Evaluation of Factor V Leiden, Prothrombin G20210A, MTHFR C677T and MTHFR A1298C gene polymorphisms in retinopathy of prematurity in a Turkish cohort

AYDIN H., Gunay M., ÇELİK G., Gunay B. O., Aydin U. T., Karaman A.

OPHTHALMIC GENETICS, cilt.37, sa.4, ss.415-418, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3109/13816810.2015.1126611
  • Dergi Adı: OPHTHALMIC GENETICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.415-418
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Genetic mutation, retinopathy of prematurity, thrombophilia, VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM, PROTEIN-S, INTRAVITREAL BEVACIZUMAB, RISK, MUTATIONS, COMPLICATIONS, THROMBOPHILIA, ASSOCIATION, PREVALENCE, G1691A
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: To assess Factor V Leiden (FVL) (rs6025), Prothrombin G20210A (rs1799963), MTHFR C677T (rs1801133), and MTHFR A1298C (rs1801131) gene mutations as risk factors in the development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).Materials and methods: A total of 105 children were included in this cross-sectional study. Patients were divided into two groups. The study group consisted of 55 infants with a history of ROP and the control group comprised 50 healthy infants with term birth. All subjects were screened for the presence of certain mutations (FVL, Prothrombin G20210A, MTHFR C677T and MTHFR A1298C) by Real-Time PCR at 1 year of age.Results: The mean gestational age (GA) and birth weight (BW) of the study group were, 28.65 2.85 weeks and 1171 +/- 385.74 g, respectively. There were no significant differences of genotype and allele frequency of Prothrombin G20210A, MTHFR A1298C and MTHFR C677T between the study and control groups (p > 0.05). Eight children (14.5 %) had heterozygous and one child (1.8%) had homozygous FVL mutation in the study group. One child (2%) in the control group had heterozygous FVL mutation. There was statistically significant differences of FVL allele and genotype frequencies between the groups (p < 0.05).Conclusions: The prevalence of FVL polymorphism (16.3 %) was higher in ROP patients than control subjects in this Turkish cohort. We suggest a possible association of FVL mutation with ROP at the end of the study.