Association between STK11 Gene Polymorphisms and Coronary Artery Disease in Type 2 Diabetes in Han Population in China

Abstract EN

Background.

Recent studies indicated that the Serine threonine kinase 11 (STK11), which is a key regulator of the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), plays a crucial role in cardiovascular system.

This study aimed to investigate whether genetic variations in the STK11 gene affect the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) in Chinese type 2 diabetics.

Methods.

5 haplotype-tagging single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were selected, and 288 CAD-positive cases and 159 CAD-negative controls with type 2 diabetes were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) assay.

Results.

The carriers of minor allele A at rs12977689 had a higher risk of CAD compared to the homozygotes of CC (OR = 1.572, 95% CI = 1.039–2.376, p=0.035), and the difference was still significant after adjustment for the other known CAD risk factors (OR′ = 1.184, 95% CI′ = 1.036–1.353, p′=0.013).

Conclusion.

Genetic variability at STK11 locus is associated with CAD risk in type 2 diabetes in the Chinese population.