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  • Ophthalmology
  • Molecular Biology

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  • Strabismus, a visual axis misalignment, has poorly defined genetics.
  • The WNT2 gene is a potential candidate gene for strabismus.
  • This study investigates WNT2 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in Pakistani strabismus patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the association between WNT2 gene polymorphisms and strabismus in a Pakistani cohort.
  • To identify specific SNPs linked to strabismus and its clinical subtypes (esotropia, exotropia).

Main Methods:

  • Screening of six WNT2 SNPs (three intronic, three in the 3’ UTR).
  • Logistic regression analysis using dominant, recessive, and additive models.
  • Haplotype analysis to evaluate combined SNP effects.

Main Results:

  • Four WNT2 SNPs (rs2896218, rs3779550, rs2285544, rs4730775) associated with strabismus under a dominant model.
  • Specific SNPs linked to esotropia and exotropia, and to early-onset strabismus.
  • A specific haplotype (A T T) significantly more prevalent in strabismus patients.

Conclusions:

  • WNT2 gene polymorphisms are associated with strabismus and its subtypes in the Pakistani population.
  • Further research is required to fully understand the role of WNT2 in strabismus etiology.