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ArticlePloS one2016

Transforming Growth Factor-β1 T869C Gene Polymorphism Is Associated with Acquired Sick Sinus Syndrome via Linking a Higher Serum Protein Level.

Jan-Yow Chen, Jiung-Hsiun Liu, Hong-Dar Isaac Wu, Kuo-Hung Lin, Kuan-Cheng Chang, Ying-Ming Liou

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Jan-Yow ChenDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Jiung-Hsiun LiuSchool of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Hong-Dar Isaac WuDepartment of Applied Mathematics and Institute of Statistics, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Kuo-Hung LinDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Kuan-Cheng ChangDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Ying-Ming LiouDepartment of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.

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backgroundFamilial sick sinus syndrome is associated with gene mutations and dysfunction of ion channels. In contrast, degenerative fibrosis of the sinus node tissue plays an important role in the pathogenesis of acquired sick sinus syndrome. There is a close relationship between transforming growth factor-β1 mediated cardiac fibrosis and acquired arrhythmia. It is of interest to examine whether transforming growth factor-β1 is involved in the pathogenesis of acquired sick sinus syndrome.

methodsOverall, 110 patients with acquired SSS and 137 age/gender-matched controls were screened for transforming growth factor-β1 and cardiac sodium channel gene polymorphisms using gene sequencing or restriction fragment length polymorphism methods. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to determine the serum level of transforming growth factor-β1.

resultsTwo transforming growth factor-β1 gene polymorphisms (C-509T and T+869C) and one cardiac sodium channel gene polymorphism (H588R) have been identified. The C-dominant CC/CT genotype frequency of T869C was significantly higher in acquired sick sinus syndrome patients than in controls (OR 2.09, 95% CI 1.16-3.75, P = 0.01). Consistently, the level of serum transforming growth factor-β1 was also significantly greater in acquired sick sinus syndrome group than in controls (5.3±3.4 ng/ml vs. 3.7±2.4 ng/ml, P = 0.01). In addition, the CC/CT genotypes showed a higher transforming growth factor-β1 serum level than the TT genotype (4.25 ± 2.50 ng/ml vs. 2.71± 1.76 ng/ml, P = 0.028) in controls.

conclusionTransforming growth factor-β1 T869C polymorphism, correlated with high serum transforming growth factor-β1 levels, is associated with susceptibility to acquired sick sinus syndrome.

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Polymorphism, Single NucleotideAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHaplotypesHumansLinkage DisequilibriumMaleMiddle AgedNAV1.5 Voltage-Gated Sodium ChannelSick Sinus SyndromeTransforming Growth Factor beta1NAV1.5 Voltage-Gated Sodium ChannelSCN5A protein, humanTransforming Growth Factor beta1

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PMCPMC4933337

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