Endothelin-1 Gene Polymorphism and Its Level Predict the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Male Indian Population. (July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kumari, Babita; Prabhakar, Amit; Sahu, Anita; Chatterjee, Tathagata; Tyagi, Tarun; Gupta, Neha; Nair, Velu; Ashraf, Mohammad Zahid
• Is Part Of: Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis. Volume 23:Number 5(2017)
• Page Start: 429
• Page End: 437
• Publication Date: 2017-07
• Subjects: venous thromboembolism -- endothelium -- single nucleotide polymorphism; Hemostasis -- Periodicals; Thrombosis -- Periodicals; 616.13
• DOI: 10.1177/1076029616661416
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1076-0296

Abstract

Objectives: Genes related to endothelial function are responsible for the regulation of vascular functions. Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate whether endothelial gene-associated polymorphism and their plasma levels can be used to predict the risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Methods: We studied 133 patients with VTE and 164 healthy controls. Endothelin (EDN) G8002A, EDN T1370G, EDN 3A/4A, eNOSG894T, angiotensin-converting enzyme I/D, vascular endothelial growth factor C936T, and endothelial cell protein C receptor A6936G polymorphism was genotyped by restriction fragment length polymorphism. Plasma levels of endothelin 1 (EDN1), endothelial nitric oxide synthase, and angiotensin-converting enzyme were measured by enzyme-linked immunoassay kit. Results: The genotype and allele frequency between control and patients with VTE were significantly altered only for EDN T1370G polymorphism. The plasma EDN1 concentration was relatively higher in patients with VTE ( P = .0017) compared to healthy controls and showed an association with the EDN1 gene polymorphism in male Indian population. Logistic regression model analysis for EDN T1370G indicated a significant association between EDN G allele and occurrence of VTE. Conclusion: The EDN1 gene polymorphism may play a significant role in predicting individual's susceptibility toward VTE and its clinical progression.