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Meta-Analysis
. 2012 May;39(5):6107-12.
doi: 10.1007/s11033-011-1427-5. Epub 2012 Jan 1.

Transforming growth factor-β1 gene +869T/C, but not +915G/C polymorphism is associated with essential hypertension in a Chinese patient cohort

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Transforming growth factor-β1 gene +869T/C, but not +915G/C polymorphism is associated with essential hypertension in a Chinese patient cohort

Bo Xi et al. Mol Biol Rep. 2012 May.

Abstract

Many studies have suggested that transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) gene might be involved in the development of hypertension. However, results have been inconsistent. In this study, the authors performed a meta-analysis to investigate the associations of +869T/C and +915G/C polymorphisms in TGF-β1 gene with hypertension risk in Chinese. Published literature from PubMed, EMBASE, CNKI, CBM, and Wanfang Data were searched. Pooled odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated using fixed or random-effects model. Nine studies (1,995 cases/1,840 controls) for +869T/C polymorphism and seven studies (1,547 cases/1,577 controls) for +915G/C polymorphism were included in the meta-analysis. The overall result showed that there was a statistically significant association between +869T/C polymorphism and hypertension risk (CC vs. TT: OR = 1.80, 95% CI 1.34-2.44). Similar results were found among two geographic locations and two subgroups with different sample size. However, no significant association was found for +915G/C polymorphism with the risk of hypertension (CC vs. GG: OR = 1.66, 95% CI 0.74-3.74). The meta-analysis indicated the significant association of +869T/C, but not +915G/C polymorphism with hypertension susceptibility. However, given the limited sample size, the associations warrant further investigation.

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