论文信息 - α-Fibrinogen Thr312Ala polymorphism and venous thromboembolism

α-Fibrinogen Thr312Ala polymorphism and venous thromboembolism

The Aalpha-fibrinogen Thr312Ala polymorphism, which occurs in a region involved in factor XIII (FXIII)-dependent cross-linking processes, is associated with poststroke mortality in subjects with atrial fibrillation, suggesting an influence either on intraatrial clot formation or embolization. We have determined the association of Thr312Ala with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) and have assessed the interaction of Thr312Ala with the FXIII Val34Leu polymorphism in 122 patients with DVT, 99 patients with PE, and 254 healthy control subjects. The genotype distribution of patients with PE (TT = 49%, TA = 36%, AA = 15%), but not DVT (TT = 50%, TA = 42%, AA = 8%), differed significantly from healthy control subjects (TT = 60%, TA = 34%, AA = 6%, P =.02). A significant interaction of Thr312Ala and Val34Leu was also identified (P =.01), indicating an inverse association between Leu34 and Ala312. These results support the hypothesis that Thr312Ala alters FXIII-dependent cross-linking, making formed fibrin clot more susceptible to embolization.

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