Angiotensin I-converting enzyme ACE 2350*G and ACE-240*T-related genotypes and alleles are associated with higher susceptibility to endometriosis

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Title:	Angiotensin I-converting enzyme ACE 2350G and ACE-240T-related genotypes and alleles are associated with higher susceptibility to endometriosis
Authors:	謝耀元(Yao-Yuan Hsieh);張其真(Chi-Chen Chang);蔡輔仁(Fuu-Jen Tsai)*;許欽木(Chin-Mu Hsu);林正介(Cheng-Chieh Lin);蔡長海(Chang-Hai Tsai)
Contributors:	北港醫院檢驗科
Keywords:	angiotensin I-converting enzyme;ACE;endometriosis;polymorphism;SNP
Date:	2004
Issue Date:	2009-08-20 18:09:20 (UTC+8)
Abstract:	Endometriosis displays features similar to malignancy, ranging from neovascularization to local invasion and aggressive spread to distant organs. The altered vascular-related genes might be related to the development of endometriosis. This study investigates whether angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) A2350G and A-240T gene polymorphisms could be used as markers of susceptibility in endometriosis. Women were divided into two groups: (1) endometriosis group (n=150) and (2) non-endometriosis group (n=159). Genomic DNA was obtained from peripheral leukocytes. ACE A2350G and A-240T gene polymorphisms were amplified by PCR and detected after restriction enzyme digestion with BstUI and XbaI. Genotypes and allelic frequencies in both groups were compared. We observed that genotype distribution and allele frequency of ACE 2350 and ACE-240 gene polymorphisms in both groups were significantly different. Proportions of ACE 2350A homozygote/heterozygote/G homozygote in both groups were: (1) 66.7/29.3/4% and (2) 96.2/3.1/0.7%. Proportions of ACE-240A homozygote/heterozygote/T homozygote in both groups were: (1) 43.3/46/10.7% and (2) 62.9/35.8/1.3%. We concluded that ACE 2350G and ACE-240*T-related genotypes and alleles are associated with higher susceptibility to endometriosis. ACE A2350G and A-240T gene polymorphisms might be associated with endometriosis development.
Relation:	MOLECULAR HUMAN REPRODUCTION11(1):11~14
Appears in Collections:	[China Medical University Beikang Hospital] Journal articles

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