| Autor: |
Geurt W. Schilders, Eric A.P. Steegers, Wilbert H.M. Peters, Tanja E. M. de Galan-Roosen, Maarten T.M. Raijmakers, Johannus M. W. M. Merkus |
| Rok vydání: |
2004 |
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| Zdroj: |
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 83:1056-1060 |
| ISSN: |
0001-6349 |
| Popis: |
BACKGROUND: A genetic predisposition to impaired detoxification of oxidative or chemical stress could play a role in the etiology of perinatal mortality. In this pilot study we investigated the risk of perinatal mortality in relation to genetic polymorphism in microsomal epoxide hydrolase (EPHX) and glutathione S-transferase P1 (GSTP1) in women who experienced perinatal mortality caused by placental pathology, congenital disorders and complications of premature delivery and their male partners. METHODS: Genomic DNA of couples (72 females and 46 males) with a history of perinatal mortality and control couples (71 females and 66 males) with no complications in their obstetric history were analyzed for the presence of the polymorphisms in exon 3 of EPHX (Tyr113His) and GSTP1 (Ile105Val). RESULTS: A similar distribution of the GSTP1 polymorphism was found in all subjects investigated. In women who experienced perinatal mortality, we demonstrated a higher prevalence of the EPHX His113/His113 genotype, which could result in a lower enzyme activity, compared with controls (25% vs. 9%; chi2 = 5.7 and p < 0.02), with an odds ratio (95% confidence interval) of 3.5 (1.1-12.7). CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that the maternal Tyr113His polymorphism in EPHX may be a risk factor for perinatal mortality. However, more research is needed to determine the implication of this finding. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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