Klotho KL-VS genotype is involved in blood pressure regulation.

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Date publication

septembre 2011

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr VISVIKIS Sophie


Tous les auteurs :
Nzietchueng R, El Shamieh S, Benachour H, Labat C, Herbeth B, Ndiaye NC, Masson C, Visvikis-Siest S, Benetos A

Résumé

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Genome-wide linkage analysis studies reported the importance of the long arm of chromosome 13 in systolic blood pressure regulation. Therefore, isolating a genetic variant related to this chromosomal region could be challenging. Klotho KL-VS allele is located on this chromosomal region and its relationships with cardio-vascular risk factors need extensive investigations. The aim of the present study is to examine whether the klotho KL-VS genotype is associated with cardio-vascular risk factors, more particularly hypertension, in two independent cohorts. A secondary objective was to investigate relationships with antihypertensive treatment, arterial stiffness and carotid artery parameters. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 1023 French individuals were genotyped for klotho KL-VS. Participants were part of the French ERA and STANISLAS cohorts. In both cohorts, klotho KL-VS/KL-VS genotype was significantly associated with lower systolic blood pressure and pulse pressure when compared to homozygous and heterozygous more frequent (WT) allele carriers (p=0.003 and p

Référence

Clin Chim Acta. 2011 Sep 18;412(19-20):1773-7