Genes (46)
Species: human : 46 | |
Human | NEWENTRY | 192343 | Record to support submission of GeneRIFs for a gene not in Gene (human; man). | Decrease in serum salusin-alpha, an anti-atherogenic peptide, may be associated with carotid atherosclerosis in hypertensive patients [salusin-alpha] | Human | PTGES | 9536 | prostaglandin E synthase | Patients with carotid atherosclerosis depict an overexpression of COX-2, mPGES-1 and EPs in blood mononuclear cells and plaque of patients with carotid atherosclerosis regulated by nuclear factor-kappaB | Human | PLA2G7 | 7941 | phospholipase A2, group VII (platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase, plasma) | Title:Association of plasma PAF acetylhydrolase gene polymorphism with IMT of carotid arteries in Japanese type 2 diabetic patients.|Association:Y|Conclusion:The results of this study indicate that the missense mutation in plasma PAF acetylhydrolase is associated with development of atherosclerosis in the elderly. Title:Evidence for the existence of the PAF acetylhydrolase mutation (Val279Phe) in non-Japanese populations: a preliminary study inTurkey, Azerbaijan, and Kyrgyzstan.|Association:Not Found|Conclusion:Contrary to the previous notions, identification of the mutation in Turkey and Kyrgyzstan shows the existence of the mutation in non-Japanese populations as well. | Human | UCP2 | 7351 | uncoupling protein 2 (mitochondrial, proton carrier) | Title:Associations of the UCP2 gene locus with asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis in middle-aged women.|Association:Y|Conclusion:Our results suggest a role of UCP2 in atherogenesis as originally proposed from studies in animal and cell culture models. | Human | TP53 | 7157 | tumor protein p53 | study showed the joint effects on the risk of carotid atherosclerosis between the genetic polymorphisms of GSTP1 and p53, and arsenic exposure | Human | TLR4 | 7099 | toll-like receptor 4 | The Asp299Gly TLR4-allele might have a protective role in carotid atherosclerosis, but not in cerebral ischemia | Human | SREBF2 | 6721 | sterol regulatory element binding transcription factor 2 | a common variation in the SREBP-2 gene is related with early-stage carotid atherosclerosis in subjects with a risk of cardiovascular events without detectable change in plasma lipid levels | Human | SOD2 | 6648 | superoxide dismutase 2, mitochondrial | Title:The signal sequence polymorphism of the MnSOD gene is associated with the degree of carotid atherosclerosis|Association:Y|Conclusion:In conclusion, the signal sequence polymorphism of the MnSOD gene is a minor determinant of carotid IMT pointing out the importance of redox-balance in the atherogenesis. | Human | SELE | 6401 | selectin E | in end-stage renal disease, the Leu554Phe polymorphism of E-selectin gene is associated with the severity of carotid atherosclerosis | Human | CCL2 | 6347 | chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 2 | monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 has a role in carotid atherosclerosis in HIV-infected patients with lipodystrophy MCP-1 genotype was an independent determinant of plasma MCP-1 level; findings indicate plasma MCP-1 associated with carotid atherosclerosis; -2518 SNP is associated with plasma level of MCP-1, but was not directly associated with carotid atherosclerosis | Human | PTGS2 | 5743 | prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (prostaglandin G/H synthase and cyclooxygenase) | Patients with carotid atherosclerosis depict an overexpression of COX-2, mPGES-1 and EPs in blood mononuclear cells and plaque of patients with carotid atherosclerosis regulated by nuclear factor-kappaB | Human | PTGDS | 5730 | prostaglandin D2 synthase 21kDa (brain) | Title:Identification of gene polymorphism in lipocalin-type prostaglandin D synthase and its association with carotid atherosclerosis in Japanese hypertensive patients.|Association:Y|Conclusion:Our results suggested that 4111 A>C polymorphism in the L-PGDS gene contributes to the development of carotid atherosclerosis in Japanese hypertensive patients. | Human | PPARG | 5468 | peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma | Peroxisome proliferative activated receptor gamma C161-T may play a important role in carotid artery arteriosclerosis Title:[Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma C-161T polymorphism and carotid artery atherosclerosis in metabolic syndrome]|Association:Not Found|Conclusion:In MS, CC genotype was prone to lesion of carotid artery, but CT + TT may reduce lesion of carotid artery, which implicates that PPAR gamma C161-T may play a important role in carotid artery arteriosclerosis. | Human | PON1 | 5444 | paraoxonase 1 | Title:A paraoxonase gene polymorphism, PON 1 (55), as an independent risk factor for increased carotid intima-media thickness in middle-aged women.