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ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences

Genetic polymorphism of the prostasin gene in hypertensive pregnant Pakistani females.

Saima Ejaz, Anwar Ali, Sumaira Riffat, Atif Mahmood, Kamran Azim

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5 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Saima EjazSaima Ejaz Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Physiology, University of Karachi, Pakistan.
Anwar AliAnwar Ali Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, University of Karachi, Pakistan.
Sumaira RiffatSumaira Riffat (M.Phil.) Lecturer, Department of Physiology, Sindh Medical College, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Atif MahmoodAtif Mahmood (M.Phil.) Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Bhitai Medical and Dental College, Mirpur Khas, Pakistan.
Kamran AzimKamran Azim (PhD) Professor, Department of Bioscience, Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Jinnah Sindh Medical University · PKKarachi Medical and Dental College · PKKing Abdul Aziz University Hospital · SAMohammad Ali Jinnah University · PKUniversity of Karachi · PK

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Abstract

objectiveThe study was performed to investigate the association of hypertension in pregnancy with prostasin gene polymorphism in Pakistani females.

methodsThis case-control study was performed at University of Karachi, Pakistan from April 2018 to May 2019. A total of 160 females, including 90 hypertensives and 70 healthy pregnant females, were recruited by purposive sampling after obtaining informed written consent. Genotyping was performed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP).

resultsThe frequencies of the TC and CC genotypes were higher in hypertensive pregnant females compared to healthy controls. A significant difference was evident for CC (P=0.012) genotype; however, no significant difference was observed for TC (P=0.49) and TT genotypes (P=0.06) between control and hypertensive groups. The adjusted odds ratio for CC genotype was 6.2 (P=0.025) and 1.48 (P=0.44) for TC genotype compared to the TT genotype. There was a significantly higher prevalence of the C allele of the prostasin gene at rs12597511 in the hypertensive group, suggesting that this allele is a risk factor for hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.

conclusionC allele at rs12597511 of prostasin gene demonstrate as a risk factor for having hypertension in pregnancy.

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Epithelial Sodium ChannelHypertensionProstasin

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