Complement Factor H Y402H and LOC387715 A69S Polymorphisms in Association with Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine the frequency of complement factor H (Y402H) and age related macular degeneration susceptibility gene 2 (A69S) single nucleotide polymorphisms in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and in matched non-AMD controls in an Iranian population.

Methods

Seventy patients with AMD and 86 age- and sex-matched controls were recruited and examined. Peripheral blood sample was obtained from all subjects for DNA extraction and direct sequencing of Y402H and A69S genes. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the association of Y402H and A69S polymorphisms with AMD were determined.

Results

The frequencies of both homozygous and heterozygous genotypes were significantly higher in cases than controls for both Y402H and A69S poly

SUBMITTER: Nazari Khanamiri H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4181200 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature