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Genetic variation in the indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase gene in pre-eclampsia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20192952     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PROBLEM: To investigate the contribution of genomic variations in the indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) gene to the onset of pre-eclampsia. METHOD OF STUDY: We examined sequence variations in the IDO1 gene using placental genomic DNA from 35 pre-eclamptic patients and 32 normotensive pregnant women. RESULTS: A case-control study revealed that none of the common variants influences the risk of disease. Sequencing of each IDO1 exon in diseased subjects revealed rare variants. This variation, c.-147_150delGAAA, was located within the 5'-untranslated region of the IDO1 gene, and its homozygote was identified only in pre-eclamptic subjects. However, despite the low levels of IDO expression and enzyme activity in the c.-147_150delGAAA homozygote, reporter assays indicated that this variation does not affect gene expression. CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that genetic alteration of fetal IDO gene does not appear to be a primary cause of pre-eclampsia.
Authors:
Haruki Nishizawa; Takema Kato; Sayuri Ota; Sachie Nishiyama; Kanako Pryor-Koishi; Machiko Suzuki; Makiko Tsutsumi; Hidehito Inagaki; Hiroki Kurahashi; Yasuhiro Udagawa
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-02-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989)     Volume:  64     ISSN:  1600-0897     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Reprod. Immunol.     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-01     Completed Date:  2010-08-27     Revised Date:  2010-11-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8912860     Medline TA:  Am J Reprod Immunol     Country:  Denmark    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  68-76     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Animals
Case-Control Studies
Female
Genetic Variation*
Humans
Indoleamine-Pyrrole 2,3,-Dioxygenase / genetics*
Mice
Placenta / metabolism
Pre-Eclampsia / genetics*
Pregnancy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 1.13.11.42/Indoleamine-Pyrrole 2,3,-Dioxygenase
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Am J Reprod Immunol. 2010 Nov;64(5):316; author reply 317   [PMID:  20584013 ]

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