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Meta-analysis of association between optineurin gene and primary open-angle glaucoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20671613     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world. Recent evidence indicates genetic susceptibility plays a role in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). The authors systematically investigated the association between optineurin (OPTN) gene polymorphisms and POAG.
MATERIAL/METHODS: A meta-analysis of 25 published genetic association case-control studies, which examined the relation between POAG and the M98K, T34T, and R545Q polymorphisms of the OPTN gene, was carried out.
RESULTS: For the T34T polymorphism, overall, the heterogeneity between studies was significant (P=0.0009), and the allele A was not associated with the risk of POAG relative to allele G (odds ratio: 1.14 [95% CI, 0.93 to 1.40]). In Asians and adults, the dominant model for allele A produced significant results (odds ratios: 1.50 [1.23 to 1.82] and 1.45 [1.10 to 1.91], respectively). Asian subjects also showed significance under the allele contrast model; however, the recessive model produced no significant results. Regarding the M98K and R545Q polymorphisms, the overall analysis did not detect a statistically significant association (odds ratios for the allele contrast models: 1.16 [0.96 to 1.40] and 1.14 [0.93 to 1.40], respectively).
CONCLUSIONS: There is evidence of a modest positive association only between T34T polymorphism and POAG in Asians and adults. The M98K and R545Q polymorphisms have no association with POAG susceptibility. However, this meta-analysis exploring combinations of the polymorphisms may help us better understand the genetics of POAG.
Authors:
Jin-Wei Cheng; Ping Li; Rui-Li Wei
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Meta-Analysis    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research     Volume:  16     ISSN:  1643-3750     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. Sci. Monit.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-30     Completed Date:  2010-11-03     Revised Date:  2011-06-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9609063     Medline TA:  Med Sci Monit     Country:  Poland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  CR369-77     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Amino Acid Substitution / genetics
Bias (Epidemiology)
Genetic Association Studies*
Glaucoma, Open-Angle / genetics*
Humans
Middle Aged
Models, Genetic
Odds Ratio
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics
Transcription Factor TFIIIA / genetics*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/OPTN protein, human; 0/Transcription Factor TFIIIA

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