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ArticleBMC cardiovascular disorders2024

Association between C10X polymorphism in the CARD8 gene and inflammatory markers in young healthy individuals in the LBA study.

Karin Fransén, Ayako Hiyoshi, Geena V Paramel, Anita Hurtig-Wennlöf

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Article in BMC cardiovascular disorders, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Karin FransénCardiovascular Research Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden. Karin.h.franzen@oru.se.ORCID 0000-0002-9826-0462
Ayako HiyoshiClinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
Geena V ParamelCardiovascular Research Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
Anita Hurtig-WennlöfDepartment of Clinical Diagnostics, School of Health and Welfare, Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.
Örebro University · SEJönköping University · SE

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Asset Management Arm (AFA) life insurance #130275Faculty of Medicine and Health #2019-06-13The Knowledge Foundation HÖG2017 #20170191
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe Caspase activation and recruitment domain 8 (CARD8) protein is a component of innate immunity as a negative regulator of NF- ĸB, and has been associated with regulation of proteins involved in inflammation. Expression of CARD8 mRNA and protein has been identified in human atherosclerotic lesions, and the truncated T30A variant (rs2043211) of CARD8 has been associated with lower C-reactive (CRP) and MCP-1 levels in myocardial infarction patients. The present study examines the role of a genetic variation in the CARD8 gene in relation to a selection of markers of inflammation.

methodsIn a cross-sectional study of young healthy individuals (18.0-25.9 yrs, n = 744) the association between the rs2043211 variant in the CARD8 gene and protein markers of inflammation was assessed. Genotyping of the CARD8 C10X (rs2043211) polymorphism was performed with TaqMan real time PCR on DNA from blood samples. Protein levels were studied via Olink inflammation panel ( https://olink.com/ ). Using linear models, we analyzed men and two groups of women with and without estrogen containing contraceptives separately, due to previous findings indicating differences between estrogen users and non-estrogen using women. Genotypes were analyzed by additive, recessive and dominant models.

resultsThe minor (A) allele of the rs2043211 polymorphism in the CARD8 gene was associated with lower levels of CCL20 and IL-6 in men (CCL20, Additive model: p = 0.023; Dominant model: p = 0.016. IL-6, Additive model: p = 0.042; Dominant model: p = 0.039). The associations remained significant also after adjustment for age and potential intermediate variables.

conclusionsOur data indicate that CARD8 may be involved in the regulation of CCL20 and IL-6 in men. No such association was observed in women. These findings strengthen and support previous in vitro data on IL-6 and CCL20 and highlight the importance of CARD8 as a factor in the regulation of inflammatory proteins. The reason to the difference between sexes is however not clear, and the influence of estrogen as a possible factor important for the inflammatory response needs to be further explored.

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Caspase Activation and Recruitment DomainGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseCARD Signaling Adaptor ProteinsCross-Sectional StudiesEstrogensFemaleGene FrequencyGenotypeHumansInflammationInterleukin-6MaleNeoplasm ProteinsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRisk FactorsCARD8 protein, humanCARD Signaling Adaptor ProteinsEstrogensInterleukin-6Neoplasm ProteinsCARD8CCL20IL-6InflammationPolymorphism

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PMID38350853
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