title: The E23K polymorphism in Kir6.2 gene and coronary heart disease.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The G to A mutation in the Kir 6.2, the ATP-sensitive potassium channel subunit, resulted a glutamate (E) to lysine (K) substitution at codon 23, and the A allele was shown to have a relationship with high risk to type 2 diabetes in previous study. Their role in coronary heart disease (CHD) has not been evaluated. We hypothesized that the polymorphism would be associated with increased susceptibility to CHD.
  
  
  METHODS
  The E23K gene polymorphism of Kir6.2 gene was analyzed by PCR-restriction site polymorphism (PCR-RSP) methods in 101 controls and 119 CHD patients. Serum lipids and C reactive protein concentrations were measured in all subjects.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among the CHD patients, the frequency of the G allele was higher (63.4% vs. 56.9%, P>0.05) and the frequency of the A allele was lower (36.6% vs. 43.1%, P>0.05) than among controls. No significant differences were found in allele frequencies between CHD and controls (P>0.05), but there were significant differences in GG and combined (GA+AA) genotypes frequencies (42.0% vs. 28.7%, and 58.0% vs. 71.3%, P<0.050).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The E23K gene polymorphism in Kir6.2 gene appeared to be related to high susceptibility to CHD.
authors.affiliation: Center for Gene Diagnosis, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, China.
authors.forename: Chenling
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Xiong
authors.forename: Fang
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wan
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Zhinong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Xiaobo
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Sun
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D018698:Glutamic Acid / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*; D024661:Potassium Channels, Inwardly Rectifying / Q000235:genetics*; D000099161:Kcnj11 Channel
chemical_list: D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D018698:Glutamic Acid; D024661:Potassium Channels, Inwardly Rectifying; D000099161:Kcnj11 Channel