[Association of rs3025058 polymorphism with the development of stroke in patients with cardiovascular pathology].

AIM: To study the association of single-nucleotide polymorphismrs3025058(5а/6а) with the development of stroke in patients of the East Siberian population with cardiovascular pathology and risk factors for its development. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study involved 260 patients with stroke (age [57.0; 51.062.0]) and 272 patients of the control group (age [55.0; 51.062.0]). Among the patients who underwent stroke, 157 men and 103 women. The control group included 170 men and 102 women. The examination of the main group included: collection of complaints, anamnesis, clinical examination, computed tomography of the brain, electrocardiography, echocardioscopy, ultrasound duplex scanning of the extracranial brachiocephalic arteries, 24-hour monitoring of blood pressure and heart rate, analysis of the blood coagulation system. The patients of the main group had the following cardiovascular pathology and risk factors: arterial hypertension, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis of extracranial brachiocephalic arteries, disorders of the hemostasis system. The control group was examined within the framework of the international project HAPIEE. Molecular genetic research was carried out by real-time PCR. Statistical processing of the material was carried out using the Statistica for Windows 7.0, Excel and SPSS 22 application software. RESULTS: The study established statistically significant associations between the 5a/5a genotype and the 5a allele and stroke in the general group of patients, as well as in the subgroup of men, subgroups of patients with extracranial brachiocephalic arteries atherosclerosis and dyslipidemia. In the subgroup of patients with cardiac arrhythmias, statistically significant results were obtained only for allele 5a, and in the subgroup of women with stroke, subgroups of patients with arterial hypertension and hypercoagulation, no significant associations ofrs3025058(5a/6a) polymorphism with stroke were found. CONCLUSION: Genotype 5a/5a and allele 5a of the single-nucleotide polymorphismrs3025058(5а/6а) increase the risk of stroke in individuals from the East Siberian population, including those in the presence of such risk factors as extracranial brachiocephalic arteries atherosclerosis and dyslipidemia.

Polymorphisms of the SCN10A Gene in Patients With Sick Sinus Syndrome.

PURPOSE: To study association of rs6795970 polymorphism of SCN10A gene with development of idiopathic sick sinus syndrome (ISSS). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We examined 109 patients with ISSS, 59 their healthy 1-st-, 2-nd-, and 3-rd-degree relatives, and 630 controls. Patients with ISSS were divided into subgroups according to gender and clinical variant of the disease. All patients underwent cardiologic examination and molecular genetic testing of DNA. RESULTS: We revealed significant preponderance of homozygous genotype with rare allele of the studied gene among patients with ISSS compared with control group. In addition, this genotype significantly prevailed among men with SSSU in comparison with the control group. CONCLUSION: Genotype AA of the SCN10A gene is associated with a predisposition to the development of ISSS.

[Polymorphisms of the SCN10A Gene in Patients With Sick Sinus Syndrome].

PURPOSE: To study association of rs6795970 polymorphism of SCN10A gene with development of idiopathic sick sinus syndrome (ISSS). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We examined 109 patients with ISSS, 59 their healthy 1­st-, 2­nd-, and 3­rd-degree relatives, and 630 controls. Patients with ISSS were divided into subgroups according to gender and clinical variant of the disease. All patients underwent cardiologic examination and molecular genetic testing of DNA. RESULTS: We revealed significant preponderance of homozygous genotype with rare allele of the studied gene among patients with ISSS compared with control group. In addition, this genotype significantly prevailed among men with SSSU in comparison with the control group. CONCLUSION: Genotype AA of the SCN10A gene is associated with a predisposition to the development of ISSS.

[The Role of the I/D Polymorphism of the ACE Gene in the Development of Atrial Fibrillation].

