Leptin receptor gene polymorphisms and risk of hypertension: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To assess the relationship between the polymorphisms of leptin receptor gene and hypertension. METHODS:Meta analysis was conducted by using RevMan 5.3. Relevant literatures were retrieved by searching PubMed using the keywords "Hypertension", "Leptin Receptor", "OB Receptor", "LEPR Protein". RESULTS:Fifteen studies with a total of 5955 patients with hypertension and 3830 healthy controls were included in this meta-analysis. The results showed that Gln223Arg gene polymorphism was significantly higher in hypertension patients than in control (OR=1.36, 95% CI=1.23-1.51, P<0.00001). However, no statistically significant difference was found in Lys109Arg polymorphism between hypertension patients and control (OR=0.99, 95% CI=0.85-1.16, P=0.91). CONCLUSION:Gln223Arg, but not Lys109Arg gene polymorphism, is higher in hypertension patients, suggesting that patients with Gln223Arg allele carry a higher risk to develop hypertension.

SUBMITTER: Lian Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4613096 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature