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Exploring WNT2 polymorphisms in comitant strabismus: A genetic association study.

Zainab Zehra, Christopher S von Bartheld, Andrea B Agarwal, Hans Vasquez-Gross, Sorath Noorani Siddiqui, Maleeha Azam, Raheel Qamar

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Zainab ZehraTranslational Genomics Laboratory, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.
Christopher S von BartheldDepartment of Physiology and Cell Biology, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Reno, NV, USA.
Andrea B AgarwalDepartment of Physiology and Cell Biology, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Reno, NV, USA.
Hans Vasquez-GrossNevada Bioinformatics Center, RRID: SCR_017802, University of Nevada, Reno, USA.
Sorath Noorani SiddiquiAmbulatory Care Center, HMC, Doha, Qatar; Qatar University, Qatar.
Maleeha AzamTranslational Genomics Laboratory, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan. Electronic address: malihazam@gmail.com.
Raheel QamarPakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan; Science and Technology Sector, ICESCO, Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco. Electronic address: raheelqamar@hotmail.com.

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Outreach/Diversity/Pipeline ProjectP20GM103440 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO · PI Eduardo A Robleto · 2012 to 2026
$58.0M
Tracking and EvaluationU54GM104944 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS · PI ZHU, YILIANG · 2013 to 2023
$39.6M
Cell Biology of Signaling across MembranesP20GM103554 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO · PI VON BARTHELD, CHRISTOPHER S · 2012 to 2016
$8.0M
NIGMS NIH HHS P20 GM103440NIGMS NIH HHS P20 GM103554NIGMS NIH HHS U54 GM104944
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Abstract

backgroundStrabismus is a complex oculomotor condition characterized by a misalignment of the visual axis. The genetics of strabismus are poorly defined although a few candidate genes have been identified, among which is the WNT2 gene. Our study was designed to assess the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of WNT2 in Pakistani strabismus patients.

methodsA total of six SNPs, three intronic and three in the 3́ untranslated region, were screened in the current study. Logistic regression was performed using a dominant, recessive and additive model to determine the association of SNPs with strabismus and its clinical subtypes: esotropia and exotropia. Furthermore, haplotype analysis was performed.

resultsRegression analysis revealed an association of rs2896218, rs3779550, rs2285544 and rs4730775 with strabismus under the dominant model. When analyzed separately, rs2896218 and rs2285544 were found to be associated with both esotropia and exotropia, while rs4730775 was significantly associated only with exotropia under the dominant model. Based on clinical parameters, rs2896218, rs2285544 and rs4730775 were also found to be associated with the group of strabismus patients who were diagnosed at birth, but not in the group of patients who were diagnosed later in life. Haplotype analysis revealed that the haplotype A T T (corresponding to rs2896218, rs3779550 and rs2285544) was significantly more prevalent in the strabismus group.

conclusionOverall, the results of the present study suggest an association of WNT2 polymorphisms with strabismus and its subtypes in the Pakistani population, though further studies are needed to elucidate their role in strabismus etiology.

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StrabismusWnt2 ProteinAdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolEsotropiaExotropiaFemaleGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHaplotypesHumansMalePakistanPolymorphism, Single NucleotideWnt2 ProteinWNT2 protein, humanCase control association studyEsotropiaExotropiaSNPs

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PMCPMC11774097

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