The association between EPCR gene p.Ser219Gly polymorphism and venous thromboembolism risk: a case–control study, meta-analysis, and a reproducibility study

BackgroundThe rs867186 single-nucleotide polymorphism in the PROCR gene (g.6936A > G, c.4600A > G) results in a serine-to-glycine substitution at codon 219 of endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR). We performed a case–control study followed by an updated meta-analysis of the associatio...

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Main Authors: Dóra Pituk, Tünde Miklós, Ágota Schlammadinger, Katalin Rázsó, Zsuzsanna Bereczky
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1270093/full
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author Dóra Pituk
Tünde Miklós
Ágota Schlammadinger
Katalin Rázsó
Zsuzsanna Bereczky
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Tünde Miklós
Ágota Schlammadinger
Katalin Rázsó
Zsuzsanna Bereczky
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description BackgroundThe rs867186 single-nucleotide polymorphism in the PROCR gene (g.6936A > G, c.4600A > G) results in a serine-to-glycine substitution at codon 219 of endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR). We performed a case–control study followed by an updated meta-analysis of the association between this polymorphism and the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE).Objective and methodsWe enrolled 263 VTE patients and 320 unrelated healthy controls for the case–control study. The total number of cases and controls for the meta-analysis were 5,768 and 30,017, respectively. A new online MetaGenyo Statistical Analysis System software was used to perform the current meta-analysis. Furthermore, a reproducibility study was conducted to validate our results.ResultsAmong well-defined thrombosis risk factors, Factor V Leiden was more frequent in the VTE group (p < 0.001), while there was no difference in mutation frequency of prothrombin 20210G>A polymorphism between the two groups. There was no difference in the mutation frequency of Factor V Leiden and prothrombin 20210G>A between cases with and without provoking factors and cases with and without VTE recurrence. The rs867186 “G” carriership did not influence the risk of VTE [odds ratio (OR) 1.339; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.904–1.984] in our study. No significant differences could be demonstrated among the rs867186 genotype frequencies between VTE cases with and without provoking factors (p = 0.430). PROCR rs867186 was associated with an OR of 1.72 (95% CI: 0.95–3.13, p = 0.075) in terms of VTE recurrence. In the meta-analysis, a significant association was found between EPCR Ser219Gly polymorphism and VTE under the dominant model (OR = 1.27, 95% CI: 1.11–1.46, p = 0.0006), the recessive model (OR = 1.60, 95% CI: 1.26–2.04, p = 0.0001), the GG vs. AA contrast model (OR = 1.64, 95% CI: 1.28–2.09, p = 0.0001), and the GA vs. AA contrast model (OR = 1.24, 95% CI: 1.08–1.43, p = 0.002).ConclusionThe rs867186 was not associated with the first VTE risk in our case–control study; however, a tendency to VTE recurrence was observed. Based on the results of our reproducibility study, MetaGenyo is acceptable for meta-analysis in case of genetic epidemiology studies. Although the risk conferred by the rs867186 is mild in all meta-analyses, including ours, identifying patients carrying the minor allele might have an impact on personalized VTE risk assessment, risk-score calculation, and patient management.
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spelling doaj.art-1bc46de5d2ed4689835874f95989861e2023-11-23T16:02:46ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine2297-055X2023-11-011010.3389/fcvm.2023.12700931270093The association between EPCR gene p.Ser219Gly polymorphism and venous thromboembolism risk: a case–control study, meta-analysis, and a reproducibility studyDóra Pituk0Tünde Miklós1Ágota Schlammadinger2Katalin Rázsó3Zsuzsanna Bereczky4Division of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kálmán Laki Doctoral School, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryDivision of Clinical Laboratory Science, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryDivision of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryDivision of Clinical Laboratory Science, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryBackgroundThe rs867186 single-nucleotide polymorphism in the PROCR gene (g.6936A > G, c.4600A > G) results in a serine-to-glycine substitution at codon 219 of endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR). We performed a case–control study followed by an updated meta-analysis of the association between this polymorphism and the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE).Objective and methodsWe enrolled 263 VTE patients and 320 unrelated healthy controls for the case–control study. The total number of cases and controls for the meta-analysis were 5,768 and 30,017, respectively. A new online MetaGenyo Statistical Analysis System software was used to perform the current meta-analysis. Furthermore, a reproducibility study was conducted to validate our results.ResultsAmong well-defined thrombosis risk factors, Factor V Leiden was more frequent in the VTE group (p < 0.001), while there was no difference in mutation frequency of prothrombin 20210G>A polymorphism between the two groups. There was no difference in the mutation frequency of Factor V Leiden and prothrombin 20210G>A between cases with and without provoking factors and cases with and without VTE recurrence. The rs867186 “G” carriership did not influence the risk of VTE [odds ratio (OR) 1.339; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.904–1.984] in our study. No significant differences could be demonstrated among the rs867186 genotype frequencies between VTE cases with and without provoking factors (p = 0.430). PROCR rs867186 was associated with an OR of 1.72 (95% CI: 0.95–3.13, p = 0.075) in terms of VTE recurrence. In the meta-analysis, a significant association was found between EPCR Ser219Gly polymorphism and VTE under the dominant model (OR = 1.27, 95% CI: 1.11–1.46, p = 0.0006), the recessive model (OR = 1.60, 95% CI: 1.26–2.04, p = 0.0001), the GG vs. AA contrast model (OR = 1.64, 95% CI: 1.28–2.09, p = 0.0001), and the GA vs. AA contrast model (OR = 1.24, 95% CI: 1.08–1.43, p = 0.002).ConclusionThe rs867186 was not associated with the first VTE risk in our case–control study; however, a tendency to VTE recurrence was observed. Based on the results of our reproducibility study, MetaGenyo is acceptable for meta-analysis in case of genetic epidemiology studies. Although the risk conferred by the rs867186 is mild in all meta-analyses, including ours, identifying patients carrying the minor allele might have an impact on personalized VTE risk assessment, risk-score calculation, and patient management.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1270093/fullendothelial protein C receptorvenous thrombosisPROCR geneSer219Glyrs867186polymorphism
spellingShingle Dóra Pituk
Tünde Miklós
Ágota Schlammadinger
Katalin Rázsó
Zsuzsanna Bereczky
The association between EPCR gene p.Ser219Gly polymorphism and venous thromboembolism risk: a case–control study, meta-analysis, and a reproducibility study
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
endothelial protein C receptor
venous thrombosis
PROCR gene
Ser219Gly
rs867186
polymorphism
title The association between EPCR gene p.Ser219Gly polymorphism and venous thromboembolism risk: a case–control study, meta-analysis, and a reproducibility study
title_full The association between EPCR gene p.Ser219Gly polymorphism and venous thromboembolism risk: a case–control study, meta-analysis, and a reproducibility study
title_fullStr The association between EPCR gene p.Ser219Gly polymorphism and venous thromboembolism risk: a case–control study, meta-analysis, and a reproducibility study
title_full_unstemmed The association between EPCR gene p.Ser219Gly polymorphism and venous thromboembolism risk: a case–control study, meta-analysis, and a reproducibility study
title_short The association between EPCR gene p.Ser219Gly polymorphism and venous thromboembolism risk: a case–control study, meta-analysis, and a reproducibility study
title_sort association between epcr gene p ser219gly polymorphism and venous thromboembolism risk a case control study meta analysis and a reproducibility study
topic endothelial protein C receptor
venous thrombosis
PROCR gene
Ser219Gly
rs867186
polymorphism
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1270093/full
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