Association of estrogen receptor alpha gene polymorphism with the presence of coronary artery disease documented by coronary angiography

Clin Biochem. 2009 Jun;42(9):835-9. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2009.01.005. Epub 2009 Jan 24.

Abstract

Objectives: To examine the relationship between PvuII and XbaI polymorphisms, with the presence of angiographically determined CAD in an Iranian population.

Design and methods: Patients having angiographic evidence of atherosclerosis (Gensini score > 6) in their epicardial coronary tree (CAD(+) case group) were compared with Patients with Gensini score < or = 6 (CAD(-) control group). The presence of PvuII and XbaI polymorphisms was analyzed using polymerase chain reaction-based restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP).

Results: The PvuIIota genotype distributions were not statistically different in CAD groups, and subgroups stratified by gender. For the XbaI polymorphism, after controlling for age, male sex, cigarette smoking and hyperlipidemia, XbaI GG genotype was not also found to be an independent predictor for CAD occurrence (OR=1.65; 95% CI: 0.90-3.03; P=0.10).

Conclusions: We did not observe an association between ESR1 PvuII and XbaI gene polymorphisms with CAD in the risk of CAD in an Iranian population.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Angiography / methods*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / genetics
  • Estrogen Receptor alpha / genetics*
  • Female
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Polymorphism, Genetic / genetics*
  • Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length

Substances

  • Estrogen Receptor alpha