OBJECTIVE: To study associations of I / D polymorphism of the ACE gene with risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) with the aim of detecting groups of patients prone to development of this disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We examined 90 probands with confirmed diagnosis of AF and 144 their I, II, III degrees relatives. These families constituted a core group of our study. The control group comprised 100 relatively healthy people without history of cardiovascular diseases. Methods used in all patients included clinical examination, electrocardiography, echocardiography, Holter ECG monitoring, veloergometry, transesophageal left atrial pacing, molecular-genetic tests. RESULTS: We found statistically significant predominance of genotype II homozygous carriers among probands with primary AF compared with the control group (30.0±7.2 % and 14.0±3.5 %, respectively; p=0.028). Homozygous carriers of DD genotype statistically significantly prevailed in the control group compared with group of probands with primary AF (36.0±4.8 % and 15.0 %±5.6 %; p=0.014). Carriers of homozygous genotype II for common allele statistically significantly prevailed among probands with secondary AF compared with the control group (34.0±6.7 % and 14.0±3.5 %, respectively; p=0.004). Homozygous carriers of DD genotype for the rare allele statistically significantly prevailed among control subjects compared to probands with secondary AF (36.0±4.8 % and 10.0 %±4.2 %, respectively; p=0.001). CONCLUSION: Thus, compared with controls statistically significant preponderance of carriers of homozygous genotype II for common allele was found among probands with both primary and secondary AF. At the same time compared with probands there was a statistically significant predominance of homozygous carriers of DD genotype for the rare allele in the control group. Our findings suggest the heterogeneous nature of AF and confirm that DD genotype homozygosity can be protective against the development of AF.

[Role of AGTR1 A/C polymorphism in the development of atrial fibrillation]. / Rol' polimorfizma A/C gena AGTR1 v razvitii fibrilliatsii predserdii.

AIM: To investigate the AGTR1 A/C polymorphism associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) to form risk groups among patients who are prone to this disease. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: 90 probands with a confirmed diagnosis of AF and their 144 first-, second-, and third-degree relatives were examined. These families made up a study group. A control group was formed of 100 apparently healthy individuals without a history of cardiovascular diseases. Collection of medical history data and complaints, electrocardiography, electrocardiogram monitoring, as well as molecular genetic analysis, thyroid hormone tests were done in all the patients. RESULTS: No statistically significant data on the correlation between the AGTR1 A/C polymorphism and the development of AF were obtained in any patient subgroup. The obtained results can be due to the genetic features of a Siberian population, which are dependent on climatic conditions and geographical location, and confirm that AF is a heterogeneous disease. CONCLUSION: There were no statistically significant differences between the patients in the study group and those in the control group. Our findings suggest the heterogeneity of AF and confirm its multifactorial nature.

[The Role of Transcriptional Factor Gene TBX5 in Development of Disorders of Cadiac Conduction].

In order to study relationship between development of idiopathic atrioventricular (AV) and intraventricular disorders of cardiac conduction (DCC) with single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of TBX5 gene we examined 260 persons with primary DCC (71 patients with abnormal AV conduction, 84 and 105 patients with disordered conduction along right and left brunches of His bundle, respectively) as well as 257 individuals without cardiovascular diseases (control group). Patients were divided into subgroups depending on nosology, age, and sex. Diagnosis was verified by standard cardiological methods and retrospective analysis of available results of previous examinations. Molecular-genetic study of DNA was used for identification of genotype of TBX5 gene SNP. The results indicated significant preponderance of rare GG genotype (CNP-marker rs3825214) of TBX5 gene in the group of patients with left bundle branch block and in the subgroup of women with this pathology. These data suggest that presence of GG genotype (rs3825214) of TBX5 gene increases probability of development of idiopathic DCC along left bundle branch mainly in women.

[The role of alfa-2-beta-adrenoreceptor in development of ventricular conduction disturbance].

