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ArticleThe journal of headache and pain2016

Plasma urotensin-2 level and Thr21Met but not Ser89Asn polymorphisms of the urotensin-2 gene are associated with migraines.

Sırma Geyik, Sercan Ergun, Samiye Kuzudişli, Figen Şensoy, Ebru Temiz, Erman Altunışık, Murat Korkmaz, Hasan Dağlı, Seval Kul, Aylin Akçalı and 1 more

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Article in The journal of headache and pain, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Sırma GeyikDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey. drsirmageyik@hotmail.com.
Sercan ErgunUlubey Vocational Higher School, Ordu University, Ordu, Turkey.
Samiye KuzudişliDepartment of Neurology, Emine-Bahaeddin Nakiboglu Medical Faculty, Zirve University, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Figen ŞensoyNeurology Clinics, Medical Park Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Ebru TemizDepartment of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Erman AltunışıkDivision Of Neurology, Turkish Ministry Of Health Siirt State Hospital, Siirt, Turkey.
Murat KorkmazDepartment of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Hasan DağlıDepartment of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Seval KulDepartment of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Aylin AkçalıDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Ayşe Münife NeyalDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Gaziantep University · TRMedical Park Gaziantep Hospital · TROrdu University · TRSiirt Üniversitesi · TRZirve University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUrotensin-II (U-II) is a peptide recognized by its potent vasoconstrictor activity in many vascular events, however the role of urotensin-II in migraine has not been considered yet. The molecular mechanisms and genetics of migraine have not been fully clarified yet, but it is well-known that vascular changes considerably contribute in pathophysiology of migraine and also its complications. The aim of this study was to analyze the plasma U-II levels along with genotype distributions and allele frequencies for UTS2 Thr21Met and Ser89Asn polymorphisms among the patients with migraine without aura (MWoA).

methodsOne hundred eighty-six patients with MWoA and 171 healthy individuals were included in this study. Plasma U-II levels were measured in attack free period. The genotype and allele frequencies for the Thr21Met (T21M) and Ser89Asn (S89N) polymorphisms in the UTS2 gene were analyzed.

resultsPlasma U-II levels were significantly higher in MWoA patients (p = 0.002). We detected a significant association between the T21M polymorphism in the UTS2 gene and migraine (53.8 % in patients, 40.4 % in controls, p = 0.035), but not with S89N polymorphism (p = 0.620). A significant relationship was found between U-II levels and MIDAS score (β = 0.508, p = 0.001).

conclusionOur study suggests that U-II may play a role in migraine pathogenesis; also Thr21Met polymorphism was associated with the risk of migraine disease. Further studies are needed for considering the role of U-II in migraine pathophysiology and for deciding if UTS2 gene may be a novel candidate gene in migraine cases.

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Polymorphism, Single NucleotideAdultAllelesFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHumansMaleMigraine DisordersUrotensinsYoung Adulturotensin IIUrotensinsELISAMigraine without auraSer89AsnThr21MetUrotensin-2UTS2 gene polymorphisms

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PMCPMC4835397
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