Association of HTRA1 polymorphism and bilaterality in advanced age-related macular degeneration.
Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), rs11200638, in the promoter of HTRA1 has recently been shown to increase the risk for AMD. In order to investigate the association of this HTRA1 polymorphism and the bilaterality of AMD, we genotyped rs11200638 in control, unilateral, and bilateral advanced AMD patients. The A allele for SNP rs11200638 in HTRA1, was significantly more prevalent in bilateral wet AMD and GA patients than in unilateral groups (p=.02 and p=.03, respectively). The homozygote odds ratios of bilateral wet AMD and GA are significantly greater than those seen in unilateral groups (twofold and threefold increase, respectively). This finding is consistent with the role of HTRA1 in AMD pathogenesis and will help aid in the clinical management and prognosis of AMD patients.
Chen
Haoyu
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State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Yang
Zhenglin
Z
Gibbs
Daniel
D
Yang
Xian
X
Hau
Vincent
V
Zhao
Peiquan
P
Ma
Xiang
X
Zeng
Jiexi
J
Luo
Ling
L
Pearson
Erik
E
Constantine
Ryan
R
Kaminoh
Yuuki
Y
Harmon
Jennifer
J
Tong
Zongzhong
Z
Stratton
Charity A
CA
Cameron
D Joshua
DJ
Tang
Shibo
S
Zhang
Kang
K
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D005838:Genotype; D000074289:High-Temperature Requirement A Serine Peptidase 1; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020641:Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; D012697:Serine Endopeptidases / Q000235:genetics*
D000074289:High-Temperature Requirement A Serine Peptidase 1; C474012:HTRA1 protein, human; D012697:Serine Endopeptidases