Publications (2)1.47 Total impact
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Article: Association study between polymorphisms of the PARD3 gene and schizophrenia.
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ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to investigate whether par-3 partitioning defective 3 homolog (C. elegans) (PARD3) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are associated with schizophrenia. A total of 204 Korean schizophrenic patients [117 male, 41.1±9.6 years (mean age ± SD); 87 female, 42.6±11.5] and 351 control subjects (170 male, 43.8±6.6 years; 181 female, 44.2±5.8) were enrolled. We genotyped nine SNPs of the PARD3 gene [rs7075263 (intron), rs10827392 (intron), rs773970 (intron), rs2252655 (intron), rs10763984 (intron), rs3781128 (Ser889Ser), rs1936429 (intron), rs671228 (intron) and rs16935163 (intron)]. Genotypes of PARD3 polymorphisms were evaluated by direct sequencing. We used SNPStats, SPSS 18.0 and Haploview 4.2 software for analysis of genetic data. Multiple logistic regression models were used to calculate the odds ratio (OR), 95% confidence interval (CI), and corresponding p-values (p), controlling for age and gender as covariables. Allele frequencies of the PARD3 SNPs were significantly associated with schizophrenia (rs3781128, p=0.041; rs1936429, p=0.030; rs671228, p=0.028). Certain genotype frequencies of the PARD3 SNPs also showed significant associations with schizophrenia (p<0.05, rs7075263, rs773970, rs2252655, rs10763984, rs3781128, rs1936429, rs16935163). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report showing that PARD3 is associated with susceptibility to schizophrenia in a Korean population. In conclusion, our findings suggest that PARD3 may contribute to genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia.Experimental and therapeutic medicine 05/2012; 3(5):881-885. -
Article: Association between lymphotoxin beta receptor gene polymorphisms and IgA nephropathy in Korean children.
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ABSTRACT: Lymphotoxin beta receptor (LTBR) is essential for development and organization of the secondary lymphoid tissues. To investigate whether LTBR polymorphisms are associated with IgA nephropathy (IgAN) in Korean children, One hundred ninety nine patients with IgAN and 289 controls were recruited. Two promoter single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (rs3759333, -1387C/T and rs3759334, -1326A/G) and one coding SNP (rs2364480, Ala172Ala) in LTBR gene were selected and genotyped by direct sequencing. For analysis of data, SNPStats, SPSS 18.0, and Haploview version 4.2 were used. Multiple logistic regression models (codominant 1, codominant 2, dominant, and recessive models) were performed for odds ratio (OR), 95% confidence interval (CI), and p value. The rs3759334 was significantly associated with IgAN in codominant 1 (G/G vs. A/G, p = 0.025) and dominant (p = 0.017) models. The A alleles of rs3759334 and rs2364480 were related to risk of developing IgAN, respectively (rs3759334, p = 0.015; rs2364480, p = 0.041). Haplotypes CGC and TAA in LTBR gene were also associated with IgAN, respectively (CGC, p = 0.032 in codominant; TAA, p = 0.008 in codominant, p = 0.009 in dominant models). In conclusion, results suggest that LTBR gene polymorphisms may be associated with risk of IgAN in Korean children.Immunological Investigations 03/2012; 41(5):447-57. · 1.47 Impact Factor
