Single-nucleotide polymorphisms of MMP-2 gene in stroke subtypes.
BACKGROUND
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) are expressed after ischemic stroke. These proteases are responsible for a higher incidence of hemorrhages, are correlated to size of infarction and influence the effects of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator treatment. We therefore evaluated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) of MMP-2 in different subtypes of stroke patients in an association study using a case-control design.


METHODS
197 stroke patients were divided according to modified TOAST criteria (small vessel disease, large vessel disease, hemorrhagic stroke and asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis) and compared to 143 controls. Clinical data like age, sex, risk factors and diagnostic results including MRI or cranial CT scans and ultrasound evaluations of intra- and extracranial arteries were obtained. Genotypes of MMP-2 (12 SNP) were compared to controls and DNA samples were analyzed by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) analysis. Logistic regression analysis was performed for small vessel disease to test for interactions between markers and defined clinical risk factors. Additionally, MMP-2 serum levels obtained in the first 24 h after stroke were measured.


RESULTS
From the MMP-2 gene, 5 markers (rs1030868, rs2241145, rs2287074, rs2287076, rs7201) showed a significant association with small vessel infarcts (p < 0.05) and rs7201:g.C was identified as an independent risk factor by multivariable logistic regression analysis. MMP-2 protein levels were significantly lower in this group (174 +/- 48 ng/dl) versus controls (214 +/- 56 ng/dl). For other stroke subtypes, no significant association with MMP-2 SNP could be found.


CONCLUSIONS
Our study demonstrates an association of the MMP-2 gene with the development of lacunar stroke, and no association of MMP-2 with other stroke subtypes.
Fatar
Marc
M
Department of Neurology, Klinikum Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany. fatar@neuro.ma.uni-heidelberg.de
Stroick
Mark
M
Steffens
Michael
M
Senn
Eva
E
Reuter
Bjoern
B
Bukow
Simone
S
Griebe
Martin
M
Alonso
Angelika
A
Lichtner
Peter
P
Bugert
Peter
P
Meitinger
Thomas
T
Wienker
Thomas F
TF
Hennerici
Michael G
MG
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010641:Phenotype; D020641:Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D019032:Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization; D020521:Stroke / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology
C522361:MMP2 protein, human; D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2