|Association:Y|Conclusion:IY coYclusioY, POY 1 (LL+ML) 55 but Yot POY 1 (Q/R) 192 or POY 2 (S/C) 311, appears to be aY iYdepeYdeYt risk factor for iYcreased carotid IMT iY middle-aged womeY. | Human | PLAUR | 5329 | plasminogen activator, urokinase receptor | The carotid atherosclerosis is independently related to uPA/its soluble receptor system in dialysis patients | Human | PLAU | 5328 | plasminogen activator, urokinase | The carotid atherosclerosis is independently related to uPA/its soluble receptor system in dialysis patients | Human | PDE4D | 5144 | phosphodiesterase 4D, cAMP-specific | Lack of association of the PDE4D gene as a major risk factor for ischemic stroke, or early carotid atherosclerosis | Human | NPY | 4852 | neuropeptide Y | Title:Leucine7 to proline7 polymorphism in the preproneuropeptide Y is associated with the progression of carotid atherosclerosis blood pressure and serum lipids in Finnish men.|Association:Y|Conclusion:This study provides important evidence suggesting that the Pro7 substitution in the prepro-NPY is an important risk factor for accelerated atherosclerotic progression, increased blood pressure and increased serum cholesterol in humans. | Human | NOS3 | 4846 | nitric oxide synthase 3 (endothelial cell) | In patients on dialysis the risk alleles of G894T and T-786C polymorphisms of the eNOS gene are associated with carotid atherosclerosis Title:Influence of eNOS gene polymorphisms on carotid atherosclerosis|Association:Y|Conclusion:Our findings suggest that the 4a allele and the eNOS combined genotypes are independent predisposing factors to carotid atherosclerosis. Title:Effect of polymorphism of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase and apolipoprotein E genes on carotid atherosclerosis in hemodialysis patients.|Association:Y|Conclusion:This cross-sectional study showed a synergistic effect between the intron 4 polymorphism or T(-786)-->C polymorphism of the eNOS gene and the apoE polymorphism with respect to risk for carotid atherosclerosis in nondiabetic hemodialysis patients. ecNOS 4 a/b polymorphism does not interact with the development of early carotid arteriosclerosis in young type-1 diabetic patients, but in these patients it could influence the occurence of diabetic retinopathy | Human | NFKB1 | 4790 | nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells 1 | Patients with carotid atherosclerosis depict an overexpression of COX-2, mPGES-1 and EPs in blood mononuclear cells and plaque of patients with carotid atherosclerosis regulated by nuclear factor-kappaB | Human | MTHFR | 4524 | methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (NAD(P)H) | A1298C polymorphism of MTHFR gene appears to be associated with the severity of carotid atherosclerosis and co-occurrence of MTHFR polymorphisms may be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in patients on hemodialysis MTHFR genotype, plasma folate, vitamin B6 & vitamin B12 & age were significantly correlated to plasma homocysteine; MTHFR 677TT-related carotid atherosclerosis was only identified in healthy elderly subjects with lower level of plasma folate & vitamin B12 Title:|Association:Y|Conclusion:Not Found | Human | MPO | 4353 | myeloperoxidase | myeloperoxidase levels are increased in complicated atherosclerotic plaques and in plasma level of patients with carotid atherosclerosis | Human | MMP9 | 4318 | matrix metallopeptidase 9 (gelatinase B, 92kDa gelatinase, 92kDa type IV collagenase) | our results demonstrate associations of MMP-9 genotypes with different stages of carotid atherosclerosis matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9)levels are increased in complicated atherosclerotic plaques and in plasma level of patients with carotid atherosclerosis Number of repeats (> or =22 CA) in microsatellite of MMP-9 promoter, but not MMP-9 plasma levels, is associated to carotid atherosclerosis and particularly to plaques with thin fibrous cap Title:|Association:Not Found|Conclusion:Not Found | Human | MMP3 | 4314 | matrix metallopeptidase 3 (stromelysin 1, progelatinase) | Subjects carrying genotypes with 6A allele of MMP3 had significantly higher susceptibility to carotid atherosclerosis Title:Stromelysin-1 and interleukin-6 gene promoter polymorphisms are determinants of asymptomatic carotid artery atherosclerosis.|Association:Y|Conclusion:These data suggest that genetic factors that predispose to reduced matrix remodeling (stromelysin 6A allele) and to increased inflammation (IL-6 G allele) combine to increase susceptibility for intima-media thickening in the carotid bifurcation, a predilection site for atherosclerosis. Title:Stromelysin-1 and interleukin-6 gene promoter polymorphisms are determinants of asymptomatic carotid artery atherosclerosis.|Association:Not Found|Conclusion:These data suggest that genetic factors that predispose to reduced matrix remodeling (stromelysin 6A allele) and to increased inflammation (IL-6 G allele) combine to increase susceptibility for intima-media thickening in the carotid bifurcation, a predilection site for atherosclerosis. | Human | LIPC | 3990 | lipase, hepatic | REVIEW: potential impact of genetic determinants of hepatic lipase activity in modulating both the development of coronary and carotid atherosclerosis will be discussed based on hepatic lipase proposed roles in lipoprotein metabolism |
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