Coding polymorphisms of bone morphogenetic protein 2 contribute to the development of childhood IgA nephropathy.

ABSTRACT: Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are multi-functional growth factors belonging to the transforming growth factor β (TGFB) superfamily and are important in both preservation of kidney function and resistance to injury. BMP2 is highly regulated in the kidney, and high affinity binding sites for BMP2 have been identified in kidney epithelial cells. BMP2 has been demonstrated to play various roles in the pathogenesis of renal diseases. However, the role of the BMP2 gene in glomerulonephritis has not been previously investigated. We aimed to evaluate the association of BMP2 gene polymorphisms with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) in children. We evaluated 187 pediatric patients with biopsy-confimed IgAN and 262 healthy controls. Two coding single nucleotide polymorphisms (cSNPs) in the BMP

SUBMITTER: Suh JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3440631 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature