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Heritability of venous function in humans.

Marina Brinsuk1, Jens Tank, Friedrich C Luft

  • 1Franz-Volhard Clinical Research Center, Helios Klinikum-Berlin and Medical Faculty of the Charité, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany.

Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
|November 15, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Genetic factors strongly influence venous function, including venous capacity and compliance. This suggests a heritable basis for venous diseases like thrombosis and thrombophlebitis.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Genetics
  • Twin Studies

Background:

  • Venous function is implicated in thrombophlebitis, venous thrombosis, and arterial hypertension.
  • Venous diseases are presumed to be heritable, but the genetic contribution to venous function remains unquantified.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the heritability of venous function.
  • To investigate the genetic variance influencing venous capacity and compliance.

Main Methods:

  • A twin study involving 46 pairs (24 monozygotic, 22 dizygotic) assessed venous function using impedance plethysmography.
  • Venous capacity and compliance were measured via standardized protocols and pressure-volume curves.
  • Heritability was estimated using path modeling, with adjustments for age, BMI, and body fat.

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Main Results:

  • Unadjusted heritability was high for both venous capacity (0.6) and compliance (0.9).
  • Heritability for venous capacity decreased to 0.3 after adjustments for covariates.
  • Heritability for venous compliance remained high and stable after adjustments for sex and age.

Conclusions:

  • Venous function demonstrates significant heritability, strongly influenced by genetic factors.
  • Identified genetic factors may play a role in the pathogenesis of various venous disease states.