title: The association of endothelial nitric oxide synthase G894T polymorphism with C-reactive protein level and metabolic syndrome in a Chinese study group.
abstract: Some studies have reported a possible relationship between endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and metabolic syndrome (MS), which is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. A recent meta-analysis study found the eNOS G894T polymorphism to be associated with ischemic heart disease. Here, we examine the association of eNOS G894T polymorphism with MS in a Chinese population (n = 397). The eNOS T+ (TT and GT) genotypes (56.92% vs 38.86%; odds ratio, 2.08; 95% confidence interval, 1.21-3.56; P = .007) and T allele (33.08% vs 23.34%; odds ratio, 1.62; 95% confidence interval, 1.08-2.44; P = .019) were significantly more frequent in subjects who had MS. Furthermore, subjects with eNOS T+ genotypes had significantly higher plasma C-reactive protein levels as compared with GG subjects (P = .004). This study shows that, in a Chinese population, eNOS G894T polymorphism is associated with an elevated C-reactive protein level and MS.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ming-Chia
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Hsieh
authors.forename: Jeng-Yueh
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Hsiao
authors.forename: Kai-Jen
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Tien
authors.forename: Shun-Jen
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Pi-Chen
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Shih-Chieh
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: Hui-Ting
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Hung-Chun
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Shiu-Ru
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D002681:China; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics*; D008875:Middle Aged; D052250:Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D020641:Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D014280:Triglycerides; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D004247:DNA; D002784:Cholesterol; D052250:Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III