Flavin-containing monooxygenase 3 polymorphisms in 13 ethnic populations from Europe, East Asia and sub-Saharan Africa: frequency and linkage analysis

Mao M., Matimba A., Scordo M. G., Gunes A., Zengil H., Yasui-Furukori N., ...Daha Fazla

PHARMACOGENOMICS, cilt.10, sa.9, ss.1447-1455, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2217/pgs.09.77
  • Dergi Adı: PHARMACOGENOMICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1447-1455
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aims: To investigate intra- and inter-ethnic differences in three widespread (E158K, V257M and E308G) and two African-specific (D132H and L360P) flavin-containing monooxygenase 3 (FMO3) polymorphisms. Materials & methods: Allele frequencies were determined by TaqMan (R) allelic discrimination assay in 2152 healthy volunteers from Europe (Swedes, Italians and Turks), East Asia (Japanese) and sub-Saharan Africa (nine ethnic groups covering eastern, southern and western regions), followed by haplotype and linkage analysis. Results: Significant subpopulation differences (p < 0.001) in allele frequencies were found for E158K, V257M and E308G in Europeans and regional differences (p < 0.01) for D132H among Africans. No carrier of P360 was identified. Cis-linkage between G308 and K158 was confirmed with the compound variant (K158/G308) being found in a high proportion (12.0-38.3%) of non-African subjects, but rarely (1.3%) among Africans. Conclusions: Distribution of functionally relevant FMO3 polymorphisms varies not only between ethnicities but also within. The K158/G308 variant may have potential clinical importance primarily in non-African populations due to its low prevalence in Africa.