Glutathione S-transferase variants and hypertension (original) (raw)

Delles, C. et al. (2008) Glutathione S-transferase variants and hypertension.Journal of Hypertension, 26(7), pp. 1343-1352. (doi: 10.1097/HJH.0b013e3282fe1d67)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/HJH.0b013e3282fe1d67

Abstract

Objectives: Glutathione S-transferases are involved in defences against oxidative stress. We have recently demonstrated reduced expression of glutathione S-transferase mu type 1 (Gstm1) in a rat model of hypertension. Here, we examine the association between GSTMvariants and hypertension in human.

Methods: We screened 83 patients with hypertension and 46 controls for single nucleotide polymorphisms in GSTM genes by TaqMan single nucleotide polymorphism genotyping assays and DNA sequencing. We then genotyped 753 trios from the Medical Research Council British Genetics of Hypertension Study transmission disequilibrium test cohort for 10 single nucleotide polymorphisms and the GSTM1 deletion and examined renal GSTMexpression in a cohort of 27 hypertensive and 18 normotensive subjects. Finally, we attempted to replicate our findings in 1675 cases and 1654 controls from the Medical Research Council British Genetics of Hypertension Study case–control cohort.

Results: We identified two major linkage disequilibrium blocks including GSTM4/GSTM2 andGSTM5/GSTM3 separated by the GSTM1 gene. In the British Genetics of Hypertension transmission disequilibrium test resource, a single nucleotide polymorphism in the 3′ region of GSTM5 (rs11807) was found to be associated with hypertension (P = 0.01) with the T-allele being over-transmitted to hypertensive offspring. GSTM5 mRNA expression was found to be reduced in kidney tissue of subjects homozygous for the T-allele of rs11807 as compared to C-allele homozygous and CT heterozygous subjects (P = 0.02). Nevertheless, rs11807 was not associated with hypertension in the British Genetics of Hypertension case–control cohort (P = 0.61).

Conclusion: Our studies do not provide an evidence of an association of GSTM gene variants with hypertension in humans. They, however, illustrate the essential role of replication of initial results in a second cohort.

Item Type: Articles
Status: Published
Refereed: Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Connell, Professor John and McClure, Dr John and Delles, Professor Christian and Padmanabhan, Professor Sandosh and Miller, Dr William and Lee, Dr Wai Kwong and Dominiczak, Professor Anna and McBride, Dr Martin
Authors: Delles, C., Padmanabhan, S., Lee, W. K., Miller, W. H., McBride, M. W., McClure, J. D., Brain, N. J., Wallace, C., Marcano, A. C. B., Schmieder, R. E., Brown, M. J., Caulfield, M. J., Munroe, P. B., Farrall, M., Webster, J., Connell, J. M., and Dominiczak, A. F.
College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life SciencesCollege of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
Journal Name: Journal of Hypertension
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISSN: 0263-6352
ISSN (Online): 1473-5598
Related URLs: PubMed

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