Background This study was designed to investigate the relationships between changes in the structure and function of carotid arteries and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphism in Chinese hypertensive...Background This study was designed to investigate the relationships between changes in the structure and function of carotid arteries and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphism in Chinese hypertensive subjects. Methods Multiplex polymerase chain reaction amplification was used to evaluate the ACE gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism. High-resolution B-mode ultrasound examinations were performed to detect parameters of carotid artery remodeling. Results Intima-media thickness (IMT) was significantly different among the DD, ID and II genotypes of ACE (DD>ID>II, P <0.05). Carotid internal diameter,distensibility and stiffness were similar among the DD,ID and II genotypes of ACE ( P >0.05) in hypertensive subjects. The frequency of the DD gene and D allele of ACE were higher in patients with thickening carotid than in patients with normal carotid (70.4% vs 24.1%,and 79.5% vs 40.5%,respectively, P <0.001). In multiple stepwise regression analysis,independent risk factors for increased carotid IMT in hypertensive subjects were ACE genotypes ( P <0.001),age ( P <0.001) and carotid internal diameter ( P =0.032). Moreover,triglycerides and total cholesterol were higher in patients with the DD genotype than in those with the II genotype ( P <0.05). Conclusions The I/D polymorphism of the ACE gene was related to IMT,but not to internal diameter,distensibility and stiffness of the carotid in Chinese hypertensive subjects. ACE gene polymorphism was a main risk factor for increased carotid IMT. These results may imply that there is a link between lipid metabolism and ACE genotype polymorphism in Chinese hypertensive subjects.展开更多
This study investigated the relationship between angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion polymorphism and the occurrence, severity, prognosis of HSPN. The polymorphism of ACE gene in 103 HSPN case...This study investigated the relationship between angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion polymorphism and the occurrence, severity, prognosis of HSPN. The polymorphism of ACE gene in 103 HSPN cases and 100 healthy children was studied by using the polymerase chain reactions (PCR). Its relation to the clinical manifestation, pathological classification and prognosis of HSPN was analyzed accordingly. The results showed that: (1) there was a significantly higher frequency for DD genotype in HSPN children (P<0.01); (2) DD genotype was more frequently seen in HSPN children with gross hematuria and massive proteinuria (P<0.05), while DI genotype was more common in HSPN children group with renal insufficiency (P<0.05); (3) although mesangial proliferative lesion was most frequently observed in 21 biopsied HSPN children, and DD genotype frequency was still higher in children with severe pathology (Class Ⅲ Ⅳ); (4)II genotype was significantly frequent in HSPN children with complete remission in the follow-up of 32 HSPN children. It was concluded that the deletion allele of ACE gene might play a role, at least to some extent, in the occurrence, deterioration and progression in juvenile HSPN.展开更多
Background Even carrying an identical gene mutation, inter- and intra-family variations have been noticed worldwide in the presence and the severity of left ventricular hypertrophy and sudden death in patients with hy...Background Even carrying an identical gene mutation, inter- and intra-family variations have been noticed worldwide in the presence and the severity of left ventricular hypertrophy and sudden death in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy （HCM）. Modifier genes may contribute to the diversity. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 （ACE2） gene has been established to be associated with parameters of left ventricular hypertrophy in community based male subjects. The objective of the present study was to investigate the association of ACE2 gene polymorphisms with the phenotype of HCM. Methods A total of 261 consecutive HCM patients and 609 healthy controls were enrolled into this study. The polymorphism of rs2106809 and rs6632677 were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism （PCR-RFLP） and confirmed by sequencing. Logistic regression model and multivariate analysis were used to determine the odds ratio （OR） and 95% confidence intervals （CO of variations of ACE2 for HCM. Results The T allele of rs2106809 and C allele of rs6632677 conferred increasing risk for HCM （OR 1.34, 95%C/ 1.01-1.77, P=0.04; OR 1.11, 95%C/ 1.03-1.21, P=0.002, respectively）, and the 2 single nucleotide polymorphisms （SNPs） were in strong linkage disequilibrium （LD）, the TC haplotype was independently associated with a higher OR for HCM （OR=1.59, 95%C/1.21-1.87） after adjusted for conventional risk factors. And the risk alleles were associated with thicker interventricular septal thickness of HCM （（20.0±6.3） mm vs （17.9±5.5） mm, P=0.03 and （21.3±5.9） mm vs （17.9±5.8） mm, P=0.04, respectively）. No association was found between the two polymorphisms with female patients with HCM. Conclusion Minor alleles of ACE2 gene might be the genetic modifier for the magnitude of left ventricular hypertrophy in male patients with HCM.展开更多
