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DNA variants, plasma levels and variability of C-reactive protein in myocardial infarction survivors: results from the AIRGENE study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17956875     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIMS: C-reactive protein represents the classical acute-phase protein produced in the liver in response to inflammatory stimuli. This study evaluated the association of gene polymorphisms with differences in C-reactive protein concentrations and assessed its intra-individual variability as a marker of individual response. METHODS AND RESULTS: One thousand and three myocardial infarction (MI) survivors were recruited in six European cities, and C-reactive protein concentrations were measured repeatedly during a 6-month period. We investigated 114 polymorphisms in 13 genes, all involved in the innate inflammatory pathway. We found two polymorphisms within the C-reactive protein (CRP) gene rs1800947 and rs1205, of which the minor alleles were strongly associated with lower levels of C-reactive protein (P < 10(-6)). A haplotype, identified by those two polymorphisms, was associated with the lowest C-reactive protein concentrations (P < 10(-6)). Additionally, the minor alleles of several variants were significantly associated with greater individual variability of C-reactive protein concentrations (P < 10(-3)). CONCLUSION: The present study investigated the association of polymorphisms with inter- and intra-individual variability of C-reactive protein levels. Two minor alleles of C-reactive protein variants were associated with lower C-reactive protein concentrations. Regarding intra-individual variability, we observed associations with the minor alleles of several variants in selected candidate genes, including the CRP gene itself.
Authors:
Melanie Kolz; Wolfgang Koenig; Martina Müller; Mariarita Andreani; Sonja Greven; Thomas Illig; Natalie Khuseyinova; Demosthenes Panagiotakos; Göran Pershagen; Veikko Salomaa; Jordi Sunyer; Annette Peters;
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-10-22
Journal Detail:
Title:  European heart journal     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1522-9645     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. Heart J.     Publication Date:  2008 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-05-15     Completed Date:  2008-07-31     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8006263     Medline TA:  Eur Heart J     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1250-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
GSF National Research Center for Environment and Health, Institute of Epidemiology, Neuherberg, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
C-Reactive Protein / genetics,  metabolism*
DNA / genetics,  metabolism*
Female
Genotype
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / blood*
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9007-41-4/C-Reactive Protein; 9007-49-2/DNA

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