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Associations of catalase gene polymorphisms with bone mineral density and bone turnover markers in postmenopausal women.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17209132     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Oxidative stress has been recently suggested to play a part in the development of osteoporosis. Catalase is a major antioxidant enzyme that detoxifies hydrogen peroxide by converting it into water and oxygen, thereby preventing cellular injury by oxidative stress. AIMS: To examine the associations between the catalase gene (CAT) polymorphisms and bone mineral density (BMD) and bone turnover markers in postmenopausal Korean women. METHODS: All exons, their boundaries and the promoter region (approximately 1.5 kb) were directly sequenced in 24 individuals. Among 18 variants identified by a direct sequence method, four polymorphisms were selected and genotyped in all study participants (n = 560). BMD at the lumbar spine and proximal femur was measured using dual-energy x ray absorptiometry. Serum osteocalcin concentrations and bone-specific alkaline phosphatase activity were determined by an immunoradiometric assay and an immunoassay, respectively. RESULTS: The mean (standard deviation) age of the participants was 59.4 (7.2) years. Multivariate analysis showed an association of the +22348C-->T polymorphism with BMD at the lumbar spine (p = 0.01 in the dominant model) and at femur neck (p = 0.05 in the dominant model), and with serum osteocalcin level (p = 0.008 in the dominant model). Haplotype analyses showed that HT4 (-20T, +144C, +22348T, +33078A) was significantly associated with higher BMD at various sites (p<0.001-0.03) and with lower serum osteocalcin levels (p = 0.01 in the codominant model). CONCLUSIONS: These findings indicate that the +22348C-->T polymorphism and HT4 of CAT may be useful genetic markers for bone metabolism.
Authors:
Bermseok Oh; Shin-Yoon Kim; Duk Jae Kim; Jong Yong Lee; Jong-Keuk Lee; Kuchan Kimm; Byung Lae Park; Hyoung Doo Shin; Tae-Ho Kim; Eui Kyun Park; Jung-Min Koh; Ghi Su Kim
Publication Detail:
Type:  Letter; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of medical genetics     Volume:  44     ISSN:  1468-6244     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Med. Genet.     Publication Date:  2007 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-01-08     Completed Date:  2007-01-30     Revised Date:  2010-09-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985087R     Medline TA:  J Med Genet     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e62     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Alkaline Phosphatase / blood
Asian Continental Ancestry Group / genetics
Bone Density / genetics*
Catalase / genetics*
Female
Genetic Markers
Haplotypes
Humans
Middle Aged
Osteocalcin / blood
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / genetics*,  metabolism
Oxidative Stress
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide*
Spine / pathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Genetic Markers; 104982-03-8/Osteocalcin; EC 1.11.1.6/Catalase; EC 3.1.3.1/Alkaline Phosphatase
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