Association between Genetic Variants Linked to Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Inflammatory Markers: A Cross-Sectional Study

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

2 International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

3 Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

4 Department of Nutrition Sciences, Varastegan Institute for Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

5 Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

6 Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

7 Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Division of Medical Education, Brighton, UK

8 Division of Applied Medicine, Medical School, University of Aberdeen, Scatland, UK

9 Metabolic Syndrome Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Background: Premature menopause (PM) is the cessation of ovarian function before age 40. PM women are more likely
to have cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), diabetes, and mental disorders. This is the first study that assessed the association
of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with anti-heat shock protein 27 (Hsp27), High-sensitivity C-reactive protein
(hs-CRP), and PM and serum pro-oxidant-antioxidant balance (PAB), as putative risk factors for CVDs. We aimed to
explore the association of oxidative stress markers with eight different SNPs shown to be related to premature menopause.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional research, we included 183 healthy women and 117 premature menopausal
women. We determined baseline characteristics for all participants and measured serum hs-CRP, anti-
HSP-27 antibody titer, and PAB levels using the established methods. Genotyping for eight SNPs was done using
the tetra amplification refractory mutation system polymerase chain reaction (Tetra-ARMS PCR) and allele-specific
oligonucleotide PCR (ASO-PCR) methods.
Results: We found a significant difference between mean serum PAB levels and the genetic variant of rs16991615
(P=0.03). ANCOVA showed a significant effect of the genotypes rs4806660 and rs10183486 on hs-CRP serum levels
in the case and control groups, respectively (P=0.04 and P=0.007). ANCOVA also showed an association between
rs244715 genotypes and anti-hsp27 serum levels in the case group (P=0.02). There was a significant effect of the
genotypes of rs451417 on the serum hs-CRP level in the control group (P=0.03).
Conclusion: There was a significant association of the genetic variants related to PM with oxidative stress and inflammatory
markers (serum PAB, anti-hsp27 antibody, and hs-CRP). Accordingly, this seems to be an effective approach to
predicting susceptible subjects for cardiovascular and mental disorders as well as various cancers.

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International Journal of Fertility and Sterility
Volume 18, Issue 2
April 2024
Pages 100-107

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