title: Association of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (ecNOS) gene polymorphism with carotid atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes.
abstract: This study was done to see whether 27-base pair repeats polymorphism in intron 4 of ecNOS gene is associated with carotid atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetic patients. The polymorphism was identified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Ultrasound parameters of carotid atherosclerosis were analyzed in relation to the genotype in 210 patients with type 2 diabetes. The ecNOS4a allele was detected in 34 (16.2%) of this study group. With the exception of the plaque count (P = 0.069), all other parameters obtained by ultrasound examination of carotid arteries were significantly correlated with presence of ecNOS4a allele (P < 0.05). As all the measured carotid parameters correlated well each other, we selected the total mean carotid IMT (intima-media thickness) value to be used for this analysis. In the multivariate analysis including several variables such as age, sex, hypertension, LDL cholesterol, waist-hip ratio, and fasting insulin, all determined to be significant by univariate analysis, ecNOS4a allele had a significant correlation with total mean IMT (P < 0.001). In conclusion, the ecNOS4a allele is associated with carotid atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetic patients in Korea.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Dukjin Gu, Chonju, South Korea. parkjh@chonbuk.ac.kr
authors.forename: Ji Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Ji Hye
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Won Ho
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Dal Sik
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Tae Sun
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Hong Sun
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Baek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003625:Data Collection; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000235:genetics*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D052250:Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III / Q000235:genetics*; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D052250:Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III