瘦素受体基因Lys109Arg 多态性与慢性阻塞性肺疾病营养状况的关系

目的:探讨瘦素受体基因Lys109Arg多态性与慢性阻塞性肺疾病营养状况的关系。对象与方法:观察159例COPD稳定期患者及110例健康对照者体重指数(BMI)、理想体重百分比(NW%)、三头肌皮皱厚度(TSF)、上臂中点臂围(MAC)、血清白蛋白(ALB)、总淋巴细胞(LYM)等营养参数,将COPD组分为营养不良组(COPD1组)68例,COPD非营养不良组(COPD2组)91例。用酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)法测定血清瘦素水平,采用聚合酶链式反应及连接酶检测反应方法(PCR-LDR)测定瘦素受体Lysl09Arg多态性的基因型。结果:COPD1组Lys109Arg基因型GG、GA及AA的频率分别为0.838、0.147和0.015,G和A等位基因分别为0.912和0.088;COPD2组Lys109Arg基因型GG、GA及AA的频率分别为0.67、0.319和0.011,G和A等位基因分别为0.83和0.17;对照组Lys109Arg基因型GG、GA及AA的频率分别为0.7、0.273和0.027,G和A等位基因分别0.841和0.159;COPD1组Lys109Arg基因型及等位基因频率与COPD2组和对照组比较差异有显著性;COPD2组和对照组比较差异无显著性。GG型受试者血清瘦素水平低于A/G型+AA型(39.08±15.79ng/ml vs 43.29±17.25ng/ml),但差异无统计学意义。结论:瘦素受体基因Lys109Arg多态性可能与COPD营养状况相关。     

瘦素受体基因与糖尿病

瘦素受体基因（db基因）位于小鼠第4号染色体，人类为lp31表达瘦素受体。瘦素主要通过与瘦素受体结合，发挥调节能量平衡、代谢、饮食摄入、生长、生殖功能等重要作用。瘦素受体基因变异与糖尿病有一定联系。     

Toll样受体5基因多态性与中国人群脓毒症的相关性研究

目的探讨Toll样受体5（Toll-likereceptor5,TLR5）基因多态性位点与脓毒症发生风险及疾病严重程度的相关性。方法采用病例一对照研究设计,募集了255例脓毒症患者和260例对照个体。应用贝克曼公司的商用SNPstream分型技术和PCR—RFLP方法对TLR5基因的3个编码区多态性位点进行分型。采用Logistic回归分析,校正性别、年龄、吸烟和饮酒、慢性病状态、APACHEⅡ评分和脓毒症病因等混杂因素的影响,评价多态性位点与脓毒症的发生风险,以及脓毒症性休克、死亡和器官功能障碍等表型的遗传相关性。结果TLR5基因的3个多态性位点在病例和对照组中的基因型分布均呈哈．温平衡状态。这3个编码区的多态性位点与脓毒症的发生风险和疾病严重程度均无遗传学关联。结论TLR5基因的多态性位点可能在脓毒症的发生、发展和病程转归中不发挥重要作用。     

胆囊收缩素及受体基因多态性与精神分裂症的相关性研究

目的：探讨胆囊收缩素（cholecystokinin,CCK）基因、胆囊收缩素A受体（cholecystokininAreceptor。CCKAR）基因和胆囊收缩素B受体（cholecystokinin A recepmr,CCKBR）基因多态性与精神分裂症之间的相关性。方法：采用聚合酶链式反应．限制性片段长度多态性方法,对420例精神分裂症患者（病例组）和455例健康个体（对照组）三个基因的6个单核苷酸多态性（single nucleotide polymorphism,SNPs）位点（rs11571842、rs13069836、rs1800908、rs1800857、rs1042047、rs4758092）的多态性进行检测。并比较两组人群中基因型和等位基因频率分布的差异。结果：对照组6个SNPs位点的基因型频率分布均符合Hardy-Weinbere平衡（P〉0．05）;CCKAR基因rs1800857位点基因型频率分布在精神分裂症组与正常对照组间存在显著性差异（P〈0．000）,病例组T等位基因频率显著高于对照组（P〈0．01）。结论：CCKAR基因多态性与精神分裂症相关,携带T等位基因的个体可能更容易患精神分裂症。     

