The GLUT9 Gene Is Associated with Serum Uric Acid Levels in Sardinia and Chianti Cohorts
High serum uric acid levels elevate pro-inflammatory-state gout crystal arthropathy and place individuals at high risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Genome-wide scans in the genetically isolated Sardinian population identified variants associated with serum uric acid levels as a quanti...
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| Vydané v: | PLoS genetics Ročník 3; číslo 11; s. e194 |
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| Hlavní autori: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
| Médium: | Journal Article |
| Jazyk: | English |
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United States
Public Library of Science
01.11.2007
Public Library of Science (PLoS) |
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| ISSN: | 1553-7404, 1553-7390, 1553-7404 |
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| Shrnutí: | High serum uric acid levels elevate pro-inflammatory-state gout crystal arthropathy and place individuals at high risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Genome-wide scans in the genetically isolated Sardinian population identified variants associated with serum uric acid levels as a quantitative trait. They mapped within GLUT9, a Chromosome 4 glucose transporter gene predominantly expressed in liver and kidney. SNP rs6855911 showed the strongest association (p = 1.84 x 10(-16)), along with eight others (p = 7.75 x 10(-16) to 6.05 x 10(-11)). Individuals homozygous for the rare allele of rs6855911 (minor allele frequency = 0.26) had 0.6 mg/dl less uric acid than those homozygous for the common allele; the results were replicated in an unrelated cohort from Tuscany. Our results suggest that polymorphisms in GLUT9 could affect glucose metabolism and uric acid synthesis and/or renal reabsorption, influencing serum uric acid levels over a wide range of values. |
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| ISSN: | 1553-7404 1553-7390 1553-7404 |
| DOI: | 10.1371/journal.pgen.0030194 |