ACE DD genotype associated with the female Chronic Kidney Disease patients of Tamilnadu population

Selvaraman Nagamani, M. Shanmuga Perumal, R. Leela Shanmuga Perumal, Chandrasekhar Kesavan, Kartikeyan Muthusamy

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Abstract

Background: The Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) is an important regulator for blood pressure and kidney disease. The level of vaso active peptide Angiotensin-II is mainly determined by the RAS enzyme angiotensin converting enzyme-1 (ACE-1). Aim: To investigate the association of ACE I/D polymorphism and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in south India. Methods: In the present study, we have collected CKD patients (. n=. 147) and control subjects (. n=. 211) from Tamilnadu. Genotyping was carried out by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on the basis of allele specific primers. Results: The DD genotype is associated with the female population (OR-CI. =. 2.40 (1.05-5.51), p=. 0.04) as compared to the male population (OR-CI. =. 0.75 (0.37-1.51), p=. 0.42). Further, we found the over representation of "I" - allele (homozygous II and heterozygous ID) in unaffected males [OR (CI) - 0.58 (0.32-1.04), p=. 0.07] which suggests its protective role in male population. Conclusion: The DD genotype of ACE is associated with CKD in south India.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)29-33
Number of pages5
JournalEgyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics
Volume16
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2015

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Genetics(clinical)

Keywords

  • ACE I/D polymorphism
  • Case control study
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • HWE

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