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Association of functional haem oxygenase-1 gene promoter polymorphism with polycystic kidney disease and IgA nephropathy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18045827     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Haem oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is a cytoprotective molecule that is reported to have a protective role in a variety of experimental models of renal injury. A functional dinucleotide repeat (GT)(n) polymorphism, within the HO-1 promoter, regulates HO-1 gene expression; a short number of repeats (S-allele <25) increases transcription. We report the first assessment of the role of this HO-1 gene promoter polymorphism in chronic kidney disease due to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and IgA nephropathy (IgAN). METHODS: The DNA from 160 patients (99% Caucasian) on renal replacement therapy (RRT) was genotyped. The primary renal disease was ADPKD in 100 patients and biopsy-proven IgAN in 60 patients. RESULTS: Overall, the mean age at commencement of RRT was not significantly different between patients with and without an S-allele (44.1 years versus 45.0 years, P = 0.64). In patients with ADPKD, the age at commencement of RRT was comparable regardless of the HO-1 genotype (47.7 years versus 46.7 years, P = 0.59). The same was true in patients with IgAN (38.3 years versus 42.2 years, P = 0.28). CONCLUSION: This suggests that the functional HO-1 promoter polymorphism does not influence renal survival in CKD due to ADPKD or IgAN.
Authors:
Aisling E Courtney; Peter T McNamee; Shirley Heggarty; Derek Middleton; A Peter Maxwell
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-11-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association     Volume:  23     ISSN:  1460-2385     ISO Abbreviation:  Nephrol. Dial. Transplant.     Publication Date:  2008 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-02-07     Completed Date:  2008-07-15     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8706402     Medline TA:  Nephrol Dial Transplant     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  608-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Nephrology Research Group, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK. aecourtney@doctors.org.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Glomerulonephritis, IGA / complications,  genetics*
Heme Oxygenase-1 / genetics*
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications,  genetics*
Male
Middle Aged
Polycystic Kidney Diseases / complications,  genetics*
Polymorphism, Genetic*
Promoter Regions, Genetic
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 1.14.99.3/Heme Oxygenase-1

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