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Heme Oxygenase-1 Gene (GT)n Polymorphism Linked to Deep White Matter Hyperintensities, Not Periventricular Hyperintensities.
Chen, Junting; Li, Jinrui; Wang, Xiaomian; Fu, Xiaoli; Ke, Jianxia; Li, Jintao; Wen, Jia; Cheng, Kailin; Li, Shuen; Shi, Zhu.
Affiliation
  • Chen J; Department of Neurology and Memory Center The 10th Affiliate Hospital, Southern Medical University Dongguan China.
  • Li J; Postgraduate School Guangdong Medical University Zhanjiang Guangdong China.
  • Wang X; Department of Neurology and Memory Center The 10th Affiliate Hospital, Southern Medical University Dongguan China.
  • Fu X; The 1st Clinical Medical School Southern Medical University Dongguan China.
  • Ke J; Postgraduate School Guangdong Medical University Zhanjiang Guangdong China.
  • Li J; Department of Neurology and Memory Center The 10th Affiliate Hospital, Southern Medical University Dongguan China.
  • Wen J; The 1st Clinical Medical School Southern Medical University Dongguan China.
  • Cheng K; The 1st Clinical Medical School Southern Medical University Dongguan China.
  • Li S; Postgraduate School Guangdong Medical University Zhanjiang Guangdong China.
  • Shi Z; Postgraduate School Guangdong Medical University Zhanjiang Guangdong China.
J Am Heart Assoc ; 13(11): e033981, 2024 Jun 04.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38818928
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Oxidative stress plays a principal role in the pathogenesis of white matter hyperintensities (WMHs). The induction of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) gene in the brain represents 1 of the pivotal mechanisms to counteract the noxious effects of reactive oxygen species, and the transcriptional modulation of HO-1 induction depends on the length of a GT-repeat (GT)n in the promoter region. We investigated whether the HO-1 gene (GT)n polymorphism is associated with the risk of WMHs. METHODS AND

RESULTS:

A total of 849 subjects from the memory clinic were consecutively enrolled, and the HO-1 (GT)n genotype was determined. WMHs were assessed with the Fazekas scale and further divided into periventricular WMHs and deep WMHs (DWMHs). Allelic HO-1 (GT)n polymorphisms were classified as short (≤24 (GT)n), median (25≤[GT]n<31), or long (31≤[GT]n). Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the effect of the HO-1 (GT)n variants on WMHs. The number of repetitions of the HO-1 gene (GT)n ranged from 15 to 39 with a bimodal distribution at lengths 23 and 30. The proportion of S/S genotypes was higher for moderate/severe DWMHs than none/mild DWMHs (22.22% versus 12.44%; P=0.001), but the association for periventricular WMHs was not statistically significant. Logistic regression suggested that the S/S genotype was significantly associated with moderate/severe DWMHs (S/S versus non-S/S odds ratio, 2.001 [95% CI, 1.323-3.027]; P<0.001). The HO-1 gene (GT)n S/S genotype and aging synergistically contributed to the progression of DWMHs (relative excess risk attributable to interaction, 6.032 [95% CI, 0.149-11.915]).

CONCLUSIONS:

Short (GT)n variants in the HO-1 gene may confer susceptibility to rather than protection from DWMHs, but not periventricular WMHs. REGISTRATION URL https//www.chictr.org.cn; Unique identifier ChiCTR2100045869.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Heme Oxygenase-1 Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: J Am Heart Assoc Year: 2024 Document type: Article Country of publication: Reino Unido

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Heme Oxygenase-1 Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: J Am Heart Assoc Year: 2024 Document type: Article Country of publication: Reino Unido