Eotaxin-3基因多态性与类风湿性关节炎相关性研究

目的:研究湖北地区汉族成人eotaxin-3 77C/T和 2497T/G单核苷酸多态性与类风湿性关节炎易感性之间的关系。方法:用聚合酶链反应-单链构象多态性-四引物聚合酶链反应-限制性酶切的方法进行分析。结果:类风湿关节炎组与对照组eotax- in-3 2497位基因型频率及等位基因的频率差异有统计学意义(P<0.05); 77位基因型频率及等位基因的频率差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:eotaxin-3 2497T/G多态性跟类风湿关节炎易感性相关。     

浙江地区汉族人群Toll样受体2基因Arg753Gln多态性和肺结核病相关性

应用聚合酶链反应-序列特异性引物方法(polymerase chain reaction with sequence specific primer,PCR-SSP),研究浙江地区汉族人群中Toll样受体2(Toll-like receptor2,TLR2)Arg753Gln(G2408A)单核苷酸多态性(single nucleotide polymorphism,SNP)分布及其与肺结核病的易感性的关系。分析了170名肺结核病患者和199名正常献血者TLR2基因Arg753Gln位点的基因型分布频率。结果表明,在170名肺结核病患者和199名正常献血者中,TLR2 Arg753Gln位点G/G基因型频率分别为58.23%和84.2%,G/A基因型频率分别为41.77%和15.8%,两种基因型在两组中相比较,差异显著,P<0.001。两组人群中均未发现有A/A基因型存在。TLR2基因Arg753Gln位点在浙江地区汉族人群中有其独特的分布规律,这个位点的多态性分布对肺结核病的发展有潜在的危险影响。     

雌激素受体a基因多态性与原发性肝癌的相关性研究

目的探讨西南地区雌激素受体a(estrogen receptor a,ERa)基因多态性与原发性肝癌关系.方法选择西南地区100名原发性肝癌患者为实验组,100名非肝病人群作为正常对照组.应用分子生物学的方法分析ERa基因1号内含子内切酶PvuⅡ,XbaⅠ限制性片段长度多态性(restriction fragment length polymorph-ism,RFLP),观察ERa基因多态性基因型在实验组与对照组中的基因型分布.RFLP用PP、Pp、pp(PvuⅡ)和XX、Xx、xx(XbaⅠ)来表示.结果 P基因型频率实验组为32%,对照组为49%,OR值:0.490.X基因型频率实验组为33.5%,对照组为20.5%,OR值:1.954;PvuⅡ和XbaⅠ限制性片段长度多态性在两组中均呈多态性分布.结论 ERa基因多态性与原发性肝癌有关,P等位基因可能是其保护因素;X等位基因可能是其危险因素.     

钙敏感受体(CaSR)基因986、990多态性与尿石症的相关性研究

目的:探讨钙敏感受体(Ca SR)基因单核昔酸多态性与泌尿系结石的关系。方法:选取90例黑龙江地区的泌尿系结石患者及90例健康对照者外周血标本中的基因组DNA,采用PCR(聚合酶链反应)结合DNA测序,检测并分析Ca SR基因的单核苷酸多态性位点的分布。结果:泌尿系结石组和对照组Ca SR基因第986位、990位频率分布符合Hardy-Weinberg定律,其基因型分布频率在泌尿系结石患者和健康对照者中差异无统计学意义(P0.05),但在泌尿系结石患者组内Ca SR第990位GG纯合子和RG杂合子出现频率明显偏高,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:Ca SR基因第7外显子第986、990多态性位点与泌尿系结石的形成无直接相关性,但第7外显子第990位A/G单核苷酸多态性可能与泌尿系结石的形成密切相关。     

猪Kappa阿片受体基因外显子部分序列单核苷酸多态性分析

应用PCR SSCP的方法对大白猪、长白猪和杜洛克猪的Kappa阿片受体 (Kappaopioidreceptor,简称KOR)基因进行单核苷酸多态性检测和分析 ,研究Kappa阿片受体基因作为候选基因 ,影响母猪行为规癖性状的可能性。根据Kappa阿片受体基因外显子的部分序列设计 3对引物 ,发现F1/R1引物对扩增的片段有多态性。对两种纯合子片段克隆并测序表明 ,mRNA第 10 5处有一C→T的单碱基突变 ,为沉默突变。统计结果发现 ,3种基因型 (AA、AB、BB)在各品种中的分布不一致 ,χ2 独立性检验差异极显著 (P <0 0 1)。将 3种基因型同行为规癖性状进行统计分析 ,结果表明BB基因型与其他两种基因型相比表现较高的静止站立行为 ,同AA和AB型比较差异极显著 (P<0 0 1) ,其他 4种行为性状基因型间差异不显著。因此 ,推测Kappa阿片受体基因SNP对母猪静止站立行为性状存在一定的影响     

