C677T variant in the methylentetrahydrofolate reductase gene is a genetic risk factor for primary open-angle glaucoma.
Jünemann Anselm G M, von Ahsen Nico, Reulbach Udo, Roedl Johannes, Bönsch Dominikus, Kornhuber Johannes, Kruse Friedrich E, Bleich Stefan
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This study found the MTHFR C677T gene variant is a genetic risk factor for primary open-angle glaucoma, suggesting its role in disease development.
Abstract
Purpose
To estimate the prevalence of C677T single nucleotide polymorphism in the 5,10-methylentetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and pseudoexfoliation open-angle glaucoma (PEXG).
Design
Case-control study
Methods
MTHFR was assessed in 147 patients (76 POAG, 71 PEXG) and 71 control subjects with cataract. Associations of genotypes were assessed by Armitage's trend test and the corresponding odds ratio (OR) for allele positivity with 95% confidence interval (CI).
Results
We observed significant evidence of a higher prevalence of C677T in POAG (9% homozygote, 49% heterozygote, 42% wildtype, P = .01, OR = 2.38, 95% CI 1.23-4.62), but not in PEXG (9% homozygote, 41% heterozygote, 50% wildtype, P = .09, OR = 1.78, 95% CI 0.91-3.50) compared with the controls (3% homozygote, 34% heterozygote, 63% wildtype).
Conclusions
The MTHFR C677T variant leading to moderate hyperhomocysteinemia may play a role in the pathogenesis of POAG acting as a genetic risk factor.
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