Association of insulin-like growth factor 2 Apa1 A820G gene (rs680) polymorphism with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Authors

  • Sujatha Thathapudi Department of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Vasavi Medical and Research Centre, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, India
  • Jayashankar Erukkambattu Department of Pathology and Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, L.B. Nagar, Hyderabad, India
  • Uma Addepally Department of Biotechnology, JNTUH, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, India
  • Vijayalakshmi Kodati Department of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Vasavi Medical and Research Centre, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, India
  • Qurratulain Hasan Department of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Vasavi Medical and Research Centre, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, India; Department of Pathology and Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, L.B. Nagar, Hyderabad, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20162632

Keywords:

PCOS, Gene polymorphism, IGF, Apa1 variant

Abstract

Background: Hyperandrogenism is the cornerstone of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) as per androgen excess society - 2006 criteria. Insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF 2) gene stimulates ovarian androgen secretion and is involved in the pathogenesis of PCOS. The objective of this study was to study the association of insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2) gene Apa1 A820G (rs680) polymorphism with PCOS.

Methods: Prospective genetic case-control study, involving 204 women with PCOS and 204 healthy, sex and age matched controls. Anthropometric and biochemical profile were taken in a well-designed proforma. Isolation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) by salting out method and genotype analysis was done for all the study population using PCR-RFLP.

Results: We have demonstrated an association between IGF2 Apa1 A820G gene (rs680) polymorphism and PCOS. Frequency of G allele was 0.40 in PCOS and 0.08 in controls (OR 7.639, CI 5.08 to 11.47, and P value <0.0001) indicates that the G allele is associated with PCOS in our population. The GG genotype conferred a significant risk of developing PCOS (OR 19.645, CI 2.569 to 148.61 and P value 0.0039). We found the significant association of GG genotype with body mass index and insulin resistance in PCOS when compared with controls.

Conclusions: This study suggests that IGF 2 gene Apa1 A820G polymorphism is associated with PCOS and could be used as a relevant molecular marker to identify women with risk of developing PCOS in our population and may provide an understanding about the etiology of PCOS.

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2017-01-11

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