猪Mu阿片受体基因外显子Ⅲ单核苷酸多态性

行为规癖 (古板行为 )是母猪一种常见的异常行为 ,表现为重复、不变化的行为模式 ,并且不带有明显的目的性。Mu阿片受体 (Muopioidreceptor,简称MOR)属于G蛋白偶联受体 ,分布在痛觉传导区以及与情绪和行为有关的区域 ,影响动物的神经反应和行为表现。本研究以Mu阿片受体基因作为候选基因 ,探讨影响母猪规癖性状的可能性。根据Mu阿片受体基因外显子Ⅲ的序列设计引物 ,用PCR -SSCP的方法对大白猪、长白猪和杜洛克猪进行单核苷酸多态性分析 ,发现该位点存在多态性。对两种纯合子片段克隆并测序表明 ,mRNA第 1169处存在C→T的单碱基突变 ,在第 12 2 6处存在C→A的单碱基突变 ,均为沉默突变。统计结果发现 3种基因型 (AA ,AB ,BB)在各品种中的分布不一致 ,χ2 独立性检验差异极显著 (P <0 0 1)。将大白猪 3种基因型同行为规癖性状进行最小二乘分析 ,结果表明 ,BB基因型与其他 2种基因型相比有较高的无食咀嚼表现频率 ,同AA型比较差异极显著 (P <0 0 1) ,咬栏和站立基因型间差异不显著。因此 ,推测Mu阿片受体基因可能是影响母猪无食咀嚼性状的主效基因或与控制该性状的主效基因连锁     

Association of leptin and leptin receptor gene polymorphisms with systemic lupus erythematosus in a Chinese population

To explore the association of LEP and leptin receptor (LEPR) gene single‐nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in a Chinese population. Four LEP SNPs (rs11761556, rs12706832, rs2071045 and rs2167270) and nine LEPR SNPs (rs10749754, rs1137100, rs1137101, rs13306519, rs8179183, rs1805096, rs3790434, rs3806318 and rs7518632) were genotyped in a cohort of 633 patients with SLE and 559 healthy controls. Genotyping of SNPs was performed with improved multiple ligase detection reaction (iMLDR). No significant differences were detected for the distribution of allele and genotype frequencies of all 13 SNPs between patients with SLE and controls. The genotype effects of recessive, dominant and additive models were also analysed, but no significant evidence for association was detected. However, further analysis in patients with SLE showed that the TT genotype and T allele frequencies of the LEP rs2071045 polymorphism were nominally significantly higher in patients with pericarditis (P = 0.012, P = 0.011, respectively). In LEPR, the GA/AA genotype and A allele frequencies of the rs1137100 polymorphism were both nominally associated with photosensitivity in patients with SLE (P = 0.043, P = 0.018, respectively). Moreover, the genotype and allele distribution of rs3806318 were also nominally associated with photosensitivity in patients with SLE (P = 0.013, P = 0.008, respectively). No significant differences in serum leptin levels were observed in patients with SLE with different genotypes. In summary, LEP and LEPR SNPs are not associated with genetic susceptibility to SLE, but may contribute to some specific clinical phenotype of this disease; further studies are necessary to elucidate the exact role of LEP and LEPR genes in the pathogenesis of SLE.     

Genetic association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in dystrobrevin binding protein 1 gene with schizophrenia in a Malaysian population

Dystrobrevin binding protein 1 (DTNBP1) gene is pivotal in regulating the glutamatergic system. Genetic variants of the DTNBP1 affect cognition and thus may be particularly relevant to schizophrenia. We therefore evaluated the association of six single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with schizophrenia in a Malaysian population (171 cases; 171 controls). Associations between these six SNPs and schizophrenia were tested in two stages. Association signals with p < 0.05 and minor allele frequency > 0.05 in stage 1 were followed by genotyping the SNPs in a replication phase (stage 2). Genotyping was performed with sequenced specific primer (PCR-SSP) and restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). In our sample, we found significant associations between rs2619522 (allele p = 0.002, OR = 1.902, 95%CI = 1.266 – 2.859; genotype p = 0.002) and rs2619528 (allele p = 0.008, OR = 1.606, 95%CI = 1.130 – 2.281; genotype p = 6.18 × 10⁻⁵) and schizophrenia. Given that these two SNPs may be associated with the pathophysiology of schizophrenia, further studies on the other DTNBP1 variants are warranted.     

