Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase C677T Gene Polymorphism as a Risk Factor for Hypertension in a Rural Population
Joint Authors
Candrasatria, Rony Mario
Adiarto, Suko
Sukmawan, Renan
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-02-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hypertension remains a public health burden despite advances in its management.
Hence, the search for further risk stratification tools and prevention and new treatment approaches continues.
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T polymorphism is associated with hypertension.
Interestingly, riboflavin, as a cofactor of MTHFR, may control blood pressure in patients with mutant MTHFR variants.
These double benefits of a risk stratification tool and treatment approach make it interesting.
Because this polymorphism depends on ethnicity and geographic region, we aimed to determine the association between MTHFR C677T gene polymorphism and hypertension in a rural Indonesian-Sundanese population.
This population-based case-control study included 213 hypertensive subjects and 202 nonhypertensive subjects as controls.
The TaqMan assay was used to determine the MTHFR C677T genotypes.
The odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to assess the risk of association.
There was a significant difference in MTHFR C677T allele frequencies between the hypertensive and control groups (62.9% CC, 34.3% CT, 2.8% TT vs.
77.7% CC, 20.8% CT, 1.5% TT; p=0.004) and between mutant (TT and CT) and wild-type genotypes (CC) (p=0.001).
The mutant genotype was associated with a risk of hypertension (OR 2.1; 95% CI 1.3–3.5) when adjusted for age, body mass index, waist circumference, and diabetes mellitus.
The mutant of the MTHFR C677T gene increases the risk of hypertension in rural Indonesian-Sundanese population.
These findings may be used in future studies to evaluate the effect of riboflavin supplementation in this population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Candrasatria, Rony Mario& Adiarto, Suko& Sukmawan, Renan. 2020. Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase C677T Gene Polymorphism as a Risk Factor for Hypertension in a Rural Population. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Candrasatria, Rony Mario…[et al.]. Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase C677T Gene Polymorphism as a Risk Factor for Hypertension in a Rural Population. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Candrasatria, Rony Mario& Adiarto, Suko& Sukmawan, Renan. Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase C677T Gene Polymorphism as a Risk Factor for Hypertension in a Rural Population. International Journal of Hypertension. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1171643