OBJECTIVETo study the distribution characteristics of Beta-fibrinogen (Fg)B gene-854G/A, -455G/A, -249C/T, -148C/T, 448G/A and Bcl-1 G/A polymorphism in North China Han population, and the influence on plasma Fg concentration and molecular reactivity. Further more, to explore the role of Fg gene polymorphisms combining with multi-physiological and environmental factors in the development of cerebral infarction.

METHODSCluster sampling, health examination and questionnaires surveys of 1652 subjects from Tangshan Kailuan Group Corporation were conducted. Blood biochemistry, Fg concentration, fibrin monomer polymerized velocity (FMPV), absorbance maximum (Amax) and FMPV/Amax were measured. The six polymorphisms were detected by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism.

RESULTSIn the population, the proportion of the FgB beta-249 T variation allele was 65.49%, while the proportion of the rest loci was predominantly wild type. The significant differences in Fg concentration and FMPV/Amax were found in -854 genotype groups. The Fg concentration in -854GA group was higher than those in GG and AA group. Only the distribution frequencies of FgB beta Bcl-1 A variation allele, GA and AA genotype in the cerebral infarction group were higher than those in non-infarction group, and the prevalence of cerebral infarction in AA genotype group was higher than other groups (the probability value of above-mentioned results were all P<0.01).

CONCLUSIONSFgB beta Bcl-1A allele and variation genotype were susceptible to cerebral infarction. FgB beta-455GA/448G linkage genotype may contribute to the increased plasma Fg concentration. FgB beta-854 was one of the main controlling gene loci for plasma Fg concentration and molecular reactivity.