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VEGFA polymorphisms and cardiovascular anomalies in 22q11 microdeletion syndrome: a case-control and family-based study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20140301     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Microdeletion 22q11 in humans causes velocardiofacial and DiGeorge syndromes. Most patients share a common 3Mb deletion, but the clinical manifestations are very heterogeneous. Congenital heart disease is present in 50-80% of patients and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. The phenotypic variability suggests the presence of modifiers. Polymorphisms in the VEGFA gene, coding for the vascular endothelial growth factor A, have been associated with non-syndromic congenital heart disease, as well as with the presence of cardiovascular anomalies in patients with microdeletion 22q11. We evaluated the association of VEGFA polymorphisms c.-2578C>A (rs699947), c.-1154G>A (rs1570360) and c.-634C>G (rs2010963) with congenital heart disease in Chilean patients with microdeletion 22q11. The study was performed using case-control and family-based association designs. We evaluated 122 patients with microdeletion 22q11 and known anatomy of the heart and great vessels, and their parents. Half the patients had congenital heart disease. We obtained no evidence of association by either method of analysis. Our results provide further evidence of the incomplete penetrance of the cardiovascular phenotype of microdeletion 22ql 1, but do not support association between VEGFA promoter polymorphisms and the presence of congenital heart disease in Chilean patients with this syndrome.
Authors:
Juan Francisco Calderón; Alonso R Puga; M Luisa Guzmán; Carmen Paz Astete; Marta Arriaza; Mariana Aracena; Teresa Aravena; Patricia Sanz; Gabriela M Repetto
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-01-29
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biological research     Volume:  42     ISSN:  0717-6287     ISO Abbreviation:  Biol. Res.     Publication Date:  2009  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-08     Completed Date:  2010-09-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9308271     Medline TA:  Biol Res     Country:  Chile    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  461-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Center for Human Genetics, Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
DiGeorge Syndrome / complications,  genetics*
Family
Female
Gene Frequency
Haplotypes
Heart Defects, Congenital / etiology,  genetics*
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Polymorphism, Genetic / genetics*
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / genetics*
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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