Paraoxonase 1 gene Q192R polymorphism affects stroke and myocardial infarction risk

  • L. Baum
  • , H.K. Ng
  • , K.S. Woo
  • , B. Tomlinson
  • , T.H. Rainer
  • , Xiangyan Chen
  • , W.S. Cheung
  • , D.K. Yin Chan
  • , G.N. Thomas
  • , C.S. Wai Tong
  • , K.S. Wong

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Abstract

Objectives: Paraoxonase (PON1), an enzyme associated with high-density lipoprotein (HDL) particles, inhibits oxidation and atherogenesis. We sought to investigate the association of the PON1 Q192R polymorphism with stroke and heart disease. Design and methods: In a case control study, we genotyped 242 ischemic stroke, 231 myocardial infarction (MI), and 310 healthy control subjects, all Chinese. Results: R-containing genotypes (R+) were associated with vascular disease, OR = 1.5, P = 0.03. RR was increased in MI patients who were either smokers (OR = 3.1, P = 0.01), male, or younger than 60. R+ but not RR genotypes were increased in stroke patients, particularly large artery type (OR = 2.6 and P = 0.02 for R+, OR =1.0 for RR) or among smokers. The relative dearth of RR in stroke might be due to earlier MI or death in at-risk people, such as smokers. R+ genotypes were increased with stroke in hypertensive (OR = 2.1, P = 0.02) but not normotensive (OR = 1.0) subjects. Conclusions: PON1 192R+ genotypes were associated with stroke and MI, particularly in subsets of patients, in patterns suggesting a possible survivor effect. © 2006 The Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)191-195
Number of pages5
JournalClinical Biochemistry
Volume39
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ischemic stroke
  • Myocardial infarction
  • Paraoxonase
  • Polymorphism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Clinical Biochemistry

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