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ArticleAnnals of Saudi medicine

Investigation of KIF6 Trp719Arg gene polymorphism in a case-control study of coronary artery disease and non-fatal myocardial infarction in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

Chittibabu Vatte, Cyril Cyrus, Abdullah Mohammed Al Shehri, Shahanas Chathoth, Mohammed Almansori, Awatif Al-Nafaie, Rudaynah Al-Ali, Fahad Al-Muhanna, Folkert W Asselbergs, Amein Al-Ali

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Chittibabu Vatte
Cyril CyrusDr. Cyril Cyrus, University of Dammam, 31441 Saudi Arabia, T: +96613330866, ccyrus@uod.edu.sa.
Abdullah Mohammed Al Shehri
Shahanas Chathoth
Mohammed Almansori
Awatif Al-Nafaie
Rudaynah Al-Ali
Fahad Al-Muhanna
Folkert W Asselbergs
Amein Al-Ali
King Fahd Hospital of the University · SAImam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University · SANetherlands Heart Institute · NL

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Abstract

backgroundKinesin-like protein 6 (KIF6), a member of the kinesin superfamily, is involved in intracellular transport. A few prospective studies have shown the KIF6 variant Trp719Arg (rs20455) to be associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) in Caucasian populations. However, recent genome-wide association studies on CAD have not proven these associations.

objectivesSince the role of KIF6 719Arg allele in other ethnic populations is largely unknown, we sought to determine whether the KIF6 719Arg allele is associated with CAD in an ethnic Middle Eastern population.

designCase-control study.

settingCAD patients and control subjects from King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. PATIENTS AND

methodsThe study population included angiographically defined CAD patients (n=1002) and controls (n=984) with a normal electrocardiogram. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Association of KIF6 Trp719Arg mutation with CAD.

resultsThe KIF6 Trp719Arg polymorphism was not associated with CAD (OR 0.976, 95% CI 0.861-1.105; P=.704). In addition, KIF6 Trp719Arg polymorphism showed a lack of association even in stratified myocardial infarction patients (n=802) (OR 1.006, 95% CI 0.881-1.148; P=.929) in comparison to controls.

conclusionsThe absence of Trp719Arg polymorphism association with CAD and CAD in stratified myocardial infarction cases indicates that the polymorphism is not associated with an increased risk among CAD patients from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. LIMITATIONS: Unavailability of data on statin usage among the patient population.

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Genetic Predisposition to DiseaseAdultAgedAllelesCase-Control StudiesCoronary Artery DiseaseFemaleHumansKinesinsMaleMiddle AgedMutationMyocardial InfarctionPolymorphism, Single NucleotideSaudi ArabiaKIF6 protein, humanKinesins

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PMID26997531
PMCPMC6074390
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