the pathophysiology of arterial hypertension (AH). Thus, clinical, epidemiological and genetic studies have been carried out to improve the understanding of disease mechanisms, improve diagnostic qual...
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Published in | Molecular biology reports Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 1487 - 1497 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
01.02.2023
Springer Nature B.V |
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Summary: | Introduction
The genetic component, including genes and their variants, plays a significant role in the pathophysiology of arterial hypertension (AH). Thus, clinical, epidemiological and genetic studies have been carried out to improve the understanding of disease mechanisms, improve diagnostic quality and contribute to prevention.
Objective
To determine the association of risk factors, biochemical parameters and different
ACE
gene polymorphisms with AH.
Method
The case-control study was carried out in the population of Ouro Preto, Brazil. The subjects answered a questionnaire containing clinical and sociodemographic data. The
ACE
gene polymorphisms rs4291, rs4363 and rs4335 were evaluated by real time-polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR) in 310 people (155 hypertensive and 155 normotensive patients), in addition to biochemical parameters. A multivariate logistic regression model was used to identify factors associated with AH. Analysis of continuous variables was performed using the Kruskal-Wallis test to assess significance between groups and Dunn’s post-test for multiple comparisons.
Results
The results showed that AH was associated with age, education, smoking, obesity and high levels of triglycerides, sodium, glucose and uric acid. Regarding the biochemical parameters, in hypertensive patients, the rs4363 and rs4335 polymorphisms were associated with high levels of triglycerides, urea and glucose; the rs4291 polymorphism was associated with elevated urea and glucose levels. No association was detected between SNPs and HA.
Conclusion
AH was associated with socioeconomic status, lifestyle habits and biochemical parameters.
ACE
polymorphisms may have influenced the levels of triglycerides, urea and glucose in hypertensive patients. |
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ISSN: | 0301-4851 1573-4978 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s11033-022-08128-z |