Promoter polymorphisms of the pigment epithelium-derived factor gene are associated with diabetic retinopathy.
Pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF or SERPINF1), a neuroprotective and anti-angiogenic factor, may play an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy (DR). In 416 patients with type 2 diabetes, four polymorphisms in the PEDF SNPs were identified, rs12150053 and rs12948385 in the promoter region, rs9913583 in the 5'-untranslated region, and rs1136287 (Met72Thr) in exon 3. Based on case-control studies, rs12150053 and rs12948385, but not rs9913583 and rs1136287, were significantly associated with DR. A logistic regression analysis revealed that the TC or CC genotype of rs12150053 was a significant risk factor for DR (odds ratio 2.40, p=0.0004). The GA or AA genotype of rs12948385 was also a significant risk factor for DR. In addition, a significant interaction between the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and PEDF SNPs in the susceptibility to DR was found. These results demonstrate that the PEDF gene, in cooperation with the VEGF gene, may contribute to the development of DR.
Division of RI Laboratory, Biomedical Research Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan.
Hiroyuki
H
Iizuka
Takuya
T
Awata
Masataka
M
Osaki
Tamotsu
T
Neda
Susumu
S
Kurihara
Kiyoaki
K
Inoue
Kouichi
K
Inukai
Sho
S
Kabasawa
Keisuke
K
Mori
Shin
S
Yoneya
Shigehiro
S
Katayama
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000235:genetics*; D005136:Eye Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006239:Haplotypes; D006801:Humans; D015810:Linkage Disequilibrium / Q000235:genetics; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009414:Nerve Growth Factors / Q000235:genetics*; D020641:Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / Q000235:genetics*; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*; D015843:Serpins / Q000235:genetics*; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000235:genetics; D000099174:Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor
D005136:Eye Proteins; D009414:Nerve Growth Factors; D015843:Serpins; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D000099174:Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor