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Contribution of Type 2 Diabetes Susceptible Gene GCKR Polymorphisms Rs780094 and Rs1260326 to Gestational Diabetes
Yuke Zhang1, Kuangyi Wang2, Chenxi Ji1
1Center for Systems Biology, Department of Bioinformatics, School of Biology and Basic Medical Sciences, Suzhou Medical College Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
Background:
There is still no conclusive understanding of whether the glucokinase regulator (GCKR) gene rs780094 and rs1260326 polymorphisms predispose to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
Objective:
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the effect of the GCKR polymorphisms on GDM susceptibility.
Methods:
Seven literature databases were searched (from inception to February 17, 2024) to locate relevant studies included in further meta-analysis. Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) in the pooled population were estimated to assess the effects of the variant allele on GDM risk.
Results:
For the rs780094 polymorphism, 13 datasets with 3443 GDM cases and 5930 nondiabetic controls were included. The pooled estimates in the allele model (OR: 1.19, 95% CI: 1.07~1.32), homozygote model (OR: 1.27, 95% CI: 1.10~1.47), dominant model (OR: 1.16, 95% CI: 1.03~1.31), and recessive model (OR: 1.31, 95% CI: 1.09~1.57) suggested that the C allele carriers were prone to GDM. For the rs1260326 polymorphism, five datasets with 1495 cases and 2678 controls were integrated. The statistically significant effect of the C allele was evident in the allele model (OR: 1.12, 95% CI: 1.01~1.24) and the homozygote model (OR: 1.26, 95% CI: 1.03~1.54).
Conclusion:
This meta-analysis suggested that the C allele of the rs780094 and rs1260326 polymorphisms in the GCKR gene are significantly associated with increased risk of GDM.
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