Abstract
BackgroundThe relationship between the apolipoprotein E (APOE) polymorphism and intracranial aneurysms has previously only been studied in Russia and Japan but not in Chinese populations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between APOE polymorphism and the risk of intracranial aneurysms in a Chinese population.MethodsThe study population consisted of 150 intracranial aneurysms patients and 150 matched control subjects. The APOE gene polymorphism was analyzed using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP).ResultsPatients with intracranial aneurysms had a significantly higher frequency of APOE E2/E2 genotype [odds ratio (OR) =9.51, 95 % confidence interval (CI) = 1.19, 76.04; P = 0.03] and APOE E2/E3 genotype (OR = 1.87, 95 % CI = 1.03, 3.40; P = 0.04) than healthy controls. The APOE E4/E4 genotype frequencies (OR = 0.09, 95 % CI = 0.01, 0.74; P = 0.03) in the intracranial aneurysms group were significantly lower than those in the controls group. When stratified by the site, shape, size and the Fisher Grade of intracranial aneurysms, no statistically significant result was observed.ConclusionOur study suggested that APOE polymorphism might be associated with intracranial aneurysms in Chinese population. Additional studies are needed to confirm this finding.
Highlights
The relationship between the apolipoprotein E (APOE) polymorphism and intracranial aneurysms has previously only been studied in Russia and Japan but not in Chinese populations
The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between APOE polymorphisms and the risk of intracranial aneurysms in a Chinese population
Discussion lot of studies have been conducted to examine the association of genetic polymorphism and intracranial aneurysms, the relationship between the APOE polymorphism and intracranial aneurysms has previously only been studied in Russia and Japan but not in Chinese populations [13, 14]
Summary
The relationship between the apolipoprotein E (APOE) polymorphism and intracranial aneurysms has previously only been studied in Russia and Japan but not in Chinese populations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between APOE polymorphism and the risk of intracranial aneurysms in a Chinese population. Intracranial aneurysm is a fairly common condition that is often asymptomatic until the time of rupture. A systematic review of studies involving more than 56,000 patients found that unruptured intracranial aneurysms occur in 3.6 to 6 % of the general population [1]. Rupture of intracranial aneurysms accounts for more than 90 % of subarachnoid hemorrhage cases [2]. Intracranial aneurysms may result from diseases acquired during life, or from genetic conditions. APOE gene polymorphisms seem to have some impact among patients with cardiovascular disease [12]
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