E-cadherin gene 3'-UTR C/T polymorphism in Turkish patients with nephrolithiasis

Mol Biol Rep. 2011 Nov;38(8):4931-4. doi: 10.1007/s11033-010-0635-8. Epub 2010 Dec 14.

Abstract

Nephrolithiasis is a complex disease and many gene polymorphisms have been associated with stone formation. In this study we aimed to investigate another possible relationship between E-cadherin gene (CHD1) 3'-UTR C/T polymorphism and calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis in the Turkish population. Study population was composed of 143 patients with nephrolithiasis and 158 control subjects. CHD1 3'-UTR C/T polymorphism was analysed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) technique. Genotype distribution of the investigated polymorphism was not deviated from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE) in patients and control subjects (P > 0.05). C allele frequency was 85.7 and 85.1% in patients and controls, respectively (P = 0.836). Genotype distributions of the CHD1 3'-UTR C/T polymorphism among patients were also not significantly different from those among control subjects (P = 0.636). Our results showed that there is no association between the CHD1 gene 3'-UTR C/T polymorphism and nephrolithiasis in our population.

MeSH terms

  • 3' Untranslated Regions / genetics*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antigens, CD
  • Cadherins / genetics*
  • Female
  • Gene Frequency / genetics
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nephrolithiasis / genetics*
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics*
  • Turkey
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • 3' Untranslated Regions
  • Antigens, CD
  • CDH1 protein, human
  • Cadherins