title: Associations of -374T/A polymorphism of receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) gene in Turkish diabetic and non-diabetic patients with coronary artery disease.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In this study we aimed to determine the possible risks for the development of coronary artery disease (CAD) in diabetic (DM(+)) and non-diabetic (DM(-)) patients according to the -374T/A polymorphism of the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) gene which affects the function of RAGE itself.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study was carried out in 52 non-diabetic and 62 diabetic patients with CAD, and 55 CAD-free, healthy volunteers as controls. The A-T transversion polymorphism at position -374 in the promotor region of the RAGE gene was analyzed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) techniques.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The -374T/A AA genotype frequency was statistically higher in the whole patient group when compared with the control group (p=0.034), and statistically higher in the DM(+) group when compared with the control group (p=0.003). Homozygosity for the -374A allele was found to be higher, but not statistically meaningful, in DM(-) patients (17.3%) when compared with the control group (13.2%). In this study, in contrast with other studies, we found possesion of the A allele to be an independent risk factor in CAD in patients with diabetes mellitus.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Possesion of the -374A allele may contribute to the CAD in diabetic patients with triggering macrophages by increased levels of AGEs.
authors.affiliation: The Institute of Experimental Medical Research, Department of Molecular Medicine, Istanbul University, Capa, 34390 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ozlem
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kucukhuseyin
authors.forename: Hulya Yilmaz
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Aydogan
authors.forename: C Selim
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Isbir
authors.forename: Turgay
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Isbir
mesh_terms: D015897:Comorbidity; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012150:Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length; D020641:Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; D000067759:Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000067759:Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products