Characterization of 59 canine single nucleotide polymorphisms in the Italian wolf (Canis lupus) population

We characterized 59 canine single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the endangered Italian wolf (Canis lupus) population, which were discovered by resequencing sequence‐tagged‐site (STS) DNA sequences that are known to contain SNPs in domestic dogs. Dog SNPs were usually found also in wolves. Additional SNPs unique in dogs or wolves were discovered, which is important for detecting hybrids between dogs and wolves. We developed new primer sets and analysed 15 SNPs by Pyrosequencing. The characterized SNPs will provide an important addition to the genetic markers that are currently available for studying wild populations of canids.     

Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the endothelial differentiation sphingolipid G-protein-coupled receptor 1 gene with marbling in Japanese Black beef cattle

Marbling defined by the amount and distribution of intramuscular fat, so-called Shimofuri , is an economically important trait of beef cattle in Japan. The endothelial differentiation sphingolipid G-protein-coupled receptor 1 ( EDG1 ) gene, involved in blood vessel formation, has been previously shown to be expressed at different levels in musculus longissimus muscle between low-marbled and high-marbled steer groups. It is located within the genomic region of a quantitative trait locus for marbling, and thus was considered as a positionally functional candidate for the gene responsible for marbling. In this study, two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the 5' untranslated region (UTR) and the 3' UTR of EDG1 , referred to as c. - 312A>G and c.*446G>A , respectively, were detected between the two steer groups. The two SNPs were associated with the predicted breeding value for beef marbling standard number by analyses using a population of Japanese Black beef cattle. The effect of genotypes at each of the SNPs on the predicted breeding value for subcutaneous fat thickness was not statistically significant ( P  >   0.05). Reporter gene assays revealed no significant differences in gene expression between alleles at each of the SNPs. These findings suggest that EDG1 SNPs, although they may not be regarded as a causal mutation, may be useful for effective marker-assisted selection to increase the levels of marbling in Japanese Black beef cattle.     

Discovery and evaluation of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for Haliotis midae: a targeted EST approach

In this study, we describe the first set of SNP markers for the South African abalone, Haliotis midae. A cDNA library was constructed from which ESTs were selected for the screening of SNPs. The observed frequency of SNPs in this species was estimated at one every 185 bp. When characterized in wild-caught abalone, the minor allele frequencies and F(ST) estimates for every SNP indicated that these markers may potentially be useful for population analysis, parentage assignment and linkage mapping in Haliotis midae. No linkage disequilibrium was observed between SNPs originating from different EST sequences. These SNPs, together with additional SNPs currently being developed, will provide a useful complementary set of markers to the currently available genetic markers in abalone.     

Analysis of population differentiation in North Eurasian cattle (Bos taurus) using single nucleotide polymorphisms in three genes associated with production traits

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in growth hormone 1 (GH1), insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) and leptin (LEP), all candidates for production traits in cattle, were characterized in North Eurasian cattle breeds. Allele frequencies of IGF1 exhibited significant (P < 0.05) deviation from neutral expectation and therefore, might be associated with divergence in North Eurasian cattle because of genetic selection. Allele frequencies and lower heterozygosity of LEP may indicate a recent introduction of an alternative allele in this geographic region. Locus F(ST) estimates were highest for IGF1 (0.151, sigma = 0.042) and lowest for GH (0.062, sigma = 0.020). Our results suggest a slightly higher population differentiation across the candidate genes (FST = 0.108) than across microsatellites (FST = 0.095), possibly because of selection and stochastic effects.     

