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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2011

Polymorphisms of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (NOS3) gene in preeclampsia: a candidate-gene association study.

Nikos Zdoukopoulos, Chrysa Doxani, Ioannis E Messinis, Ioannis Stefanidis, Elias Zintzaras

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Article in BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Nikos ZdoukopoulosDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Thessaly School of Medicine, Larissa, Greece.
Chrysa Doxani
Ioannis E Messinis
Ioannis Stefanidis
Elias Zintzaras
University of Thessaly · GRTufts Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene (NOS3) has been proposed as a candidate gene for preeclampsia. However, studies so far have produced conflicting results. This study examines the specific role of variants and haplotypes of the NOS3 gene in a population of Caucasian origin.

methodsWe examined the association of three common variants of the NOS3 gene (4b/a, T-786C and G894T) and their haplotypes in a case-control sample of 102 patients with preeclampsia and 176 women with a history of uncomplicated pregnancies. Genotyping for the NOS3 variants was performed and odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were obtained to evaluate the association between NOS3 polymorphisms and preeclampsia.

resultsThe single locus analysis for the three variants using various genetic models and a model-free approach revealed no significant association in relation to clinical status. The analysis of haplotypes also showed lack of significant association.

conclusionsGiven the limitations of the candidate-gene approach in investigating complex traits, the evidence of our study does not support the major contributory role of these common NOS3 variants in preeclampsia. Future larger studies may help in elucidating the genetics of preeclampsia further.

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AdultCase-Control StudiesDNAFemaleGestational AgeHumansNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIParityPolymorphism, GeneticPre-EclampsiaPregnancyDNANitric Oxide Synthase Type IIINOS3 protein, human

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