文摘Background This study was designed to investigate the relationships between changes in the structure and function of carotid arteries and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphism in Chinese hypertensive subjects. Methods Multiplex polymerase chain reaction amplification was used to evaluate the ACE gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism. High-resolution B-mode ultrasound examinations were performed to detect parameters of carotid artery remodeling. Results Intima-media thickness (IMT) was significantly different among the DD, ID and II genotypes of ACE (DD>ID>II, P <0.05). Carotid internal diameter,distensibility and stiffness were similar among the DD,ID and II genotypes of ACE ( P >0.05) in hypertensive subjects. The frequency of the DD gene and D allele of ACE were higher in patients with thickening carotid than in patients with normal carotid (70.4% vs 24.1%,and 79.5% vs 40.5%,respectively, P <0.001). In multiple stepwise regression analysis,independent risk factors for increased carotid IMT in hypertensive subjects were ACE genotypes ( P <0.001),age ( P <0.001) and carotid internal diameter ( P =0.032). Moreover,triglycerides and total cholesterol were higher in patients with the DD genotype than in those with the II genotype ( P <0.05). Conclusions The I/D polymorphism of the ACE gene was related to IMT,but not to internal diameter,distensibility and stiffness of the carotid in Chinese hypertensive subjects. ACE gene polymorphism was a main risk factor for increased carotid IMT. These results may imply that there is a link between lipid metabolism and ACE genotype polymorphism in Chinese hypertensive subjects.
文摘This study investigated the relationship between angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion polymorphism and the occurrence, severity, prognosis of HSPN. The polymorphism of ACE gene in 103 HSPN cases and 100 healthy children was studied by using the polymerase chain reactions (PCR). Its relation to the clinical manifestation, pathological classification and prognosis of HSPN was analyzed accordingly. The results showed that: (1) there was a significantly higher frequency for DD genotype in HSPN children (P<0.01); (2) DD genotype was more frequently seen in HSPN children with gross hematuria and massive proteinuria (P<0.05), while DI genotype was more common in HSPN children group with renal insufficiency (P<0.05); (3) although mesangial proliferative lesion was most frequently observed in 21 biopsied HSPN children, and DD genotype frequency was still higher in children with severe pathology (Class Ⅲ Ⅳ); (4)II genotype was significantly frequent in HSPN children with complete remission in the follow-up of 32 HSPN children. It was concluded that the deletion allele of ACE gene might play a role, at least to some extent, in the occurrence, deterioration and progression in juvenile HSPN.
文摘Background Even carrying an identical gene mutation, inter- and intra-family variations have been noticed worldwide in the presence and the severity of left ventricular hypertrophy and sudden death in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy （HCM）. Modifier genes may contribute to the diversity. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 （ACE2） gene has been established to be associated with parameters of left ventricular hypertrophy in community based male subjects. The objective of the present study was to investigate the association of ACE2 gene polymorphisms with the phenotype of HCM. Methods A total of 261 consecutive HCM patients and 609 healthy controls were enrolled into this study. The polymorphism of rs2106809 and rs6632677 were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism （PCR-RFLP） and confirmed by sequencing. Logistic regression model and multivariate analysis were used to determine the odds ratio （OR） and 95% confidence intervals （CO of variations of ACE2 for HCM. Results The T allele of rs2106809 and C allele of rs6632677 conferred increasing risk for HCM （OR 1.34, 95%C/ 1.01-1.77, P=0.04; OR 1.11, 95%C/ 1.03-1.21, P=0.002, respectively）, and the 2 single nucleotide polymorphisms （SNPs） were in strong linkage disequilibrium （LD）, the TC haplotype was independently associated with a higher OR for HCM （OR=1.59, 95%C/1.21-1.87） after adjusted for conventional risk factors. And the risk alleles were associated with thicker interventricular septal thickness of HCM （（20.0±6.3） mm vs （17.9±5.5） mm, P=0.03 and （21.3±5.9） mm vs （17.9±5.8） mm, P=0.04, respectively）. No association was found between the two polymorphisms with female patients with HCM. Conclusion Minor alleles of ACE2 gene might be the genetic modifier for the magnitude of left ventricular hypertrophy in male patients with HCM.