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to investigate association between the genetic polymorphism I/D of gene α2ß-adrenoreceptor (ADRA2B) and hereditary disorders of ventricular conduction. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this study, 102 people with complete left bundle branch block (45.71 ± 1.852 years)--46 females and 56 males, and 86 people with complete right bundle branch block (34.59 ± 1.86 years)--41 females and 45 males. The study was approved by Ethic Committee of the KrasSMU. All participants were included in the study after written informed consent form. Cardiological examination included clinical examination, electrocardiography, echocardiography, Holter monitoring, stress-test, koronaroangiografy and radionuclide method of a myocardium and molecular and genetic researches. RESULTS: Statistically, significant prevalence of a homozygous genotype of DD on rare allele gene ADRA2B in both groups in comparison with group of control is established. The reliable dominance of the homozygous rare genotypes (D allele) of gene ADRA2B were detected in all groups. CONCLUSION: Polymorphism DD of a gene ADRA2B is a genetic predictor of predisposition to the blockade of the right and left bundle branch block.

[Polymorphic alele variants of eNOS gene in patients with disorders of cardiac conduction].

We studied the role of endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphism 4a/4b in development of such disturbances of cardiac conduction as atrioventricular (AV) block and sick sinus node syndrome (SSNS). We examined 69 subjects (36 men, 33 women) with AV block and 90 subjects (33 men and 57 women) with SSNS. They were divided into groups in dependence on type of conduction disorder and sex. Probands with pathologies studied composed separate groups. All participants underwent included clinical-instrumental cardiological examination and molecular genetic study of eNOS gene polymorphisms. In all groups we revealed significant predominance of a rare homozygous genotype 4b/4b and tendency to decreased number of carriers of widely spread 4a/4a allele.

[Genetic predictors of sick sinus node syndrome].

The article is devoted to the role of heredity in development of the sick sinus node syndrome (SSNS). We have examined 14 probands and 110 their relatives from families with idiopathic SSNS and established the role in development of hereditary SSNS of polymorphisms of the following genes: -2-adrenoreceptor, enzyme endothelial NO synthase, protein connexin 40, voltage dependent cardiac sodium channels, cardiac myosin heavy chains. We also revealed associations of clinical variants of idiopathic SSNS with genotypes of the studied genes.

[α-2ß-adrenoreceptor gene polymorphism in patients with disorders of cardiac conduction].

The article is devoted to the role of insertion-deletion polymorphism of -2-adrenoreceptor gene in development of hereditary disorders of cardiac conduction. We examined 71 patients with atrioventricular blocks and 92 patients with sick sinus node syndrome. Statistically significant preponderance of homozygous genotype DD of ADRA2B gene was found in both groups. Associations of alleles with male or female gender were also revealed.

[Interrelationship between polymorphic markers of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene and development of acute disturbance of brain circulation in families of patients with atrial fibrillation].

In the present work we for the first time on the clinic-genetic material revealed genetic predictors of development of acute disturbance of brain circulation (ADBC) in families of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) namely polymorphism of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene. Genotype CC was significantly more often found among patients with AF and ADBC compared with controls (58.1 and 35.2%, respectively, p=0.02) as well as in relatives of probands compared with the control group (59.3 and 35.2%, respectively, p=0.008). With this in relatives with revealed paroxysmal AF and ADBC we also noted presence of CC genotype. Taking into consideration the relationship obtained between polymorphysms of MTHFR gene and AF it was possible to assume that polymorphic marker CC appeared to be a predictor of ADBC in these families.

[Association of 2B-adrenergic receptor gene polymorphism with disturbances of cardiac conduction].

In this work we for the first time revealed on clinical - genetic material association between hereditary disturbances of cardiac conduction and polymorphism of 2-adrenergic receptor gene.

[Polymorphisms of 2B-adrenergic receptor and endothelial NO-Synthase genes in genesis of the hereditary sick sinus node syndrome].

In this work we have demonstrated for the first time on the clinico-genetic material association between hereditary sick sinus node syndrome (SSNS) ADRA2B and eNOS genes polymorphisms. We have established predominance of homozygote genotype of more rare DD allele in patients with SSNS (28%) compared with subjects of control group (8.99%). We have found predominance of heterozygote genotype 4a/4b in patients with SSNS compared with subjects of control group (41.8 and 25.39%, respectively). The data obtained allow to suggest that eNOS gene polymorphism might be associated with SSNS.

