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ArticleBMC nephrology2017

Associations of genetic variants of endothelin with cardiovascular complications in patients with renal failure.

Chih-Chin Kao, Shih-Ying Cheng, Mei-Yi Wu, Shu-Chen Chien, Hsing-Fang Lu, Yu-Wen Hsu, Yan-Feng Zhang, Mai-Szu Wu, Wei-Chiao Chang

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Article in BMC nephrology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Chih-Chin KaoDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Shih-Ying ChengDepartment of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Mei-Yi WuDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang-Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Shu-Chen ChienDepartment of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hsing-Fang LuDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yu-Wen HsuDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yan-Feng ZhangHudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Huntsville, AL, USA.
Mai-Szu WuGraduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan. maiszuwu@gmail.com.
Wei-Chiao ChangDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan. wcc@tmu.edu.tw.
Taipei Medical University · TWHudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology · USTaipei Medical University Hospital · TWTaipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCardiovascular (CV) complications are the main cause of death in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. The high CV risks are attributable to the additive effects of multiple factors. Endothelin (EDN) is a potent vasoconstrictor and plays a role in regulating vascular homeostasis. However, whether variants of the EDN gene are associated with risks of CV events is not known. We conducted a study to investigate associations of variants of the EDN gene with CV events in ESRD patients.

methodsA cohort of 190 ESRD patients was recruited, and 19 tagged single-nucleotide polymorphisms within the EDN gene family were selected for genotyping through a TaqMan assay. Data on clinical characteristics and hospitalizations for CV events were collected. Associations of genetic variants of the EDN gene with CV events were analyzed.

resultsIn this cohort, 62% (n = 118) of patients were hospitalized for a CV event. The EDN1 rs4714384 (CC/TC vs. TT) polymorphism was associated with an increased risk of a CV event after multiple testing (p < 0.001). Further functional exploration showed that it was a quantitative trait locus which may significantly alter gene expression in the tibial artery.

conclusionsEDN1 rs4714384 is very likely an important biomarker of CV events in ESRD patients.

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AgedAged, 80 and overCardiovascular DiseasesCohort StudiesEndothelin-1FemaleGenetic Association StudiesGenetic VariationHumansKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedEndothelin-1CardiovascularEndothelinRenal failure

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