IBYME   02675
INSTITUTO DE BIOLOGIA Y MEDICINA EXPERIMENTAL
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
artículos
Título:
Controversial role of inhibin alpha-subunit gene in the aetiology of premature ovarian failure
Autor/es:
SUNDBLAD V.; CHIAUZZI V.; ANDREONE L.; CAMPO S.; CHARREAU E.; DAIN L.
Revista:
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
Editorial:
Oxford University Press
Referencias:
Año: 2006 vol. 21 p. 1154 - 1160
ISSN:
0268-1161
Resumen:
BACKGROUND: Premature ovarian failure (POF) is characterized by hypergonadotropic amenorrhoea before the age of 40. Inhibin -subunit (INH) gene is proposed as a candidate gene due to its role in negative feedback control of FSH. METHODS: Polymorphism –16C>T of INH gene was studied in 61 POF patients and 82 controls above 40 years old (C > 40). Substitution 769G>A was studied in 59 POF patients, 76 C > 40 and 73 controls below 40 years old (C < 40). RESULTS: No significant difference in risk of POF development for –16T allele was found when comparing idiopathic POF (I-POF) with C > 40 (Odds ratio = 1.46; 95% confidence interval = 0.63–3.19). Implication of –16C>T polymorphism in serum inhibin levels was analysed in 46 controls, and no significant differences (P > 0.05) were found between CC and CT + TT genotype groups when comparing either mid-follicular phase Pro-C and inhibin B values or mid-luteal phase Pro-C and inhibin A values. Heterozygosity for substitution 769G>A was found in 1 of 59 POF woman, 2 of 76 C > 40 and 6 of 73 C < 40. Presence of this substitution in a relevant number of control subjectsis herein described for the first time. CONCLUSION: Our results indicate that –16C>T and 769G>A variants in INH gene may not be associated to POF disease.gene was studied in 61 POF patients and 82 controls above 40 years old (C > 40). Substitution 769G>A was studied in 59 POF patients, 76 C > 40 and 73 controls below 40 years old (C < 40). RESULTS: No significant difference in risk of POF development for –16T allele was found when comparing idiopathic POF (I-POF) with C > 40 (Odds ratio = 1.46; 95% confidence interval = 0.63–3.19). Implication of –16C>T polymorphism in serum inhibin levels was analysed in 46 controls, and no significant differences (P > 0.05) were found between CC and CT + TT genotype groups when comparing either mid-follicular phase Pro-C and inhibin B values or mid-luteal phase Pro-C and inhibin A values. Heterozygosity for substitution 769G>A was found in 1 of 59 POF woman, 2 of 76 C > 40 and 6 of 73 C < 40. Presence of this substitution in a relevant number of control subjectsis herein described for the first time. CONCLUSION: Our results indicate that –16C>T and 769G>A variants in INH gene may not be associated to POF disease.