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ABSTRACT: Purpose
To determine the frequency of complement factor H (Y402H) and age related macular degeneration susceptibility gene 2 (A69S) single nucleotide polymorphisms in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and in matched non-AMD controls in an Iranian population.Methods
Seventy patients with AMD and 86 age- and sex-matched controls were recruited and examined. Peripheral blood sample was obtained from all subjects for DNA extraction and direct sequencing of Y402H and A69S genes. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the association of Y402H and A69S polymorphisms with AMD were determined.Results
The frequencies of both homozygous and heterozygous genotypes were significantly higher in cases than controls for both Y402H and A69S polymorphisms. In comparison to the wild genotypes, OR for AMD associated with Y402H and A69S polymorphisms were 1.9 (95% CI, 1.1-3.2) and 2.2 (95%CI, 1.6-3.1), respectively. Joint risk analysis considering both genes revealed a higher risk of AMD when polymorphisms were present for both genes.Conclusion
Y402H and A69S polymorphisms were strongly associated with AMD in this Iranian population.
SUBMITTER: Nazari Khanamiri H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4181200 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Nazari Khanamiri Hossein H Ghasemi Falavarjani Khalil K Sanati Mohammad Hossein MH Aryan Hajar H Irani Alireza A Hashemi Masih M Modarres Mehdi M Parvaresh Mohammad Mehdi MM Nikeghbali Aminollah A
Journal of ophthalmic & vision research 20140401 2
<h4>Purpose</h4>To determine the frequency of complement factor H (Y402H) and age related macular degeneration susceptibility gene 2 (A69S) single nucleotide polymorphisms in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and in matched non-AMD controls in an Iranian population.<h4>Methods</h4>Seventy patients with AMD and 86 age- and sex-matched controls were recruited and examined. Peripheral blood sample was obtained from all subjects for DNA extraction and direct sequencing of Y402H an ...[more]