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CACNA1A Gene Polymorphism is Associated with Hypertension in Korean Population

  • Kim, Hye-Kyung (Department of Food & Biotechnology, Hanseo University) ;
  • Leem, Kang-Hyun (College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Lee, Se-Na (College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Hong, Mee-Sook (Brain Korea 21 Project, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jung, Kyung-Hee (Brain Korea 21 Project, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Su-Kang (Brain Korea 21 Project, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kang, Sung-Wook (Brain Korea 21 Project, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Chung, Joo-Ho (Brain Korea 21 Project, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • Published : 2009.03.31
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Abstract

High blood pressure (BP) is the most frequent risk factor among metabolic syndrome components. The control of hypertension is very important to prevent the cardiovascular risk in metabolic syndrome. The dysfunction of calcium channel is responsible in the regulation of the vascular muscle contribution to hypertension. Calcium channel, voltage-dependent, P/Q type, alpha-1A subunit (CACNA1A) gene is located in brain and known to control the intracranial hypertension. In this study, we investigate whether the polymorphisms of CACNA1A gene is associated with hypertension. The 49 CACNA1A genotypes were determined using the Affymetrix Genotyping chip array in 92 hypertension and 279 control individuals from a Korean population. Logistic and multiple regression models were employed to analyze the genetic contributions of polymorphisms. Out of 49 polymorphisms, six SNPs (rs12611029, rs16035, rs7259944, rs10419472, rs17777900, and rs4926294) showed a significant association with hypertension in three alternative models (codominant, dominant, and recessive models; P<0.05 after adjusting for age and sex). Our results suggest that the CACNA1A gene may be associated with hypertension in the Korean population.

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