[Polymorphism of connexin 40 gene-- a novel genetic marker of the sick sinus node syndrome].

In this work we have demonstrated for the first time on the clinico-genetic material association between hereditary sick sinus node syndrome and connexin 40 gene polymorphism. We have revealed that heterozygous variant of connexin 40 gene variant is more frequent among patients with sick sinus node syndrome and their healthy relatives than in persons of control group.

[Ser49gly polymorphism as predictor of development of hereditary sick sinus node syndrome].

We demonstrated for the first time on clinico-genetic material an association of hereditary sick sinus node syndrome (SSNS) with polymorphism of beta-adrenorecetor gene. We found that heterozygous variant of Ser49gly of beta-adrenoreceptor gene was significantly more often met in patients with SSNS and their healthy relatives than in subjects of control group. In the group of patients with SSNS contrary to control group we noted statistically significant preponderance of carriers of mutant Gly49 allele of.

[Genetics of atrial fibrillation].

We carried out examination of 103 probands with atrial fibrillation (AF) and 301 their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree relatives (main group). In addition we examined 82 probands without clinical electrocardiographic signs of heart disease and 163 their 1st and 2nd degree relatives (control group). We found accumulation of AF in families of probands with this pathology. Segregation analysis of idiopathic forms of AF allowed to reveal autosomal dominant type of inheritance of this pathology. Heterozygous variant of Ser49Gly of betai-adrenoreceptor gene can be considered as one of genetic predictors of development of how primary and secondary AF.

[Influence of products of bacterial origin on the expression of surface molecules in monocyte-derived and endothelial cells].

AIM: To study the influence of lypopolysaccharide (LPS) of Gram-negative bacterium (Escherichia coli O55:B5) and lysate of Gram-positive bacteria (Streptococcus pyogenes - group A, type M1, strain 40/58) on the level of expression of important surface molecules of monocyte-derived cells from continuous cell line THP-1 and endothelial cells from continuous cell line EA.hy 926. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Expression of surface molecules HLA-DR, CD11b, CD14, CD16, CD32, and CD54 was assessed using FITC- or PE-labeled monoclonal antibodies (Beckman Coulter, USA). Intensity of fluorescence was measured by flow cytometer Epics Altra manufactured by Beckman Coulter (USA). RESULTS: Studied components of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria stimulated expression of CD14, CD16, CD32, and CD54 molecules on cells from THP-1 line; incubation of cells from EA.hy 926 line in the presence of the same bacterial components increased expression levels of CD54 and HLA-DR molecules. CONCLUSION: Endothelial cells of EA.hy 926 line was less sensitive to LPS of E. coli and lysate of S. pyogenes compared to monocyte-derived cells of THP-1 line. Usage of THP-1 cells allowed to reveal differences between effects of components of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The stimulating effect of LPS was more pronounced compared to effect of S. pyogenes lysate in relation to expression of HLA-DR, CD11b, and CD54 molecules, whereas lysate of S. pyogenes better stimulated expression of CD14, CD16, and CD32 molecules.

Brownian motor with competing spatial and temporal asymmetry of potential energy.

A Brownian motor is considered which operates due to asymmetric dichotomic fluctuations of the spatially periodic asymmetric potential energy. As shown, the motion direction and stopping points of this motor are dictated by the competition between the spatial and temporal asymmetry of the potential energy (or solely by temporal asymmetry in the case that the potential energy sign fluctuates). For an asymmetric sawtooth potential, the Brownian-particle average velocity is calculated numerically as a function of certain parameters of the model, whereas the low-frequency and low-energy approximations allow the corresponding analytical relationships to be derived for an arbitrarily shaped potential profile. It is shown that temporal asymmetry is not necessary for stopping point occurrence provided that the potential profile fluctuates not only in amplitude but in shape as well. This inference is illustrated by photoinduced fluctuations of the potential energy for a number of substituted arylpyrene molecules on a substrate with symmetrically distributed charge density.