Comment: CAPN10 alleles are associated with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by chronic anovulation infertility, hyperandrogenemia, and frequently insulin resistance. This study investigated whether polymorphisms in the CAPN10 gene are related with PCOS etiology. The allelic frequencies and genotypes of CAPN10 polymorphisms UCSNP-44, 43, 19, and 63 were determined in 55 well characterized women with polycystic ovaries and 93 unrelated healthy controls using spectrofluorimetric analyses and real-time PCR. Our data indicate that CAPN10 UCSNP-44 allele is associated with PCOS in the Spanish population (P = 0.01). These results support a role of Calpain 10 gene in PCOS susceptibility in humans.
Gonzalez
Alejandro
A
Centro Avanzado de Fertilidad, Unidad de Reproducción y Genética Humana, Instituto Medico Serman, Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain. alejandro.gonzalez@caf-jerez.com
Abril
Eduardo
E
Roca
Alfredo
A
Aragón
Maria José
MJ
Figueroa
Maria José
MJ
Velarde
Pilar
P
Royo
José Luis
JL
Real
Luis Miguel
LM
Ruiz
Agustín
A
D002154:Calpain / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005819:Genetic Markers; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000235:genetics*
D005819:Genetic Markers; D002154:Calpain; C415197:calpain 10