Associations of the estrogen receptors 1 and 2 gene polymorphisms with the metabolic syndrome in women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Genetic variation of the estrogen receptor alpha (ESR1) and beta (ESR2) has been associated with components of the metabolic syndrome.

Methods

The relationships of two ESR1 (rs2234693 and rs9340799) and three ESR2 (rs1271572, rs1256049, and rs4986938) polymorphisms with the metabolic syndrome were examined in 532 Caucasian female participants (median age 63.1 years) in the Women's Health Study. Most women (99.1%) were postmenopausal. The associations between ESR1 and ESR2 genotypes and haplotypes with the metabolic syndrome were evaluated. Effect modification by hormone therapy was also assessed.

Results

Genotype and haplotype distributions were similar between women with and without metabolic syndrome. We found no consistent associations between the genoty

SUBMITTER: Goulart AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2674981 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature