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Targeted Next-generation Sequencing and Bioinformatics Pipeline to Evaluate Genetic Determinants of Constitutional Disease
Published on: April 4, 2018
Association between single-nucleotide polymorphism rs145497186 related to NDUFV2 and lumbar disc degeneration: a
Ziyu Wang1,2, Lu Chen1,2, Qinghui Li1,2
1Department of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, #107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Objective:
The association between the single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) rs28742109, rs12955018, rs987850, rs8093805, rs12965084 and rs145497186 related to gene named NADH dehydrogenase [ubiquinone] flavoprotein 2 (NDUFV2) and lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) was preliminary investigated in a small sample size.
Methods:
A total of 46 patients with LDD and 45 controls were recruited at Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, and each participant provided 5 mL peripheral venous blood. NA was extracted from the blood of each participant for further genotyping. The frequency of different genotypes in the case group and control group was determined, and analysis of the risk of LDD associated with different SNP genotypes was performed. The visual analogue scale (VAS) scores of the patients' degree of chronic low back pain were calculated, and the relationship between VAS scores and SNPs was analysed.
Results:
After excluding the influence of sex, age, height, and weight on LDD, a significant association between SNP rs145497186 related to NDUFV2 and LDD persisted (P = 0.006). Simultaneously, rs145497186 was found to be associated with chronic low back pain in LDD populations.
Conclusion:
NDUFV2 rs145497186 SNP could be associated with susceptibility to LDD and the degree of chronic low back pain.
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