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FoxP3 gene promoter polymorphism affects susceptibility to preeclampsia
Marzieh Norouzian1, Mahsa Rahimzadeh2, Minoo Rajaee3
1Molecular Medicine Research Center, Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
Background:
Preeclampsia (PE) is a multifactorial pregnancy disorder and is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Despite intense study, the pathophysiology of preeclampsia remains enigmatic. Recent studies have reported that regulatory T cells (Tregs) is linked with PE. It is well identified that FoxP3/Scurfin is involved in development and function of Tregs. However, the association between PE and the FoxP3 gene polymorphism has not been sufficiently investigated. In this study, we hypothesized that polymorphisms of the FoxP3 may be related to PE.
Methods:
We assessed the relationship between four single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the FoxP3 genes with sequence-specific primers (PCR-SSP) in 81 PE patients and 90 age-matched controls.
Result:
We identified significant difference of rs4824747 GG genotype frequency between the PE and control groups. Women with GG genotypes exhibited higher (OR=6.25, 95% CI=2.63-14.85; P<0.0001) risk of developing PE. None of the other investigated SNPs (rs2232365, rs3761547 and rs3761548) showed significant association with PE.
Conclusion:
We suggest that FoxP3 polymorphisms (rs4824747) could be a potential contributor for the development of PE in Iranian women.
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