title: Frequency of Pro475Ser polymorphism of ADAMTS13 gene and its association with ADAMTS-13 activity in the Korean population.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The in vitro study suggested that proline to serine polymorphism in codon 475 (C1423T) of the A Disintegrin and Metalloprotease with ThromboSpondin type 1 repeats-13 (ADAMTS-13) gene is related to reduced activity of ADAMTS-13. In this study, the frequency of the Pro475Ser polymorphism in Koreans was studied and plasma ADAMTS-13 activity was measured to find out whether this polymorphism contributes to decreased ADAMTS-13 activity in Koreans.
  
  
  METHODS
  The frequency of the C1423T allele of the ADAMTS13 gene was studied along with measuring plasma ADAMTS-13 activity in 250 healthy Korean individuals.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The allele frequency of C1423T polymorphism was 4%, and the median activity of CT type was 107 (69-143)%, which was lower than in controls with the CC genotype [118 (48-197)%, (p=0.021)].
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Therefore, the Pro475Ser polymorphism seems to be popular in the Korean population, and attenuates ADAMTS-13 plasma activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, 351 Yatap-dong, Bundang-gu, Sungnam 463-712, Korea.
authors.forename: Mun Ju
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.forename: Nam Keun
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: So Young
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Chong
authors.forename: Hye Jin
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Seon Ju
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Myung Seo
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Doyeun
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Oh
mesh_terms: D051722:ADAM Proteins / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D000071120:ADAMTS13 Protein; D044466:Asian People; D031541:Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic
chemical_list: D051722:ADAM Proteins; D000071120:ADAMTS13 Protein; C099604:ADAMTS13 protein, human