title: NAD(P)H oxidase p22phox gene C242T polymorphism, nitric oxide production, salt sensitivity and cardiovascular risk factors in Hispanics.
abstract: Mutations in the NAD(P)H oxidase gene may be associated with abnormal superoxide generation, nitric oxide (NO) availability and cardiovascular diseases. We investigated the prevalence of the NAD(P)H oxidase p22phox gene C242T polymorphism, and its possible association with blood pressure, NO production, salt sensitivity and cardiovascular risk factors in Hispanics. Genotype frequencies were as follows: CC, 52.9%; CT, 40.3%; and TT, 6.8%. There were no significant differences in systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, age, weight, fasting and post-load glucose levels, LDL and HDL cholesterol, triglyceride and urinary albumin levels in subjects with CC, CT or the TT genotypes. Presence of the T allele was associated with increased salt sensitivity in women, but not in men. NO metabolite excretion was markedly decreased both in women and men with the TT genotype (CC: 868+/-79 micromol/day; CT: 839+/-75 micromol/day; TT: 534+/-78 micromol/day; P<0.05). In conclusion, the prevalence of the NAD(P)H oxidase p22phox gene C242T polymorphism in Venezuelans was comparable to that of Caucasians, but different from that of Chinese and Japanese. Although the T allele was not associated with cardiovascular risk factors, hyperinsulinaemia or hypertension, in women, it appeared to be a genetic susceptibility factor for salt sensitivity. Both in women and men, the p22phox gene may play a role in the genetic control of NO levels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Professions Division, College of Pharmacy, NOVA Southeastern University (NSU), Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Castejon
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bracero
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Alfieri
authors.forename: L X
authors.initials: LX
authors.lastname: Cubeddu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000483:Alleles; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D006946:Hyperinsulinism / Q000097:blood / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics*; D006973:Hypertension / Q000097:blood / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019255:NADPH Oxidases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D020641:Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; D044469:Racial Groups; D012307:Risk Factors; D014687:Venezuela
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D009569:Nitric Oxide; D019255:NADPH Oxidases; C086986:CYBA protein, human