Genetic Risk Factors for Intracranial Aneurysm in the Kazakh Population

AbstractAn intracranial aneurysm (IA) is a weak or thin area on a blood vessel in the brain that balloons as it fills with blood. Genetic factors can influence the risk of developing an aneurism. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and IA in Kazakh population. The patients were genotyped for 60 single nucleotide polymorphisms. Genotyping was performed on the QuantStudio 12K Flex (Life Technologies). A linear regression analysis found 13 SNPs ’ significant association with development and rupture of IA: the rs1800956 polymorphism of theENG gene, rs1756 46 polymorphism of theJDP2 gene, variant rs1800255 of theCOL3A1, rs4667622 of theUBR3, rs2374513 of thec12orf75, rs3742321 polymorphism of theStAR, the rs3782356 polymorphism ofMLL2 gene, rs3932338 to 214 kilobases downstream ofPRDM9, rs7550260 polymorphism of theARHGEF, rs1504749 polymorphism of theSOX17, the rs173686 polymorphism ofCSPG2 gene, rs6460071 located onLIMK1 gene, and the rs4934 polymorphism ofSERPINA3. A total of 13 SNPs were identified as potential genetic markers for the development and risk of rupture of aneurysms in the Kazakh population. Similar results were obtained after adjusting for the confounding factors of arterial hypertension and age.
Source: Journal of Molecular Neuroscience - Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research