Association of CYP2C19*2 and *3 Genetic Variants with Essential Hypertension in Koreans.
10.3349/ymj.2012.53.6.1113
- Author:
Dong Jik SHIN
1
;
Jisun KWON
;
Ah Ram PARK
;
Yousun BAE
;
Eun Soon SHIN
;
Sungha PARK
;
Yangsoo JANG
Author Information
1. Cardiovascular Genome Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jangys1212@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Essential hypertension;
CYP2C19;
polymorphism;
association study;
Koreans
- MeSH:
Adult;
Alleles;
Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases/*genetics;
Asian Continental Ancestry Group/genetics;
Female;
Genotype;
Homozygote;
Humans;
Hypertension/epidemiology/*genetics;
Logistic Models;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Polymorphism, Genetic/*genetics;
Young Adult
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2012;53(6):1113-1119
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19) metabolizes arachidonic acid to produce epoxyicosanoid acids, which are involved in vascular tone and regulation of blood pressure. Recent findings suggest that CYP2C19 gene might be considered as a novel candidate gene for treatment of cardiovascular disease. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between two variants, CYP2C19*2 (681G>A) and CYP2C19*3 (636G>A) and the development of essential hypertension (EH) in Koreans. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We carried out an association study in a total of 1190 individuals (527 hypertensive subjects and 663 unrelated healthy controls). The CYP2C19 polymorphisms were genotyped using the SNaPShot(TM) assay. RESULTS: The distribution of alleles and genotypes of CYP2C19*3 showed significant difference between hypertensive patients and normal controls (p=0.011 and p=0.013, respectively). Logistic regression analysis indicated that the CYP2C19*3 (636A) allele carriers were significantly associated with EH [odds ratio, 0.691; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.512-0.932, p=0.016], in comparison to wild type homozygotes (CYP2C19*1/*1). Neither genotype nor allele distribution of CYP2C19*2 polymorphism showed significant differences between hypertensive and control groups (p>0.05). CONCLUSION: Our present findings strengthen the evidence of an association between CYP2C19 gene polymorphism and EH prevalence. In particular, the CYP2C19*3 defective allele may contribute to reduced risk for the development of EH.
