Investigation of VEGF gene polymorphism rs35569394 in endometriosis

ABSTRACT Introduction: Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue in locations outside the uterus. Its symptoms include dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain, infertility, dysuria, and dyschezia. Several studies have related the v...

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Main Authors: Lysandra T. Bruno, Marco Fábio Prata-Lima, Mariangela T. Ruiz-Cintra, Alessandra Bernadete Trovó de Marqui
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Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica 2018-12-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial
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author Lysandra T. Bruno
Marco Fábio Prata-Lima
Mariangela T. Ruiz-Cintra
Alessandra Bernadete Trovó de Marqui
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Marco Fábio Prata-Lima
Mariangela T. Ruiz-Cintra
Alessandra Bernadete Trovó de Marqui
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description ABSTRACT Introduction: Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue in locations outside the uterus. Its symptoms include dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain, infertility, dysuria, and dyschezia. Several studies have related the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene polymorphisms as a factor for the development of endometriosis. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the frequency of the VEGF gene polymorphism rs35569394 in women with endometriosis and a control group, as well as to investigate the association of this polymorphism with the risk of endometriosis. Methods: This case-control study included 45 endometriosis patients (cases) and 78 controls. The molecular analysis was performed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The chi-square test was used to compare the genotype and allele frequencies, and the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium was also tested using the chi-square test, considering the significance of p < 0.05. Results: The frequency of the II, ID and DD genotype was 24.4% versus 26.9%; 35.6% versus 37.2%; and 40% versus 35.9%, in patients and the control group, respectively. The allele frequencies were I: 0.42 (cases) and 0.45 (control); D: 0.58 (cases) and 0.55 (control). The allele and genotype frequency of VEGF -2549I/D polymorphism was not different between women with endometriosis and the control. Conclusion: In the present study, the frequency of the VEGF gene polymorphism rs35569394 is similar between cases and control. This genetic variant is not associated with endometriosis in the investigated population.
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spelling doaj.art-35219c7c24b346609942bfe11b93dc772022-12-21T17:34:40ZengSociedade Brasileira de Patologia ClínicaJornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial1678-47742018-12-0154635936310.5935/1676-2444.20180057Investigation of VEGF gene polymorphism rs35569394 in endometriosisLysandra T. BrunoMarco Fábio Prata-LimaMariangela T. Ruiz-CintraAlessandra Bernadete Trovó de MarquiABSTRACT Introduction: Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue in locations outside the uterus. Its symptoms include dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain, infertility, dysuria, and dyschezia. Several studies have related the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene polymorphisms as a factor for the development of endometriosis. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the frequency of the VEGF gene polymorphism rs35569394 in women with endometriosis and a control group, as well as to investigate the association of this polymorphism with the risk of endometriosis. Methods: This case-control study included 45 endometriosis patients (cases) and 78 controls. The molecular analysis was performed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The chi-square test was used to compare the genotype and allele frequencies, and the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium was also tested using the chi-square test, considering the significance of p < 0.05. Results: The frequency of the II, ID and DD genotype was 24.4% versus 26.9%; 35.6% versus 37.2%; and 40% versus 35.9%, in patients and the control group, respectively. The allele frequencies were I: 0.42 (cases) and 0.45 (control); D: 0.58 (cases) and 0.55 (control). The allele and genotype frequency of VEGF -2549I/D polymorphism was not different between women with endometriosis and the control. Conclusion: In the present study, the frequency of the VEGF gene polymorphism rs35569394 is similar between cases and control. This genetic variant is not associated with endometriosis in the investigated population.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-24442018000600359&tlng=enendometriosisgenetic polymorphismpolymerase chain reaction
spellingShingle Lysandra T. Bruno
Marco Fábio Prata-Lima
Mariangela T. Ruiz-Cintra
Alessandra Bernadete Trovó de Marqui
Investigation of VEGF gene polymorphism rs35569394 in endometriosis
Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial
endometriosis
genetic polymorphism
polymerase chain reaction
title Investigation of VEGF gene polymorphism rs35569394 in endometriosis
title_full Investigation of VEGF gene polymorphism rs35569394 in endometriosis
title_fullStr Investigation of VEGF gene polymorphism rs35569394 in endometriosis
title_full_unstemmed Investigation of VEGF gene polymorphism rs35569394 in endometriosis
title_short Investigation of VEGF gene polymorphism rs35569394 in endometriosis
title_sort investigation of vegf gene polymorphism rs35569394 in endometriosis
topic endometriosis
genetic polymorphism
polymerase chain reaction
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-24442018000600359&tlng=en
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