PAI-1 and tPA gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a sample of Turkish population

Authors

  • Aysel Sunnetcioglu Department of Chest Diseases, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
  • Mehmet Berkoz
  • Metin Yildirim Department of Biochemistry, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
  • Gulhan Bora Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Yuzuncu Y?l University, Van, Turkey
  • Serap Yalin Department of Biochemistry, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.250

Abstract

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the influence of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) 4G/5G or tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) I/D  polymorphisms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cases in a sample of Turkish population.

Methods: PAI-1 4G/5G and tPA Alu-repeat I/D genetic polymorphisms in 153 COPD subjects and 160 controls were investigated using PCR-RFLP and PCR methods, respectively.

Results: 4G allele frequency was 0.62 and 0.39 for COPD and control groups, respectively. 4G allele had an estimated 2.56-fold [95% CI = 1.85–3.53] increased risk of COPD.  tPA I allele frequency was 0.55 and 0.50, for COPD and control groups, respectively. I allele had an estimated 1.19-fold [95% CI = 0.87–1.62] increased risk of COPD

Conclusions: PAI-1 4G/4G and 4G/5G genotypes seemed to play a key role in the pathophysiology of COPD in Turkish individuals.

Keywords: COPD; Genetic susceptibility; Polymorphisms; Tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA); Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1)

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Published

2020-10-05

How to Cite

Aysel Sunnetcioglu, Mehmet Berkoz, Metin Yildirim, Gulhan Bora, & Serap Yalin. (2020). PAI-1 and tPA gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a sample of Turkish population. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.250

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Original Article