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    Hum Mutat. 2008 Feb;29(2):332.

    A 12-bp deletion in the 5'-flanking region of the SERPINH1 gene affects promoter activity and protects against preterm premature rupture of membranes in African Americans.

    Wang H, Sammel MD, Tromp G, Gotsch F, Halder I, Shriver MD, Romero R, Strauss JF 3rd.

    State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Institute of Genetics, Fudan University School of Life Science, Shanghai, China.

    We identified a novel 12-bp deletion NT_033927.7: g.5495364_5495375del in the 5'-flanking region of the SERPINH1 gene that increases promoter activity. The 12-bp deletion is in linkage disequilibrium with the minor "T" allele of the -656 C/T SNP (NT_033927.7(SERPINH1):g.5495402C>T) that reduces promoter activity in amnion fibroblast cells and is associated with a significantly increased risk of preterm birth as a result of premature rupture of membranes. In a case-control study, fetal carriage of the 12-bp deletion was found to protect against PPROM, apparently overcoming the influence of the SERPINH1 -656 "T" allele. These studies define a new haplotype in the SERPINH1 gene that modifies risk of an adverse obstetrical outcome. (c) 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

    PMID: 18205191 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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