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ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2019

The role of FAS, FAS-L, BAX, and BCL-2 gene polymorphisms in determining susceptibility to unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss.

Rafael Tomoya Michita, Francis Maria Báo Zambra, Lucas Rosa Fraga, Maria Teresa Sanseverino, Lavínia Schuler-Faccini, José Artur Bogo Chies, Priscila Vianna

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Article in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Rafael Tomoya MichitaDepartment of Genetics, Institute of Biosciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Bento Gonçalves Avenue 9500, Campus do Vale, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 91501970, Brazil.
Francis Maria Báo ZambraDepartment of Genetics, Institute of Biosciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Bento Gonçalves Avenue 9500, Campus do Vale, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 91501970, Brazil.
Lucas Rosa FragaDepartment of Genetics, Institute of Biosciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Bento Gonçalves Avenue 9500, Campus do Vale, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 91501970, Brazil.
Maria Teresa SanseverinoDepartment of Genetics, Institute of Biosciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Bento Gonçalves Avenue 9500, Campus do Vale, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 91501970, Brazil.
Lavínia Schuler-FacciniDepartment of Genetics, Institute of Biosciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Bento Gonçalves Avenue 9500, Campus do Vale, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 91501970, Brazil.
José Artur Bogo ChiesDepartment of Genetics, Institute of Biosciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Bento Gonçalves Avenue 9500, Campus do Vale, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 91501970, Brazil. jabchies@terra.com.br.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7025-0660
Priscila ViannaDepartment of Genetics, Institute of Biosciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Bento Gonçalves Avenue 9500, Campus do Vale, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 91501970, Brazil.
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Funding

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico 305839/2015-2Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico 473115/2011-5Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul 14/2253-2
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeIdiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is a multifactorial reproductive disorder where an impaired control of apoptosis is likely involved. Triggering the cell death mechanism occurs in a spatiotemporal manner and is strongly related to a healthy pregnancy. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at the regulatory regions of genes are known to influence the expression patterns of apoptosis-related molecules.

methodsA total of 296 unrelated female Brazilian patients were evaluated for clinical-demographic variables and genetic factors: 140 women who had experienced an unexplained RPL (with at least two consecutive abortions) and 156 healthy multiparous women. In all patients, six SNPs were evaluated in genes of apoptosis-related pathways: FAS (rs2234767, rs1800682), FAS-L (rs763110, rs5030772), BAX (rs4645878), and BCL-2 (rs2279115) by PCR followed by a restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP)-based analysis.

resultsThe BAX-248GA genotype is independently associated with idiopathic RPL [adjusted OR = 0.30, 95% CI 0.13-0.70, P = 0.005] susceptibility. In the same multivariate model, the variables ethnicity, smoking, and alcohol consumption were statistically associated with RPL susceptibility (P < 0.05). No association with RPL susceptibility was reported for the remaining SNPs.

conclusionOur study is the first to evaluate the role of the main SNPs from both the extrinsic and intrinsic apoptosis pathways in RPL susceptibility. The association of BAX-248G/A with RPL susceptibility suggests that maternal predisposition for RPL has an essential contribution from genes involved in the delicate balance of endometrium cell turnover (cell death/proliferation). Therefore, apoptotic genes may represent promising targets for future studies on healthy pregnancies and the spectrum of pregnancy disorders.

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Genetic Predisposition to DiseasePolymorphism, Single NucleotideAbortion, HabitualAdolescentAdultbcl-2-Associated X ProteinCase-Control StudiesFas Ligand Proteinfas ReceptorFemaleGenotypeHumansPregnancyPrognosisProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Young AdultBAX protein, humanbcl-2-Associated X ProteinBCL2 protein, humanFASLG protein, humanFas Ligand ProteinFAS protein, humanfas ReceptorProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2BAXExtrinsic apoptosisIntrinsic apoptosisPolymorphismRecurrent miscarriageRecurrent pregnancy loss

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PMID30937706
PMCPMC6541673
OpenAlexW2934852877

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