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Association of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (NOS3) rs2070744 variant with advanced retinopathy of prematurity: a case-control study and meta-analysis.

Aneta Choręziak-Michalak, Dawid Szpecht, Tomasz Woźniak, Anna Chmielarz-Czarnocińska, Patrycja Gazińska, Anna Gotz-Więckowska, Ewa Strauss

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  1. ExploringDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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  2. Study of the Association ofInternational journal of general medicine · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Aneta Choręziak-MichalakChair and Department of Ophthalmology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Dawid SzpechtChair and Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Tomasz WoźniakInstitute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszynska 32, Poznan, 60-479, Poland.
Anna Chmielarz-CzarnocińskaChair and Department of Ophthalmology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Patrycja GazińskaResearch Oncology, Division of Cancer Studies, King's College London, London, UK.
Anna Gotz-Więckowska *Chair and Department of Ophthalmology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Ewa Strauss *Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszynska 32, Poznan, 60-479, Poland. strauss@man.poznan.pl.ORCID 0000-0001-8275-3126

Funding

The Poznan University of Medical Sciences research grant for young employees 502-14-11121500-45047The Scientific Research Committee in Poland 2 P05E 098 30
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Despite advances in neonatal and ophthalmological care, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) continues to be a leading cause of childhood blindness worldwide. Investigating gene variants associated with vascular responses in ROP may provide valuable insights into its pathogenesis and identify risk or protective factors. Nitric oxide (NO) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) play roles in vascular regulation, influencing processes relevant to ROP development. Functional variants of genes encoding endothelial NO sythetase (NOS3 rs1799983, rs2070744), endothelin-1 (EDN1 rs5370), and endothelin receptor A (EDNRA rs5335) may influence ROP development or progression. The results of our study support the role of the rs2070744 variant in ROP. We identified the protective effect of the rs2070744C allele against the development of ROP requiring treatment, also after adjusting for covariates. Meta-analysis including 298 patients and 397 controls confirmed this protective role. The rs2070744CC homozygous genotype exhibited an odds ratio (OR) of 0.42 (adjusted P = 0.036). Additional meta-analysis results for NOS3 rs1799983 are presented, suggesting potential risk in a recessive model. No associations were found between EDN1, EDNRA variants, and ROP. Exploring genetic predispositions in ROP, including vascular regulation genes, can lead to personalized prevention and treatment approaches. Our results need to be replicated in a larger sample of premature infants.

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Nitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRetinopathy of PrematurityAllelesCase-Control StudiesEndothelin-1FemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHumansInfant, NewbornMaleEndothelin-1Nitric Oxide Synthase Type IIINOS3 protein, humanMeta-analysisNitric oxide synthaseNOS3Nucleotide variantsRetinopathy of prematurityROP

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PMCPMC11696690

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