Estrogen receptor-alpha gene haplotype is associated with primary knee osteoarthritis in Korean population

Estrogen and estrogen receptors (ERs) are known to play important roles in the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis (OA). To investigate ER-alpha gene polymorphisms for its associations with primary knee OA, we conducted a case-control association study in patients with primary knee OA (n = 151) and healthy individuals (n = 397) in the Korean population. Haplotyping analysis was used to determine the relationship between three polymorphisms in the ER-alpha gene (intron 1 T/C, intron 1 A/G and exon 8 G/A) and primary knee OA. Genotypes of the ER-alpha gene polymorphism were determined by PCR followed by restriction enzyme digestion (PvuII for intron 1 T/C, XbaI for intron 1 A/G, and BtgI for exon 8 G/A polymorphism). There was no significant difference between primary knee OA patients and healthy control individuals in the distribution of any of the genotypes evaluated. However, we found that the allele frequency for the exon 8 G/A BtgI polymorphism (codon 594) was significantly different between primary knee OA patients and control individuals (odds ratio = 1.38, 95% confidence interval = 1.01-1.88; P = 0.044). In haplotype frequency estimation analysis, there was a significant difference between primary knee OA patients and control individuals (degrees of freedom = 7, chi2 = 21.48; P = 0.003). Although the number OA patients studied is small, the present study shows that ER-alpha gene haplotype may be associated with primary knee OA, and genetic variations in the ER-alpha gene may be involved in OA.     

Multi-locus inference of population structure: a comparison between single nucleotide polymorphisms and microsatellites

Although growing numbers of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and microsatellites (short tandem repeat polymorphisms or STRPs) are used to infer population structure, their relative properties in this context remain poorly understood. SNPs and STRPs mutate differently, suggesting multi-locus genotypes at these loci might differ in ability to detect population structure. Here, we use coalescent simulations to measure the power of sets of SNPs and STRPs to identify population structure. To maximize the applicability of our results to empirical studies, we focus on the popular STRUCTURE analysis and evaluate the role of several biological and practical factors in the detection of population structure. We find that: (1) fewer unlinked STRPs than SNPs are needed to detect structure at recent divergence times <0.3 N_e generations; (2) accurate estimation of the number of populations requires many fewer STRPs than SNPs; (3) for both marker types, declines in power due to modest gene flow (N_em=1.0) are largely negated by increasing marker number; (4) variation in the STRP mutational model affects power modestly; (5) SNP haplotypes (θ=1, no recombination) provide power comparable with STRP loci (θ=10); (6) ascertainment schemes that select highly variable STRP or SNP loci increase power to detect structure, though ascertained data may not be suitable to other inference; and (7) when samples are drawn from an admixed population and one of its parent populations, the reduction in power to detect two populations is greater for STRPs than SNPs. These results should assist the design of multi-locus studies to detect population structure in nature.     

Leptin and leptin receptor gene polymorphisms and their association with plasma leptin levels and obesity in a multi-ethnic Malaysian suburban population

Background

This study was to investigate the prevalence of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in leptin gene LEP (A19G and G2548A) and leptin receptor gene LEPR (K109R and Q223R) and their association with fasting plasma leptin level (PLL) and obesity in a Malaysian suburban population in Kampar, Perak.

Methods

Convenience sampling was performed with informed consents, and the study sample was drawn from patients who were patrons of the Kampar Health Clinic. A total of 408 subjects (mean age, 52.4 ± 13.7 years; 169 men, 239 women; 190 obese, 218 non-obese; 148 Malays, 177 ethnic Chinese, 83 ethnic Indians) participated. Socio-demographic data and anthropometric measurements were taken, and genotyping was performed using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP).

Results

The LEP A19G, G2548A and LEPR K109R, Q223R variant allele frequencies were 0.74, 0.67 and 0.61, 0.79, respectively. The genotype and allele distributions of these gene variants were significantly different among ethnic groups, but not among body mass index (BMI) classes. Subjects with LEPR K109 and Q223 allele had significantly higher systolic blood pressure and adiposity indices after adjustment for ethnicity (higher BMI, total body and subcutaneous fat; lower skeletal muscle percentage). Subjects with LEPR 109R allele had lower PLL than their wild-type allele counterparts. The influence of LEP A19G and G2548A SNPs on blood pressures, anthropometrics, and PLL was not evident. Interestingly, synergistic effect of the LEP and LEPR SNPs was observed as subjects homozygous for all four SNPs studied exhibited significantly higher subcutaneous fat and PLL than those with other genotype combinations.

Conclusions

The LEP and LEPR SNPs in this study may not be an obesity marker among Malaysians in this population, but were associated with ethnicity. Our findings suggest that each of these SNPs contributes to minor but significant variation in obesity-related traits and in combination they display synergistic effects on subcutaneous fat and PLL.