| Autor: |
Stellbrink Christoph, Hegge Franz, Motz Wolfgang, Thale Joachim, Schöls Wolfgang, Ochs Hermann R, Binner Priska, Huge Andreas, Kullmann Silke, Scheffold Thomas, Dorsel Thomas, Gülker Hartmut, Heuer Hubertus, Dinh Wilfried, Stoll Monika, Haltern Georg |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2011 |
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| Zdroj: |
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, Vol 11, Iss 1, p 9 (2011) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1471-2261 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/1471-2261-11-9 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Background Recent genome-wide association studies have identified several genetic loci linked to coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial infarction (MI). The 9p21.3 locus was verified by numerous replication studies to be the first common locus for CAD and MI. In the present study, we investigated whether six single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) rs1333049, rs1333040, rs10757274, rs2383206, rs10757278, and rs2383207 representing the 9p21.3 locus were associated with the incidence of an acute MI in patients with the main focus on the familial aggregation of the disease. Methods The overall cohort consisted of 976 unrelated male patients presenting with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with ST-elevated (STEMI) as well as non-ST-elevated myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). Genotyping data of the investigated SNPs were generated and statistically analyzed in comparison to previously published findings of matchable control cohorts. Results Statistical evaluation confirmed a highly significant association of all analyzed SNP's with the occurrence of MI (p < 0.0001; OR: 1.621-2.039). When only MI patients with a positive family disposition were comprised in the analysis a much stronger association of the accordant risk alleles with incident disease was found with odds ratios up to 2.769. Conclusions The findings in the present study confirmed a strong association of the 9p21.3 locus with MI particularly in patients with a positive family history thereby, emphasizing the pathogenic relevance of this locus as a common genetic cardiovascular risk factor. |
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