Association between TNIP1, MPHOSPH6 and ZNF208 genetic polymorphisms and the coronary artery disease risk in Chinese

Yanbin Song1,2,3, Mengdan Yan1,2, Jing Li1,2

  • 1Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China.

Oncotarget
|November 5, 2017
PubMed

Insights

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in TNIP1, MPHOSPH6, and ZNF208 genes are associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) risk in the Chinese Han population. These findings identify potential genetic risk factors for CAD.

Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Cardiovascular Disease Research
  • Population Genetics

Background:

  • Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death globally.
  • Genetic factors play a significant role in the development of CAD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in TNIP1, MPHOSPH6, and ZNF208 genes and the risk of CAD.
  • To analyze these associations in a Chinese Han population.

Main Methods:

  • Recruited 596 CAD patients and 603 healthy controls.
  • Genotyped fifteen SNPs using Sequenom MassARRAY.
  • Performed association analysis using Logistic Regression, Odds Ratios (ORs), and 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs).

Main Results:

  • The rs960709 SNP in TNIP1 was significantly associated with CAD risk (OR = 0.78, P=0.010).
  • The rs1056654 A/A allele showed a protective association with CAD in a recessive model (OR = 0.55, P = 0.018).
  • Three SNPs in ZNF208 (rs2188971, rs8103163, rs7248488) were also associated with CAD risk. Haplotype analyses revealed significant associations for CTA and ATAA haplotypes.

Conclusions:

  • SNPs in TNIP1, ZNF208, and MPHOSPH6 are associated with CAD in the Chinese Han population.
  • These identified SNPs may serve as potential genetic risk factors for CAD.
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